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The new ranking of the star section was a shock to everyone because they thought only onc between Atlas and Theo could get in. Others even thought neither of them could enter. However, since the rank one was leaving the school, one of them would surely get in.

Shortly after, the news that Finn deliberately scored low on the final exam was because he didn’t want to be in the star section anymore. With this, everyone believed Theo got in by luck or mercy. Theo’s score was, after all, very far from the ninth place.

As for Penny, she didn’t care about all of this at all.

Instead, she focused on rearranging her thoughts. Which explained why she locked herself in her room as soon as she came home.

“This is not okay,” she told herself, shaking her head. “I thought I’ve been living carelessly, but I’m living more carelessly than I thought.”

Penny took out a notebook from her drawer and started penning everything she could

remember from her previous life.

She wouldn’t probably think of this if the incident involving Grace hadn’t happened. But now that this happened to Atlas, Penny was quick to recall everything. Even the memories she had to bury so they wouldn’t hurt her, she had to remember all of them.

Her discovery today alarmed her.

Grace’s story didn’t match the truth that she discovered. According to Grace, her mother left her in the hands of a monster. Because of this, her twisted life spiraled out of control, eventually involving her in the crime world.

In truth, Grace’s mother didn’t leave. What happened to Grace’s mother was horrible, and Penny knew no one would ever find out about the truth in her previous lifetime..

Although it wasn’t as gruesome as this, Atlas’s situation was the same.

In her previous life, Atlas got into the star section out of the blue. He didn’t challenge the star section. Hence, the news of him getting into the star section was a shock to everyone. But if Penny missed the detail of the rank 1 leaving, then no wonder Atlas got into the star section.

“But because there’s a challenge this time, this gave everyone the idea that there might be a change in the star section. As a result, Finn, the rank 10th, who seemed to have a sadistic side, came into play,” she murmured. “But if someone like him was in the star section when Atlas got into it, I can only imagine the harassment Atlas had to endure.”

Atlas wasn’t the type to show emotion or say everything he had in mind. However, compared to now and compared to before, he changed a lot. Not just on how he was treating her, but he was more relaxed now. Even when Atlas was burying himself in his study, he looked calmer.

“Back then, his temper was crazy, she muttered. “Is it because of the star students?”

If Atlas got into that “prestigious” section just because someone left their spot empty, then one could already imagine Atlas had to prove himself to everyone that he deserved the seat by

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“But that’s not what’s important.” Penny shook her head.

What happened in the past already happened, and the present was different. Atlas was able to surpass the other star student section. Therefore, he didn’t need to prove himself. The person who took his spot was, unfortunately, Theo Miller.

That was a minus of Penny’s worries.

“What I need to focus on is… I can’t just keep poking my nose so carelessly,” she muttered. “I was lucky until now, but in the future… things were more complicated in the real world.”

Right now, they were all just playing, and she knew that.

The adults of the Bennet Family were dealing with other real issues of the family and were not affecting the children. Thinking about it, Charles was truly amazing for not letting it affect their family or worry their children. It was one of the things why Penny was rather laid back.

“But in the future, once we’re more involved…” Her pen slowed down as her expression turned solemn…. I can’t just retire so easily and selfishly when I know someone will target our family in the future.

Penny wrote in codes in case someone would see her notebook. She didn’t want others to sec her notes and think she was planning for the Bennet Family’s doom.

The Bennet Family was meant to face demise in the future, after all.

“And it will all start… when Dad gets into an accident, she muttered, pressing her lips into a thin line. “He will not die in it, but he will be paralyzed from the waist down.”

Back then, Penny didn’t care much about this at all. Why would she? They never cared for her. All she wanted was to remove herself from their lives and live it the way she wanted. But now that she had to admit they sort of took a small space in her heart, she didn’t want to see them all fall when she already knew what was coming for them.

“First things first… the baby swapped. Is it really an accident?” this time, she stopped completely as a glint flickered across her eyes. “Why did Dad leave the military?”

Deep in her heart, Penny hoped the future had nothing to do with what had already happened. If the baby swapping was all part of the scheme that would play over a decade from now, then that only meant Penny would have to redo and rethink everything from the beginning.

It only meant all the terrible things that would happen in this family would still happen one way or another.

“Should I still leave?” she wondered. “But then again, nothing will happen for now.”

Moreover, nothing would happen if she let things play out the way they would until she had to meddle. Not to mention, Penny couldn’t do anything since she was a child at the moment. Therefore, she had no choice but to be an adult quickly and prepare for this.

Stopping writing altogether, a glint flickered across Penny’s eyes. She gazed at her notes – written in codes and rocked her head.

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Tonight, a new plan was born.

Knock knock Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Penny looked back at the door and saw Allison open the door.

“Penny, come. Let’s celebrate your First Brother’s and Third Brother’s win,” she said, and Penny smiled brightly.

Until she left this house, Penny planned to cherish her childhood because once she left, it would never be the same for her. Not the situation, and she would not be the same child again. This time, in this lifetime, Penny would get to the bottom of it… for her and her family.

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Someone ask me sometime ago where were Penny’s parents back when they were adult. I couldn’t reply because I was writing and when I tried looking at the comment again, I couldn’t find it.

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