Chapter 1047


    Deanna was excited to learn that Santiago had never had a girlfriend. Exhrated, she chimed in,


    "Well, Santiago isn''t exactly a brat. He''s saved my life."


    "Of course he''s not a brat. The Whalens and the Richards have known each other for the longest


    time. Both of you were childhood friends who grew up together. Naturally, he won''t turn his back on


    you when you''re in danger."


    "Really?" Deanna said. She looked skeptical. "Yes, absolutely," Raeleigh said.


    "Raeleigh, could you please do me a favor?” Deanna said blushingly. "Find out what kind of girls


    Santiago likes." Raeleigh wondered how Deanna would react if she came to know that Santiago


    was in a romantic rtionship with Cynthia. "Oh, you poor thing. What have you got yourself into,”


    she thought.


    Raeleigh paused for a while and said, "Sure. But it will take time though. I'' ve got to find an


    opportunity."


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    "No biggie. Be sure to find out..."


    Deanna remained silent afterwards. As she bit her lips, she lowered her head. "Raeleigh, do you


    think


    I''m someone who''s not loyal when ites to rtionships?"


    "Nah, I think you'' re pretty loyal," Raeleigh said. Since she was not sure if Santiago would take a


    liking to her, she could only say so.


    Deanna sped Raeleigh''s arm and said, "We''re still friends, aren''t we?"


    Raeleigh turned around and looked at her. "Of course. I mean, if you don''t mind befriending me."


    "Well, I''d love to keep you as a friend," Deanna said. "I''ve always wanted to be your friend. But I


    held myself back. I was just too embarrassed to befriend you then, since I’ ve been making


    mischief."


    Deanna lowered her head, looking rather ashamed of her past self.


    "Let bygones be bygones," Raeleigh said. "You didn''t mean to cause trouble then. In fact, I was the


    one who wronged you in the first ce as I went into a rtionship with Jepherson despite knowing


    that he was supposed to marry you."


    "That’s so nice of you for not ming me," Deanna said. "Have you forgotten the incident where I


    turned my back on you when Flynt wanted to take you away?" Deanna was on the verge of crying


    as she recollected that incident.


    Raeleigh turned around and looked at Deanna. "I haven’t had friends since I was ten. Scarlette and


    you are my only friends. I was the one who wronged you in the first ce. You weren''t at fault for


    turning your back on me. You didn''t mean to and it had never been your intention. It had to do with


    your upbringing where you were brought up differentlypared to other children. Others may not


    empathize with you, but I do."


    While Raeleigh was talking, Deanna curled her lips and cried. She sped Raeleigh in her arms


    and cried under the tree. It was as if she finally found a kindred spirit who truly understood her.


    Raeleigh raised her hand and patted Deanna on her back. She had initially thought that she would


    be able to resolve the problem easily. s, it had be more bothersome then.


    Zorion watched as Deanna sobbed. Although she was crying her eyes out, Zorion did not bother


    consoling her. Instead, he turned around and leaned against the trunk.


    Zorion felt that there was something amiss about Santiago''s gaze.


    Feeling low in spirits, he did not feel like talking.


    Raeleigh spent some time consoling Deanna. After that, Deanna said, "Raeleigh, I’d like to stay


    over at the dormitory. Is that okay with you?"


    Raeleigh thought for a moment. While she was walking, she looked at Deanna. "Santiago''s at my


    dorm now," Raeleigh said. "I''ve got to ask him. I guess you should inform Zorion too. Santiago''s


    been staying there for quite some time. Lots of people have been talking behind our backs. I’m used


    to it anyway and I couldn’t care less."


    Deanna held Raeleigh''s arm and said, "Well, I don''t see what the fuss is about. You guys were


    merely staying together. I used to share a bedroom with my brother. When I was fifteen, my parents


    insisted that I sleep in my own bedroom. But I wasn''t used to it. In fact, I couldn''t sleep well for over


    a month.”


    "As a result, I have been sleeping on the desk in the ssroom during the day."


    "As long as my brother is by my side, I''m able to fall asleep. Otherwise, it''ll be difficult to fall asleep.


    asionally, I still have this issue. My Mom said that''s a bad habit and that I am like a toddler who


    couldn''t do without her milk for a day."


    "Well, I couldn''t care less. Zorion and I are twins after all."


    Deanna had been bbering on and on. Raeleigh had no idea what messages she wanted to


    convey. It was gettingte. Raeleigh looked at her watch and said, "You’d better be making a move.


    I'' m heading back to the dorm."


    "Raeleigh, let''s have dinner together," Deanna said. "It''s been a while since west had a meal


    together. We''re finally reconciled with each other. So, we should have a meal together, shouldn’t


    we?" Deanna grabbed hold of Raeleigh''s hand, asking her to stay. "Well, I''ve got to inform Santiago


    lest he''s worried," Raeleigh said.


    "I will apany you then," Deanna said, refusing to make a move. Raeleigh turned around to look


    at Zorion, who had been trailing along but made no effort to stop Deanna from bothering her. He


    truly loved Deanna to bits, as he eded to all her whims and fancies.


    Raeleigh had no choice but to give in. She then made a phone call to Santiago.


    The call was connected swiftly. Santiago agreed to join them for dinner. He brought Scarlette along


    after checking where Raeleigh was.


    Soon afterwards, Raeleigh saw Santiago walking alongside Scarlette on the pavement. He had


    changed into a new set of clothes. As soon as he saw Raeleigh, he walked towards her and asked,


    "How could you leave without informing me?"


    "Well, I did get Scarlette to inform you."


    "That doesn''t mean you could leave?" Santiago said. It did not go down well with Raeleigh. She did


    not like his constant nitpicking. She had never seen someone as fussy as him.


    Raeleigh did not respond to Santiago''s remark. He then stopped whining. At that moment, Raeleigh


    said, "It''s gettingte. Shall we join Deanna for dinner? Or do you have something else in mind?"


    "Join us," Deanna said. "If s on my brother." Deanna blushed the moment she saw Santiago.


    Scarlette figured that she knew what had been going on.


    "Mr. Santiago wouldn''t fall for someone like her, that smug little girl," Scarlette thought.


    "Come on, let''s go," Zorion said as he walked towards Santiago. Then, he turned around and


    walked outside. Santiago trailed along as he nced at Raeleigh.


    Everyone was chatting as they walked. Deanna annoyed everyone as she kept bbering on and


    on.


    Raeleigh had been rather withdrawn. She did not talk much. Most of the time, it was Deanna who


    talked.


    As they got into the car and left the school, Raeleigh felt a great sense of peace. While she was


    leaning against the car seat and rubbing her head, Scarlette said, "You asked for it."


    Raeleigh did not respond to her remark. Santiago looked at her via the rearview mirror. "You


    alright?"


    he asked.


    Raeleigh shook her head. "I''m feeling tired."


    "Well, then let''s head back to the dormitory to have a rest," Santiago said. He then made a U-turn.


    "Oh," Scarlette said. "We haven''t had dinner yet," Raeleigh said. "Let''s head back after the meal."


    Santiago beamed. He ignored her suggestion as he drove in the opposite direction. He bought


    some street food on the way back.


    Deanna was at the restaurant. While she was waiting for Raeleigh, she received a call from


    Raeleigh. Raeleigh apologized for not being able to make it. Soon, she realized that Santiago had


    made a U-turn and returned to the school.