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

189 Get better and live a long life

One week later...

Ray skimmed through his study materials, writing down notes every once in a while. He would normally just highlight some keywords, but since it was prepared by his precious cousin, he wanted to preserve them as it was.

Looking at Ray, Renren shook his head mildly.

'He looks normal when studying, he thought. Thope he studies 24/7.

In the eyes of the many, Ray was a genius. He was also good-looking and well-behaved sometimes. But in Renren's eyes, Ray was like a kid. Renren was only a few months older than Ray, but Ray was acting like he was ten years younger than him.

"My brain is tired." Ray closed his eyes to give himself some time to breathe. "Ten minutes break

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"Does this kid pose a threat to the star students?" asked Renren out of pure curiosity. "I've never seen you study this much."

"Well, he was already a threat even before we found out his sister is the biggest threat." Ray leaned back in his scat. "Considering the two of them, for sure, they'd try to get two seats."

"But he was older. Didn't you say that?"

"I did, but who knows? That guy has been challenging us every semester unofficially. He might swallow his pride and ask his little sister to help him." Ray sighed. "I hope his pride overcomes his determination to get into the star section." a

What a cruel prayer that was.

Renren shook his head. "And Dean?"

"Hmm?"

"He hadn't been attending the school. You should ask him to drop out."

I thought my prayer was already selfish, but this guy... 'Ray scrunched up his nose. "Ray, you know Dean and I aren't in bad blood."

he's wasting a

he's been more into some other

- hmm?"

stopped when they heard a knock on the door. Turning their heads in its direction, they caught Renren's grandmother and Ray's grandfather. "Grandpa, why are you here?" Ray's heart thudded a bit, his

was also the headmaster of the academy, glanced at his grandson in

and live a long

good!" Ray patted his

dear, there's something we need to tell you," said old Mrs. Pierson kindly. "Can you

grandfather. It wasn't rare to see the two of them together, but carrying that solemn and slightly conflicted look with a tinge of hope told him

and cast Ray a look. "Give me a summary of that lesson. I'll check it once I

Ray panicked. "Renren, how much time do

second. "Depends how

in conversations, Ray

family room, old Mrs. Pierson clasped Renren's hand. She smiled gently

tell you. Ray's grandfather found someone who might help you get better," she said without beating around the bush, her voice laced with contained

in touch with her.

satisfaction. "Renren, we were able to get a slot, and she said she was more

darted his eyes between the

This kid had given up all hope after the first few tries. Even when old Mrs. Pierson coaxed him, Renren already

could old Mrs. Pierson

How could she let her grandson

would be a long

"Okay."

Mrs. Pierson stopped and furrowed her

Renren to refuse immediately. Hence, the two of them decided to coax

better and live

okay." Renren offered a short smile. "I'll try and hope

same. If anything, Renren talked about death so casually and often said he accepted his fate.