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

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"I can't believe there are so many changes in the rankings of the

special section. Kiara used to be top 3, but now, she fell back a few

ranks.

"How did Max get from the top seven to five?"

"This doesn't make any sense."

"Only one point difference, but the gap feels like heaven and hell."

"The only thing that didn't change is the top 1 and 2.

The academy's special star section consisted of ten exceptional students from different grade levels. Most of them were in higher grades, though. All ten students were like celebrities in the academy. Hence, it became a habit for other students to make a big deal every time the results were released.

The school bulletin would also show the top students from

different grades from the top sections. The school intended to give credit to those students who also did well in their classes. However, after seeing the ugly side of the world, Penny couldn't appreciate the school's intention.

For her, it sounded more like these names were on here not to give merit but to put more pressure on these students.

'Right. Atlas always tops his class... Curious, Penny's little round eyes scanned the bulletin board to find her brother's name.

Only Atlas's name was often in the school bulletin. After all, Atlas was always one or two points from kicking out the top ten of the

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special section.

'Bennet... Bennet... huh?'Her lips curved down, and she scanned the bulletin again. But alas, Atlas's name was nowhere to be found. "How is that possible?"

Atlas had been burying himself with his studies, especially the

closer his exams were. He was almost camping in the library. How

name not

someone

not here," one student murmured

he

name is always there, but it's

"Who replaced him?"

any reaction from Atlas's face. He just stared at the bulletin

not.

it's not a big deal for him.'Penny shrugged but then heard this very familiar cocky voice among the

that he fell back because he slacked, but everyone else just studied hard and there's more competition!" Penny didn't need to search the crowd to recognize who it was. "That little turd. Did he already forget what happened yesterday? He's really asking

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owner and their eyes quickly caught Atlas's figure. Some stopped searching when they saw Atlas, but others managed

in the crowd.

on the side, was Keith with

little to create some space for the two. After all, this was a confrontation between the former top student and the one who beat

front all alone.

was a fair fight," said the boy with glasses and a kind smile. "Keith is being a little exaggerated. I only got first this time by a fluke. I'm sure next

anymore."

gap to close!" Keith exclaimed. "You only read a few books and immediately cinched first place, while everyone here knows

students assessed Theo and then

he was always studying. Even during lunch, Atlas would eat with an open book beside him, jotting

life. He had a good reputation among students and had always ranked

the ranks effortlessly. If he made a bit more effort in his studies, he might enter the special

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nice to

feel sad that there were some people who were born to work hard while there were some who

They looked at Atlas apologetically,

Keith smirked arrogantly. "On the other hand, aside from their little sister, the other two brothers weren't in

he had this angelic beauty that was very soothing to the eyes. The only sad thing about

his head down and took a step away from Atlas. 'I wouldn't have gone here, knowing I'd only be used to humiliate

her eyes at Theo. When she first saw him, she thought he