Chapter 1212: Called wolf today

Hugo's reaction to all of this was still unknown. However, they had seen Slater's reaction and confession-he bawled his eyes out until they were puffy. Even now, Slater's eyes were still slightly squinted.

But Atlas?

He wouldn't grovel at her feet or cry his eyes out. He might apologize, but at this point, it was long overdue. It wasn't enough to quell her anger and pain. Moreover, if what she said was true, then if she didn't get her revenge, he would. Even if he had to spend the rest of his life trying to find a way to go back in time just to punch himself, he would.

"I'll help you plan my murder."

Penny's mouth fell open, her eyes widening. Her mind blanked momentarily as she processed the words he had just spoken.

"Wait, what?" she gasped when she recovered. "You want to plan your own murder?"

"I said I'd assist. So you can call me an accomplice to this crime we're about to commit."

"Uh." She blinked. Then blinked again, her mind failing to compute. She thought she was smart, but right now, it felt like her brain wasn't working properly. "So, the deal is... we plan your murder, but I'm the mastermind, and you're just an

accomplice?"

Atlas nodded. "That's right."

"But you're the one who proposed it!" she barked. "Doesn't that make you the mastermind?"

to redo it

all of this just to save everyone? Do

He shrugged. "All I'm saying is if you crash this plane, chances are you'll die too. Just because you want me dead. I don't want to

you with

blurted out in awe, her eyes widening

her mind because she didn't think he could. But Atlas had just proven why Atlas Bennet was

clapped, a shallow smile on her face. "Great

that a yes?" he asked, tilting his head. "Are we having

a long

"Stop stalling."

of her mouth stretched into a grin as she turned back to him. "Sure. I think planning your murder sounds fun, and getting away with it is... let's just say, not a bad idea! I get to live without you breathing the same air as I do, and I can mock you on your grave.

from his seat-only

I can't leave

"I thought we

before her. She pressed a few, moving her microphone closer to her

he listened to Penny communicate with whoever was on the other end. She spoke in codes-whether they were accurate or not, he wasn't sure. But by the sound of it, she knew what

she looked back at him and took off her headphones. When she

meant when I said you believe too easily that I'm capable of horrific things," she said matter-of-factly. "Did you really think I'd kill everyone here just because I want to kill

saying her piece, Penny turned and walked toward the unconscious pilots. Meanwhile, Atlas stood frozen, eyes wide as

that mean?" he blurted out. "You

head back at him. "I know how to pilot an aircraft, genius. We're not going to crash. Gee! I've lived twice. I don't want to live a

Wolf, my butt!" she hissed, eyes swirling with judgment. "I literally just

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