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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.

the three. "I'll meet you on the garden patio. I'll get my

in dismay, unable to believe that bikes could be so expensive. "But they're just bikes! How come some of

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

that?

laptop while Atlas read a book across from them. She too was surprised that bikes could cost this much the

are expensive because it's brand new. Let's find out if

went to find bikes

Unlike the ones we saw, these are cheaper," Slater blurted out in amusement. "Is this

but I still can't afford

glance at his siblings, shaking his head. He could just buy them since Atlas had been. saving most of his allowance from when he was fourteen. Not that he had anything

should start saving instead of spending all your allowance on nonsense," he suggested, watching the three lift their heads over the laptop. They

suggestion wasn't bad, but how the three reacted was something he didn't expect. In no time, Penny, Slater, and Hugo went

the jar, and then

Penny's bike.

Slater's bike.

The spare bike.

you name yours a spare bike?" asked Atlas out of pure

have a bike, but just

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 eye. "Third brother, don't forget I put all my

Hugo nodded and looked at Atlas sharply, "First brother, my entire monthly allowance is on you. Please don't forget to win. Don't worry, though. By tomorrow, one spot in the star section will

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smile. Well, they're calmer now.

day looking for bikes, printing some photos of their desired bikes, and even gluing them on their jars. In no time, things eventually returned to normal for the

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