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.

squinting. "Does he need

thought about it for a moment, then shook her head.

why the

me a headache. I still have an

instinctively told her to prepare for the unexpected. She had always been cautious since childhood. But another part reassured

minutes speculating. "Never mind. I'll find out once

talking about a potential merger or joint venture. Maybe he was treating her as a businesswoman now, not just his little

real reason behind the dinner

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

"I didn't know

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

she almost felt like she was walking into a hotel,

she told the receptionist. "I'm with

smiled and nodded. "This way, Miss

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

receptionist stop at the elevator.

receptionist nodded with a

"Ah, okay?"

Atlas wouldn't send her into a dangerous

DING!

and stood to the side, smiling at Penny. "Please head that way. Mr. Bennet is already waiting

coming with me?" Penny

shook her head.

"Okay, then."

direction indicated. She didn't have any particular expectations. She simply found it odd that Atlas had

ready to search for Atlas. To her

only one person on the rooftop,

eyes scanned the scene-a rooftop illuminated by the warm glow of fairy lights, real flowers along the sides, petals on the floor,

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