Chapter 1221: Don't let go this time.

"I'm sorry about our first life and... for failing to help you plan my murder."

Penny's heart sank as she stared at the subtle smile plastered on Atlas's face. She shook her head, hearing Zoren grunting behind her.

"No," she breathed out, her heart clenching. "No, no. Don't- don't let go. Don't..."

"Penny," called Atlas, his voice ironically calm and reassuring. When their eyes met, his eyes squinted a bit as a shallow breath escaped him. "It's okay. It's going to be okay."

The person Penny spoke about in her previous life sounded like a very harsh individual. The Atlas from her previous life didn't sound like him at all. Even so, if that was true... Atlas was slightly appeased in knowing that, in a way, he could correct that behavior.

Because in this life, he only had one goal: it wasn't to lead Global Prime Logistics or the Bennet clan to new heights. It wasn't even to gain a title or legacy, like most people in his position might strive for. Not a woman, marriage, or family of his

own.

All he wanted in this life was to watch his siblings live a healthy and happy life—a life full of contentment, full of fearlessness because they knew they had a fallback. In this life, that was all he wanted: to be a good older brother to Hugo, Slater, and Penny and now to Zoren as well.

It might not be enough to appease her or take away the pain he had caused, but knowing she would live was good enough for him.

"Penny," Atlas spoke again, peeling his fingers from her. "Let go."

tightening even more. "No! Don't

to fall!" he yelled back, but Penny just kept shaking her

ankle. He tried kicking him

her fingers off of him. "Let go!

"I said I won't!"

hitched when a droplet of water fell on his cheek. His eyes widened as another tear landed on his cheek. His mouth quivered as he saw the

letting go," Penny breathed out. "Please... don't let go. Don't let me go this

the fear in his eyes, slowly crumbled down. His heart clenched as the redness in his eyes worsened. However, fear still

a lump in his throat, Atlas bit his lower lip

breathed out, holding on to her tightly. "Stop... crying. I won't let go. I was being

calming down a bit as he nodded reassuringly. "This is

that, Atlas gazed

his ankle, Atlas didn't need to exert much effort. All he had to do was graze the

pushing the

the one who opened the door and pulled Atlas with him. "If you wanted to jump so badly, then...

Meanwhile...

Suddenly, Zoren yelled as his fingers on the seat footing slid. He tried pulling her

for help escaped him, catching sight

to get up again. He

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