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.

a moment, then shook her head. "No, if Atlas

the sudden dinner

is giving me a headache. I still have an hour of work

unexpected. She had always

after spending ten minutes speculating. "Never mind.

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

the real reason behind the dinner was

had sent. Luckily, a service car was available at the building, and she drove

down, Penny gazed at the building. "I didn't know there

located in a nearby town outside the city. It wasn't a typical dining spot; it occupied the top floor of a

she almost felt like she was walking into a hotel, with a reception desk greeting her at the

the receptionist.

and nodded.

followed her. On the way to the lift, Penny noticed there was already a

here?" she wondered, watching the receptionist stop at the elevator.

receptionist nodded with

"Ah, okay?"

dangerous situation, right? While she pondered what

DING!

Penny. "Please head that way.

you're not coming with me?" Penny

politely shook

"Okay, then."

walked in the direction indicated. She didn't have any particular expectations. She simply found it odd that Atlas had chosen such an elaborate

ready to search

on

glow of fairy lights, real flowers along the sides, petals on the

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