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.

wondered, squinting.

thought about it for a moment, then shook her head. "No, if Atlas needed something, he would've

why the sudden

a headache. I still have an

unexpected. She had always been cautious since childhood. But another part reassured her-Atlas wouldn't do

clicked her tongue after spending ten minutes speculating. "Never mind. I'll find out

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

did she know, the real reason behind the dinner was far

straight to the address Atlas had sent. Luckily, a service car was available at the

building. "I didn't know there was such a fancy

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

was walking into a hotel, with a reception desk greeting her at the

told the receptionist. "I'm

smiled and nodded. "This way,

checked the guest list, but she shrugged it off et and followed her. On the way to the lift,

here?" she wondered, watching the receptionist stop

receptionist nodded with a

"Ah, okay?"

her into a dangerous situation, right? While she

DING!

receptionist stepped out and stood to the side, smiling at Penny. "Please

not coming with me?"

politely shook

"Okay, then."

briefly and walked in the direction indicated. She didn't have any particular expectations. She simply found

door to the rooftop, Penny stepped inside, ready to search for Atlas. To her surprise, she didn't need to look

was only one person on the rooftop, and it was

lights, real flowers along the sides, petals on the floor, and a single table

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