The Bullied Prodigy
Eli Turner was the invisible kid at Crestwood High. Skinny, quiet, and always buried in books, he was the prime target for bullies. Every day, he was shoved into lockers, laughed at in the cafeteria, and humiliated in the classroom. No one cared that he was a genius. No one cared that he had dreams.
Least of all, Amelia Rhodes—the girl he once dared to admire from afar. The queen bee of Crestwood. She smiled at him once, and he thought maybe, just maybe, she was different. But that hope was shattered when she dumped a milkshake on his head during prom night, laughing with the rest of the crowd.
"You're just a loser, Eli. Always have been, always will be," she spat, heels clicking away as the crowd jeered.
Broken and humiliated, Eli almost gave up. Until the email arrived.
"Welcome, Elijah Turner. You have unlocked your inheritance. The Turner Foundation and all its holdings are now yours."
In disbelief, he opened the account. $250 million. Access to top private mentors, global influence, and a tech empire under his control.
Now, Eli is returning—but not as the bullied nerd. This time, he’s the prodigy they never saw coming. With a new name, a sharpened edge, and the power to bring his enemies to their knees.
Amelia will choke on her laughter. The bullies will bow. And Crestwood will never forget the day Eli Turner rewrote his story.
Will Eli seek vengeance, or redemption?
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Chapter: chapter twenty one The students burst into a loud laughter as I tried to support myself but it was too late. I groaned, more out of shock than pain, as I slowly pushed myself up from the concrete pavement. My palms scraped the rough ground, and my books spilled across the floor. For a moment, everything was still—the murmurs, the gasps, the faint laughter. Then came the voice I dreaded the most. “Well, well, well. If it isn’t the rat boy in a Lexus.” he said in a mockery voice. Jordan. Of course, it had to be him. I turned slowly, brushing the dust off my shirt and locking eyes with the one person who hated my existence more than anything else in the world. Jordan stood with his signature sneer, flanked by his usual crew of shadows—two tall boys in designer jackets who wouldn’t last a second in a real fight without him. “Your daddy’s car too heavy for your weak legs?” Jordan chuckled, stepping closer. “Or maybe the seat was too soft for a street kid like you.” I didn’t answer. My fingers curled
Last Updated: 2025-07-12
Chapter: chapter twenty Power. That was all I could think about as I gobbled down the food that was right in front of me. I took a quick glance at Celeste and back at Alexia. "Do you think she is going to make it?" I asked, raising my head with my mouth stuffed. "You've got to have faith, Eli. She is going to live, and we are going to find out who did this to her, but first, you need to get to school." She said, adjusting her glasses. "Who is he?" I finally asked the questions I had been dying to ask. "He is going to be your new chauffeur." Celeste replied. I looked at the man; he was old enough to be my father, or should I say grandfather. "I want a younger person." I said, grabbing my backpack. "You don't have a choice, Eli. You are stuck with him. I will watch over your grandma while you try to study hard today." Celeste said with a yawn. I looked at her, and I noticed she must have been tired too. "Alright." I replied, walking out of the hospital without looking back. I knew Alexia was in safe
Last Updated: 2025-07-11
Chapter: chapter nineteenIt's been days now. I have not been going to school. Alexia was sick, and she needed all my devoted attention. I had taken my time to sit right at her bedside, wondering when she was going to open her eyes. "You need to let go, Eli. She is going to be fine, and don't tell me you don't want to go to school tomorrow." Celeste said, looking at me. "I need to be here when she wakes up. My face has to be the first thing she sees." I replied, yawning. Celeste looked at me and smiled. "I understand that you live here very much, but then you need to continue with your life. You can't possibly put everything on hold simply because she is not up and about. I am sure she won't want you doing this." "And do you know what she thinks now?" I said with a bit of anger in my voice. "Listen to me, Eli." Celeste said, drawing my face closer to hers, that for a second, I thought she was going to kiss me. Celeste was not that much older than I am, and I was very sure she would be a year or two older
