Chapter 466: You're awake now, so stop dreaming

The day passed in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, Penny didn't have to deal with any dramatic or major events for the rest of the day it was peaceful, just as it should be.

While stretching her arms wide, she heard her phone ring.

DING!

"Hmm?" Her brows rose as she reached for her phone to check the notification. "It's First Brother."

Penny checked the message Atlas had sent. It was just the address of a restaurant and the time of his reservation. Deep lines formed between her brows as she reread the message.

"Is that his way of asking me to dinner?" she wondered aloud, recalling how Atlas had inquired about her schedule earlier.

Leaning back in her swivel chair, she shrugged. "I guess he wants to talk business."

With that thought, Penny quickly responded.

[To: First Brother]

Got it.

She was about to set her phone down when Atlas replied almost immediately. Given that this was Atlas, the quick response was odd. freewebnovel.com

[From: First Brother]

See you.

"What's with him?" she mumbled to herself, staring at the brief reply. "Since when does he respond like this?"

In retrospect, Atlas wasn't one for unnecessary exchanges. The most trivial message he'd ever sent her was when he checked in on her while she was abroad. She'd reply, "Everything's good," and he'd answer with a simple, "K." Penny had grown so used to this that the two-word reply now felt suspicious.

she wondered, squinting. "Does he need

moment, then shook her head. "No, if Atlas needed something, he would've just said

the sudden dinner

is giving me a headache. I still have

told her to prepare for the unexpected. She had always been cautious since childhood. But another part reassured her-Atlas wouldn't do anything

ten minutes speculating. "Never

the end, she decided it was likely a business discussion. After all, she and Atlas had been talking about a potential merger or joint venture.

behind the dinner was far from what

Penny headed straight to the address Atlas had sent. Luckily, a service car was available at the building, and she drove herself to the meeting place. It took her about an hour to reach the

down, Penny gazed at the building. "I didn't know there was such a fancy restaurant

outside the city. It wasn't a typical dining spot; it occupied the top floor of a three-story building, with a sophisticated and

felt like she was walking into a hotel, with a

she told the receptionist. "I'm with

receptionist smiled and nodded.

shrugged it off et and followed her. On the way to the lift, Penny noticed there was already

wondered, watching the receptionist

with a smile.

"Ah, okay?"

Atlas wouldn't send her into a dangerous situation, right? While she pondered what to expect, the elevator

DING!

at Penny. "Please head that way. Mr. Bennet is already

you're not coming with

shook

"Okay, then."

indicated. She didn't have any

Penny stepped inside, ready to search for Atlas. To her surprise, she didn't

person on

rooftop illuminated by the warm glow of fairy lights, real flowers along the sides, petals on

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