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

his name

someone

name is also not

Did he fall a

his name is always there, but

"Who replaced him?"

behind them. When Penny looked back, she didn't see any reaction from Atlas's face. He just stared at the bulletin apathetically, as if he didn't care if his

not.

deal for him.'Penny shrugged but then

there's more

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

in the crowd.

was Keith

the students walked back a little to create some space for the two. After all, this was a confrontation between the former top student

front all alone.

glasses and a kind smile. "Keith is being a little exaggerated. I only got first this time by a fluke. I'm sure next semester, my

anymore."

read a few books and immediately cinched first place,

Theo and

studying. Even during lunch,

other hand, had quite a social life. He had a good reputation among

made a bit

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nice to

born to work hard while there were some who were already born

They looked

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

Atlas. Many of them were familiar with Slater's face because he had this angelic beauty that was very soothing to the

from Atlas. 'I wouldn't have gone here, knowing I'd only be used to humiliate my

at Theo. When she first saw him, she thought he looked familiar.