Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 134

Chapter 134: But alas

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.

A shallow sigh slipped past his lips, stopping in his tracks to face the three. "I’ll meet you on the garden patio. I’ll get my laptop. Let’s check the prices."

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"Bikes are this expensive?!" Slater gasped in dismay, unable to believe that bikes could be so expensive. "But they’re just bikes! How come some of them are even more expensive than some motorcycles?!"

Hugo was also astounded. "I thought I could buy for a hundred." He sulked, thinking he only needed two bucks to complete the hundred. Who would have thought he needed more than that?

Penny darted her eyes between her brothers. The three of them were flocking around Atlas’s laptop while Atlas read a book across from them. She too was surprised that bikes could cost this much — the pain of not being financially smart before.

"Ahh!" An idea crossed her mind. "I know! These are expensive because it’s brand new. Let’s find out if there’s any secondhand."

Penny stretched her fingers and went to find bikes in the online marketplace.

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

"It’s cheaper, but I still can’t afford it." Hugo now felt dirt poor.

Atlas would 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 he wanted to spend it on aside from books he wanted to read.

"Heh." Penny let out a helpless smile. ’Well, they’re calmer now. I guess there’s nothing to worry about.’