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

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Why was Theo's name on that side and not on the special section. class?

That question lingered in the air and the mere silence was enough to break anyone's spirit.

Everyone looked down at the little adorable girl, who was looking back at them with obliviousness. Penny didn't seem to understand the gravity of her question, but every single one of them knew one thing.

Theo might be smart and gifted, but he wasn't gifted enough to

enter the star section.

"Tha that girl..." Keith quickly took a step back as soon as he saw Penny. He just stuttered, making gibberish sounds because of the seed of fear she planted in the very foundation of his bones and the core of his soul.

Was this diabolical girl following him?!

Atlas and Slater, on the other hand, furrowed their brows as soon

as they heard Penny's voice ring.

Theo maintained a smile, but there was deep displeasure peeking. through the layers of his eyes. "Because I am not good enough to

be at the star section."

"Oh..." Penny nodded. "What a pity

"Pity?" Keith scoffed, flinching when her eyes landed on her. But thinking there were a lot of students around and Theo was also

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there, Keith sort of regained some condence back. It wasn't like he was physically hurting someone, right?

even if Theo couldn't enter the star section, that doesn't mean being

no merit!"

right." The girl Penny approached smiled at her. "The lower grades don't take the rankings seriously, but once you grow older, you'll understand its importance." "But I'm already old

of Penny because she was cute and too young. But Keith would never buy that act. He had seen it just yesterday - that girl knew how to curse too! "Okay." Penny behaved as she smiled at the big sister, but then she left a comment that rendered everyone speechless. "I guess it's true that it's better to be a big fish

the sea!"

she mean it's better to be a small fish in the

pursed their lips as they snuck a look

shifted to Atlas falling in the ranks wast because the students secretly considered him the unofficial 11th

even mentioned it.

Will you make a bet on

in. "Now that I think of it, Atlas

star section

might be smart, but is it really necessary to brag

not at fault here. It's

of the students around slowly grew a little louder. One could tell

hitting rock bottom. "If Theo studies enough, he will kick out the top 10 of the star section!" Silence immediately followed with that declaration. Declaring something like that was like challenging the star section and he even dropped a target. Hence, the students quickly shifted their eyes to the tenth place of the star section to know

soon as the students saw the student's

the other hand, glared at Keith.

bet on that?" Before Thee could retract what Keith had

flinched at her reply. He was simply spewing nonsense to divert people's opinions. But

that!

Theo is smart

Will you make

"You said he only has to skim a few

there!"

at each other and nodded

star student out of their place. It was one of the many reasons many checked Atlas's name to see if he managed to kick out someone from the

one effortlessly, his chances of getting in

while since the names

one of them graduates. It's interesting to see if Theo can change

you're smart, and we

support to Theo. It was just like what Keith wanted, but alas, not the kind of positive feedback they were expecting! Because now, they were all expecting Theo

step back.