204 Maybe a miracle will happen in five days?

WEEKEND

Penny had always believed that Atlas was the type of brother who wouldn't talk much but would stand up feelings and

for his little siblings. He was the type who didn't know how to show his

simply showed them through actions. He was also easily misunderstood because of his communication problems regarding feelings.

Most of those traits were good... if he cared for someone.

But because he didn't care for Penny back then, those traits were something that only added,

bitterness to her heart.

In this lifetime, Atlas was still the same. The only new thing that Penny discovered about him in this lifetime was... he was a vengeful person! Penny only roped him in one bet! ONE! But this was the second time he dragged her into a

situation!

'My poor money... Penny's heart sank as she watched the basketball team do their practice game in the Bennet Mansion. 'My poor, poor money.'

Her round eyes shimmered with tears, grieving for the money she would have to lose. Right now, what she was watching was... pathetic!

basketball team drag Atlas into

partially opened, torn between awe and

was the basketball team with Atlas. Sweats made their skins shiny, their clothes damped, and they all looked exhausted. However, unlike the

front of him! Atlas might try to pass the ball, but for some reason, the ball would always end

real one," Slater whispered, feeling sorry for Atlas for getting dragged into this. "This is Second Brother's fault! He shouldn't have

studying hard to make up

and turned to Penny. "Penny, did you already put your money on

her eyes out at any moment. I didn't want to! But

knew Atlas held a grudge

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Maybe a miracle will

your exam, did you?" 1 The panic in Slater's eyes was slowly replaced with uncertainty. Seeing this, Penny looked away. and clasped her chest

when I'm with them?" she mentally wept her heart out.

the last day were not as hard as the first day. Compared to before, Slater was certain he answered quite a lot correctly because Penny covered all of them in their lessons. The only reason he was reluctant to say that was because

her back mildly.

at him

together and glanced at Atlas. "Maybe a miracle will happen in five days?"

to watch this game unfold because it was akin to watching

another life lesson. Tll never gamble again. At least with this. Wait. What about my stock market trades? They're not easy money, right? I study

tried to reassure herself that the wealth she was secretly building at the moment wasn't easy money and that she wasn't "cheating, Slater caught a figure from the corner of his eyes. When he turned, he saw Butler Jen before Professor Singh appeared behind him. 'Professor Singh? Slater furrowed his brows, now reminded of the conversations he overheard some time ago. "Why is he here? The final exam week already ended

felt his heart thud against his chest at the thought that this was about Penny and not the tutoring session. When Butler Jen waved to get his attention, he saw him point at Penny. "I was right."Slater pressed his lips into a thin line before he turned to Penny. "Penny, it looks like Butler

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