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

then, someone

name is also not here," one

he fall

name is always

"Who replaced him?"

was just standing right behind them. When Penny looked back, she didn't see any reaction from Atlas's face. He just stared

not.

I guess it's not a big deal for him.'Penny shrugged but then heard this very familiar cocky

else worked hard last semester! It's not 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

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Keith's arrogant voice, the students searched for the owner and their eyes quickly caught

in the crowd.

standing on the side, was Keith with his cousin,

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

front all alone.

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

anymore."

read a few books and immediately cinched first place, while everyone here knows Atlas only fixes his eyes on

students assessed Theo and

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

quite a social life. He had a good reputation

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

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nice to be

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

looked at Atlas apologetically, while

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

with Slater's face because he had this angelic beauty that was very soothing to the eyes. The only sad thing about Slater was that he might be pretty, but he

Atlas. 'I wouldn't have

saw him, she thought he looked familiar. Now