Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

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The children left the family room with Penny, worried about her father and uncle. Although they already decided that Nina wouldn't step foot in this place, their next course of action about Nina worried her. ( "Don't think about it for now, Penny." Hugo placed a hand on her back on their way out to get her attention. "Let the adults deal with that matter."

Atlas, who was walking a step ahead of them, also spoke. "That's the reason we told Dad about it since there's really nothing we could do about it. I'm sure he and Uncle Haines would make a decision that will satisfy everyone."

"Penny, are you sure you're okay?" Slater hurried to her side, checking on her. "How come you didn't tell our big brothers that you've been being picked on?" @

Penny didn't want to show it, but she couldn't help but look back at Slater in dismay. That's rich coming from him!" If there was someone who should ask this question, that should be Penny since Slater was being bullied until she gave his bullies a lesson!

"Anyway, don't think about Nina anymore," Hugo reassured. "We still have an entire day to spend. I don't want to study, though."

"Ah!" Slater's eyes twinkle. "How about we shop for bikes?"

"Bikes?"

"Yugi and Yuri said they'd bring their bikes next time, but I think that's a little of a hassle. Why not buy some bikes?"

Penny scrunched up her nose. "Do you have the money?"

"No."

"I have a few savings, but I've used up almost all of them buying sweets," mumbled Hugo. "I should've bought a bike for Penny as a gift.

"Do you even know how much bikes cost?" Atlas glanced over his shoulders.

The three looked up at the first brother like pitiful children who knew nothing about the world. He wouldn't be surprised if they asked him if fifty bucks was enough.

face the three. "I'll meet you on the

Slater gasped in dismay, unable to believe that bikes could be so expensive. "But they're just

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I could buy for a hundred. He sulked, thinking he only needed two bucks to complete the hundred. Who

that?

while Atlas read a book across from them. She too was surprised

These are expensive because it's brand new.

her fingers and went to find bikes in the

ones we saw, these are cheaper," Slater blurted out in amusement.

but I still can't afford it."

most of his allowance from when he was fourteen. Not that he had anything he wanted

your allowance on nonsense," he suggested, watching the three lift their heads over the laptop. They blinked at the same time before their eyes twinkled, making

wasn't bad, but how the three reacted was something he didn't expect. In no time, Penny, Slater, and Hugo went back inside, leaving Atlas for a brief moment. When

write on the paper, tape it on the jar, and then place

Penny's bike.

Slater's bike.

The spare bike.

a spare bike?" asked Atlas out

a

bad!" Slater didn't bother as he looked at his jar and then at Penny's. "Penny, I have more savings than you." Penny frowned as she looked at him dead in the

monthly allowance is on you. Please don't forget to win. Don't worry, though. By tomorrow, one spot in

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they're calmer now. I guess there's nothing

desired bikes, and even gluing them on their jars. In no time, things eventually returned to normal for the children. They didn't bother with the adult