Chapter 1048 Xandra Cole


    Agitated, Deanna almost burst into tears as she received the call. "They''ve agreed to join us for dinner,


    so why didn''t theye?" Deanna thought.


    "Zorion, does Santiago hate me?" Deanna said. "Is that the reason he refuses to join us for dinner?"


    She had a bee in her bo. After all, she could tell that Santiago did not quite take a liking to her.


    Zorion walked towards Deanna and yfully pinched her cheek. "No worries," he said. "It has got


    nothing to do with you. I guess something came up. Let''s head to the dormitoryter to find out what


    happened. In the meantime, let''s dig in. We''ll get some food for them in a bit."


    Deanna felt much better after Zorion consoled her. She then turned around and started digging in. After


    that, she ordered some food for Raeleigh.


    As darkness set in, boys were prohibited from entering the women''s dormitories. There were


    exceptions to every rule though, as Santiago could be seen lingering in Raeleigh''s dormitory.


    As soon as Deanna arrived at the dormitory, she called up Raeleigh. Raeleigh walked out of the


    dormitory as she answered the phone. She saw Deanna and Zorion standing outside, holding some


    food packages.


    Raeleigh walked towards them and said, "We have had dinner."


    "This is delish," Deanna said as she handed Raeleigh the food packages. "I''ve specifically instructed


    the chef to prepare some for you." Raeleigh nced at Zorion and said, "Oh, dear. You should have


    stopped her from ordering any. I mean, it''s gettingte. It''s likely that we would have had our dinner."


    As frank as ever, Raeleigh is a straight shooter who spoke her mind. "Well, now that she has bought it,


    please help yourself to some," Zorion said. "She''s just being nice anyway and wants to share some


    good food. She felt really distressed when she got to know that Santiago did not want to join us for


    dinner."


    Even though Zorion''s reply was somewhat short, Raeleigh understood what he wanted to convey.


    "Right,e in," Raeleigh said. She held the food package and led them to her dormitory. It was nine


    o''clock in the evening. Yet, a lot of people could still be seen entering and exiting the dormitories. It was


    quite a strange sight to find Raeleigh leading two people into her dormitory, even more so to find her


    bringing a guy and a girl into her dormitory.


    When they saw Deanna and Zorion, Scarlette and Santiago understood why Raeleigh walked out of


    the dormitory moments ago.


    As they went into the dormitory, they noticed that Santiago had already changed into his pyjamas. He


    did not bother getting up from the bed when he saw Deanna and Zorion.


    The moment Zorion walked into the dormitory, he said, "Hey, man. Deanna''s been missing you. She


    bought some food for you since you didn''t join us for dinner. Try it out."


    Then, he put the food on the dining table before taking a seat on Raeleigh''s bed. Now that Raeleigh


    was d in her pajamas, she did not feelfortable to find someone sitting on her bed.


    Had it been Deanna, Raeleigh would not be as agitated. Since it was Zorion, she was feeling


    particrly awkward. Besides, she was worried that the siblings may want to stay over.


    Santiago seemed to know what was in her mind. He then got up and helped himself to the food that


    Deanna bought.


    Scarlette could not wait to try the dishes. Now that she saw Santiago digging in, she followed suit.


    Immediately, she got out of the bed and grabbed a stool. Then, she sat beside Santiago and started to


    dig in.


    Raeleigh closed the door before taking a seat opposite Zorion and Deanna.


    Since Raeleigh didn''t know of anymon interests to strike up a conversation with the Atkinson


    siblings, she directed her gaze towards Santiago, who was gorging on food.


    Santiago wolfing down the food gave the impression that he was famished. He looked as if he had


    gone without food for several days.


    Scarlette had a voracious appetite too. Soon afterwards, both of them ate up all the food.


    bbergasted, Raeleigh was rendered speechless.


    "I''m full," Santiago said. He got up and downed a ss of water before heading straight to the


    washroom to brush his teeth.


    Scarlette followed suit. Raeleigh leaned against the wall, looking drowsy. However, the Atkinson


    siblings showed no signs that they would be leaving anytime soon.


