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.

stopping in his tracks to face the three. "I'll meet you on

believe that bikes could be so expensive. "But they're just bikes! How come some of them are even

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thought I could buy for a hundred. He sulked, thinking he only needed

that?

read a book across from them. She too was surprised that bikes could cost this much the pain of not

know! These are expensive because it's brand new. Let's find out

went to

we saw, these are cheaper," Slater blurted out in

afford it." Hugo now felt dirt poor.

He could just buy them since Atlas had been. saving most of his allowance from when he was fourteen. Not that he had anything he wanted to spend it on aside from

nonsense," he suggested, watching the three lift their heads over the laptop. They blinked at the same

was something he didn't expect. In no time, Penny, Slater, and Hugo went back inside, leaving Atlas for a brief moment. When they

on the jar,

Penny's bike.

Slater's bike.

The spare bike.

spare bike?" asked Atlas

"I already have a bike, but just

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 money in the bet. Win that bet." "Of

Atlas sharply, "First brother, my entire monthly allowance is on you. Please don't forget to win. Don't worry,

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Penny let out a helpless smile. Well, they're calmer now. I guess there's nothing

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