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[Bennet Mansion]

"Sir Atlas?" Butler Jen paused in the living area when he saw Atlas seated on the couch alone.

Atlas lifted his eyes to Butler Jen, noticing that the butler was already in his pajamas, wearing a strange nightcap on his head. Out of courtesy, he didn't ask about it, knowing Butler Jen's hair had been thinning, his scalp visible even from a distance. "Did Penny say she would come home?" Atlas asked calmly. "She told me she'd be home a little later, but it's already..."

Atlas trailed off as he glanced at his wristwatch. "It's already two in the morning. No word from

her."

"Ahh..." Butler Jen nodded. He glanced at the closed entrance, furrowing his brows. "Well."

"Do you think something happened to her?" Atlas wondered.

"First Young Master, that's a bit much. Something probably came up. She's been busy the past few days, Butler Jen replied with a dry laugh. "Why don't you rest first, First Young Master? I can wait for Miss Penny." Atlas shook his head. "Thank you, but you're also tired, Butler Jen. I'll wait for her to come."

"But, Young Master Atlas, what if Miss Penelope already slept somewhere?"

"And where would that be?"

"In... in a hotel?"

"The mansion isn't that far, and if she did, she would've told us."

concerned as well. Not that he believed

Now, he was something had happened to her, but this was out of character for Penny. If she couldn't make it home, she would've made a short call or informed someone in the house.

settled between the two, they heard a car engine outside. Both of them turned

Jen said, hurrying to the entrance. As soon

it's already past

his quick assumption. "Butler Jen, you didn't have to do that. I'm a big guy now, though I know

back at Atlas. The second his

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taking out his phone.

company. Even so, as her big brothers, they were worried because she hadn't told them she wouldn't

going on?" he asked as he cautiously

home yet, and Young Master Atlas is worried since she didn't say

before joining his brother in the

was worried, Slater knew he had to assist. Their sister had just recently come home. Atlas wouldn't be concerned if there wasn't a reason to be. Now, the three of them stayed in the living area, waiting for Penny, until Hugo's figure appeared on the staircase. "What's going on here?" Hugo asked as he walked down the stairs

any attention, while Slater and Butler Jen gazed in his direction. This time, Slater

stopped near them. "No wonder Chunchun is still

said if she doesn't pick up in another

need to

Jen quickly

track its location, Hugo said as he sat beside Slater and, across

stared at his older brother while Hugo's expression remained stern. Butler Jen, still standing

you don't, I'm afraid your brothers will turn Anteca upside down just

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