    "You guys had better be making a move," Santiago said. "We''re hitting the sack soon." Santiagoy


    down on the bed and looked at the siblings, expecting them to leave. However, Zorion did not oblige.


    "It''ste into the night by the time we get home," Zorion said. "We might as well stay over since there


    are extra beds here."


    Although Raeleigh was surprised, she had mentally prepared herself in the event that the Atkinson


    siblings would not leave.


    "Alright then," Santiago said. "There are four beds. Each of us will have a bed. Unfortunately, both of


    you have to share a bed."


    "Zorion," Deanna cried.


    As soon as Santiago was done talking, Deanna called out Zorion in a distressed tone. Zorion then got


    up and said, "I''ll make a move then. Deanna will stay over. I''ll inform your teachers tomorrow that you


    have gone somewhere."


    After that, Zorion left the dormitory. Raeleigh nced at Santiago. He had closed his eyes, signalling


    that he had deliberately ignored Zorion''s suggestion.


    "Deanna, you may sleep here," Raeleigh said. "I''ll sleep in the upper part of the bunk bed." Raeleigh


    then went to the upper bed. There were in fact eight beds in the room. All upper beds were stuffed full


    of things, except one of the upper beds. Raeleigh wanted to sleep on the upper bed as she felt that


    there would be more privacy.


    As she climbed to the upper bed of the bunk bed, Scarlette handed Raeleigh a quilt. While she was at


    it, she glowered at Raeleigh before she left. "Serve you right," Scarlette thought. "Why the h*ll did you


    allow her to stay over?"


    Scarlette got off thedder of the bunk bed. Raeleighy down and covered herself with the quilt.


    The lights were switched off. Everyone called it a night.


    Raeleigh had a good night''s sleep as there was absolute silence. She got up at five o''clock the next


    morning and went downstairs to freshen up. As soon as she was back at the dormitory, Jepherson


    called. He asked her to meet him as he was waiting by the gate of the school.


    "What''s the matter?" Raeleigh asked. Before she could manage to seek rification from Jepherson,


    he hung up on her.


    At the dormitory, Scarlette handed Raeleigh''sptop to her. "As per Mr. Jepherson''s instruction,"


    Scarlette said.


    "Why though? Did he say anything?"


    Raeleigh thought that there must have been some pressing matters. Otherwise, he would not have


    "Well, I''m not sure," Scarlette said. "Off you go. I''ll inform Mr. Santiago." Scarlette left as soon as she


    ryed the message to Raeleigh. Raeleigh took herptop and walked out of the dormitory.


    There was quite a distance between the school gate and Raeleigh''s dormitory. While she was making


    her way to the school gate, she bumped into one student.


    As they walked past each other, their eyes met. That student gave Raeleigh a bizarre look. Raeleigh


    had a feeling that she had met her somewhere. She tried racking her brains but she could not


    remember if she had met her before.


    After walking past her, Raeleigh turned around to look at her.


    A few students could be seen whispering as they walked by.


    "You know what, that new student over there is a member of the Cole family," one student said. "She''s


    a certain Xandra Cole. I wonder how she is rted to Quirina Cole. I don''t think they''re siblings though.


    I mean, they look like they''re of the same age."


    "They aren''t siblings for sure," said another student. "The Cole family condones polygamous


    marriages. She''s pretty. I think they''re probably half-siblings."


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    "I thought so too."


    "Regardless, she''s one lucky girl. Not only is she beautiful, she is born into the Cole family. The world is


    her oyster."


    ……


    Raeleigh overheard the conversation. Cole family? Xandra?


    Raeleigh turned around and headed straight to the school gate. True enough, Jepherson was there. He


    was sitting in the car while Stuart was standing outside.


    Raeleigh looked into the car and saw Jepherson napping. She bent over and got into the car. "Are you


    travelling elsewhere?" she asked as she looked at Jepherson.


    Jepherson replied, "Nah."


    "Well, then. Where are you going?"


    "To the office."


    "Office?"


    Raeleigh kept silent. At that moment, Stuart had gotten into the car. Jepherson drove off and headed


    straight to hispany offices.