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Chapter: chapter eighteen I knew what I was getting myself into. If I turn Celeste down then I lose my right to claim what was rightfully mine as whether I like it or not, they were going to come for me or probably kill me over what I have no say over. I looked at the white proclain paper before me and some of the wordings that I don't know about. The ship had sailed. It was only a matter of time before Jordan and his father come for my neck. I needed to be ready. " What do I have to do?" Celeste's smile widened as if she had been waiting for that question all along. Her fingers brushed across the brown leather folder as she gently slid it in front of me."You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting to hear that, Eli," she said, her voice soft but laced with satisfaction. "This... is the beginning of a new life. One you were always meant to live."I stared down at the paper, hesitant. My hands trembled slightly, not out of fear, but because I could feel the weight of the decision I was about to make press
Last Updated: 2025-07-08
Chapter: chapter seventeen I couldn't sleep. I had managed to get a doctor to come and treat Alexia with the money I had in my account. I kept wondering who could have wanted to kill my grandmother, and the only person I could think of was Celeste. I looked at her in the sickbed and cleaned the hot tears that were threatening to spill from my eyes. If this was the price I had to pay for the money and the luxury of life, then I don't want it. I want Alexia to be a part of the life I was going to live after I inherited the fortune that awaits. My phone buzzed again. "Meet me at the nearest cafe near your house," she said, and the line went dead. I clenched my hands in anger as I stole a long-lasting look at my grandma. "I will be back, grandmother." I said, finally cleaning the tears on my face. In all my years of staying with her, I had never seen her weak, even on a sickbed. She had been the strongest woman I had known all my life. She was my role model, and I sometimes learn through her ways o
Last Updated: 2025-07-07
Chapter: chapter sixteen The house was awfully quiet. I missed her, and I began to wonder why she hadn't called out to me. She told me that she was going to prepare my favorite meal. Maybe she was just as pissed off as I was?Or maybe she decided not to cook at all, which was unlike her. I slid into my rubber slippers and walked out of my room. I was met with an aroma that made my mouth water, but then I smelled something burning. "Grandma?" I called out slowly while stepping a little fast. "Grandma!" I yelled this time around, but she didn't reply. I got to the dining room and saw she had it arranged neatly. The smoke that was coming out from the kitchen thickened the air, biting at my nostrils and causing my eyes to sting. I rushed in, heart thudding with every step, dreading what I would find."Grandma!" I shouted again, this time louder, panic rising like bile in my throat. I shoved the kitchen door open and coughed hard as a gust of smoke hit me in the face. The pot on the stove was ablaze at the b
Last Updated: 2025-07-06
THE MAN WITH THE SSS RANK ABILITIES
In a world where abilities determine status, Leo Bradley was once the most promising student at Avalon Ability Academy. Everyone believed he would awaken a powerful talent—until the awakening ceremony proved them wrong.
His ability was ranked the lowest, and in an instant, everything fell apart. His girlfriend left him for someone stronger, his friends turned away, and he became the laughingstock of the academy.
But what no one knew was that Leo had awakened an SSS-rank ability, hidden even from the system itself. Now, forced to keep his true power a secret, he must train in the shadows while the world looks down on him.
As he struggles to find his place, an old enemy resurfaces—Abyssal Demons, creatures thought to be long gone. With danger closing in and a conspiracy brewing among the elite, Leo realizes he must rise, not just for revenge, but to protect the world that abandoned him.
They thought he was nothing. They were wrong.
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Chapter: Chapter 20: The Shadow That Chose HimThey say the strongest flames are born from the coldest winters and Leo Carter was no exception.He first opened his eyes in the blue-gray light of dawn, on a morning weighed down by the hush of rain against the window. His mother’s arms, warm and trembling, were the only comfort he knew. In that moment, she held her breath....both for him and for the life that had changed forever.“Leo Carter,” his mother whispered for the first time, her voice thick with wonder and worry. “You are safe now.”Behind them lay a life she would never speak of again. His parents two extraordinary individuals...... once shared love and power beyond compare, but that love had fractured. His mother, an elemental sorceress whose fire sparked legends, had carried Leo without letting his father know. When the truth slipped free, the marriage collapsed. He vanished from their lives. She chose to leave him that way.Alone, she raised Leo. At first, strength came easily—crafted by youthful hope and magic born of
Last Updated: 2025-06-09
Chapter: Chapter 19: Back to the Realm
