Chapter 314: Acknowledging the problem
Perhaps there were some things Penny had to reconsider about what Grace had told her. Initially, she expected the worst reaction from her brothers. Her mind raced far from reality, giving her a real headache.
But reality turned out to be different.
Her brothers weren’t angry or upset because a man had answered her phone late at night. They weren’t even disappointed. If anything, they were simply and purely worried about her well-being.
"I’m so disappointed in myself," Penny admitted, noticing how Atlas’s brows raised in surprise. "I thought you were going to scold me so badly that I’d end up hating you."
"Who said I won’t scold you?"
"But now, I think getting scolded is fine," she said, a smile stretching from ear to ear as Atlas shook his head at her. "I’m sorry about last night. I should’ve at least told you I wasn’t coming home."
"You didn’t even know you fell asleep," he replied. "You said you were too sleepy, didn’t you?"
She nodded. "Mhm. Very sleepy."
"Did you rest well last night?"
"Surprisingly, I feel recharged!" Her smile broadened again. "I realized I was more exhausted than I thought. It seems I’ve been pushing my body too hard since coming home."
Atlas leaned back and crossed one leg over the other. "You should lean back and relax. If you need anything, I’m willing to help."
Normally, Penny would outright refuse his help. Helping them was never a problem for her, but receiving help... that was an entirely different matter. Her brothers — especially Atlas — often offered their help, and she never once accepted it. The reason was straightforward: in case there was a falling out, they wouldn’t be able to remind her of what they’d done for her.