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 not

then, someone mentioned

name is also not here," one student

"Wow. Did he fall

his name is always there, but it's now

"Who replaced him?"

When Penny looked back, she didn't see any reaction from Atlas's face. He just stared at the bulletin apathetically,

not.

shrugged but then heard this very

Bennet is not there because everyone 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

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eyes quickly caught Atlas's

in the crowd.

standing on the side, was Keith with his cousin,

to 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, Penny was left

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

anymore."

We all know that a point difference is a huge gap to close!" Keith exclaimed. "You only read a few books and immediately cinched first place, while everyone here knows Atlas only fixes his eyes on

students assessed Theo and

Even during lunch, Atlas would eat with an open book beside him,

had quite a social life. He had a good reputation

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

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nice to

some people who were born to

couldn't help but exchange opinions. They looked at Atlas apologetically, while some cast Theo

from their little sister, the other two brothers weren't in the top section. Slater's my classmate, and he's always at

the mention of Slater, the students quickly shifted their eyes the angelic beauty standing beside Atlas. Many of them were familiar 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 lacked the

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

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