The cold in the realm was different. It wasn’t the kind of cold that came from snow or winter. It was a dead, hollow cold that sank into Ethan’s bones and refused to leave. His body ached. His wrists were bound by black iron chains pulsing with dark magic, each link etched with ancient runes that siphoned his strength little by little.Ethan knelt in the center of a ruined chamber, surrounded by flickering torches that gave off no warmth. The walls around him were cracked and crumbling, decorated with faded murals of forgotten gods. The air reeked of decay, and in the shadows, twisted spirits whispered curses in a language he couldn’t understand.He had lost track of time. Minutes, hours, maybe even days—it all blurred into one long nightmare.Then, they came.Dark figures, cloaked in robes made of smoke and shadow, glided into the chamber. One of them stepped forward. Unlike the others, this one had a face—sharp and pale, with eyes like burning coals. He spoke with a voice like shatt
Last Updated: 2025-06-07
Chapter: Chapter 18: Beneath the Thunder of ApplauseIt was a day of grandeur and glory.Avalon Academy stood bathed in light, the towering spires gleaming beneath a clear azure sky. Banners bearing the sigils of the Five Houses fluttered across every corridor, balcony, and rooftop. Students and instructors alike wore ceremonial robes embroidered with magical threads that shimmered in the sun. The scent of roasted meat and sweetcakes drifted through the air from open pavilions near the stadium, where food stalls and vendors catered to the crowd gathering in celebration.The entire campus buzzed with energy—for today marked the Anniversary of Founding, a sacred tradition where the academy not only celebrated its origins but also paid tribute to the forces of magic and the warriors who protected the realm. The Grandmaster and the High Council were in attendance, and so were numerous SSS-ranked heroes of old, returning to witness the next generation rise.The enormous stadium at the heart of Avalon was filled to its brim. Thousands of stud
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Chapter: Chapter 17: Shadows Beneath the Flame The sun rose over Avalon Academy, painting the ancient stone towers in hues of gold and crimson. But beneath its beauty, the school was uneasy. Rumors had already spread like wildfire—of the explosion of light at the hospital wing, of Leo’s forbidden power, and of Elaine’s near-death and mysterious recovery. Then came the summons. Every student, from first-year initiates to elite SSS-ranked seniors, was ordered to gather in the Grand Convocation Hall—an enormous domed chamber at the heart of the academy. The stained glass murals along the walls shimmered with soft magic, and the sound of murmuring voices echoed endlessly beneath the curved ceiling. Whispers buzzed from one row to the next. "Did you hear? Leo used a dark ability." "Elaine almost died..." "They say the hospital wing exploded with energy!" "I heard he’s being kept in the attic tower, under guard." The room hushed as the Grandmaster entered. Clad in flowing midnight-blue robes trimmed with silver runes, Grandmas
Last Updated: 2025-06-05
Chapter: chapter 16: Between Light and Shadow
{Back at the Hospital}The moment the Grandmaster stepped into the ward, the suffocating energy that had filled the room began to dissipate. The swirling wind that had churned through every corner of the hospital faded into silence. Lights flickered once more to life. The oppressive pressure lifted like a fog parting at dawn.Elaine's body lay at the center of the chaos—limp, glowing embers fading slowly from her skin. Blood pooled beneath her, staining the sheets she had once used to meditate. The light was gone, but the memory of it pulsed in the walls like an aftershock.The doctors rushed to her, hands trembling as they worked quickly to stop the bleeding. One nurse pressed cloth to her side while another checked her vitals. Her pulse was weak. Faint. But it was there.“Stabilize her,” the Grandmaster said with quiet command. His voice carried weight—an ancient one that calmed even the most panicked heart in the room. “I want a full containment barrier around this wing. No one ent
Last Updated: 2025-06-04
Chapter: Chapter 15: Echoes of the Forbidden Flame
The moon hung high over Avalon Academy, casting a silvery glow across the deserted courtyard. On the rooftop training chamber, Ethan stood alone. The cool night breeze tousled his hair as he stared into the distance, trying to piece together the events that had unfolded.The atmosphere was charged with tension......a heavy silence blanketing the academy, as if the very walls were holding their breath in anticipation.“Oh, there you are,” Sophia’s voice broke the silence as she approached him.“I’ve been searching for you for hours. What’s wrong, darling? Don’t tell me you’re still brooding over what happened with Leo.”She paused, her eyes searching his face.“You know he can’t do anything for now. He’s locked up.”For a moment, Ethan remained silent, his gaze fixed on the horizon. Then, with a sigh, he spoke.“Yeah, you’re right. He’s been locked up.....but we both know it won’t be for long. I still wonder how he came across such immense power. That kind of power is forbidden... Yet,
Last Updated: 2025-06-03
