"What exactly are you looking at? I asked why you are late for prep and you are busy staring, " Raphael says. April could not contain her embarrassment. She was openly drooling, and now she had been caught. The look Science and Dumlesi gave her was not amusing at all. Jordan fixed his intense gaze on her. She did not dare to look in his direction.

"She is dumb!" Goriola speaks, while Wealth and Raphael laugh. The only people who were not laughing were Jordan, Science, and Dumlesi. April knew the only reason Dumlesi was not laughing was the cramped space they were in.

"Science, do you realize what you did is wrong? This is twenty-five minutes past prep time!" Jordan responds with a raised eyebrow. Meanwhile, April silently hoped that no one would hear her heartbeat. Jordan's voice made her extremely uncomfortable.

"Senior, it will not happen again," Science says quietly, while Jordan scoffs.

"That senior sounds strange coming from you!" He smiles, and Science returns the smile. " Raphael, please pardon them for my sake!" Jordan pleaded. April could see the supposed Raphael glare.

"Please let them go!" Wealth says, smirking. "Before the dumb one cries," he adds. April could not help but hate him at that point. She was also unable to lift her face. She could also feel Goriola's intense gaze on her.

"Wealth, let her be na," Jordan says to Wealth, who is trying to suppress his laughter.

"You girls can leave, but you know what I can do. Do not make this mistake again, and thank Jordan because without his intervention...., "

"Raphael, leave the long sermon; you people can leave!" Wealth cuts Raphael off, laughing. Meanwhile, April wonders what amused him. Before leaving, they all mumble "thank you."

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April places her note on the desk in silence. It was quiet in the hall. It was unclear to her whether or not each person was reading. But their books appeared to be their focus. The majority of the senior girls were on patrol. She was aware that they were trying to find faulters. Squeezing her eyes shut, she tries to remember everything that has happened since she returned.

She draws in a long breath. and lets her eyes open. She chose to ignore Dumlesi even though she could tell she was trying to say something. The girl had caused her numerous inconveniences since she resumed. She knew most friends could distract you and cause you to fall behind in your studies, and Dumlesi was already displaying such threats.

April ponders, in silence, whether her selection of friends was adequate. She could not afford to get distracted. She needed the scholarship and the foundation.

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  April smiled as she silently watched Dumlesi rush through her meal. Science has been rolling her eyes ever since.

She thought both girls were overly dramatic. They were up early today, thanks to Nancy. April was surprised. She knew Science was as well. They had to go over to Dumlesi's room to wake her up. April recalls bumping into Wendy, who did not appear to notice her. She seemed to be in a hurry.

Nancy left for school early as usual. April was left wondering what she was doing at school so early. They all stayed at the hostel. So even if she did not leave so early. She will not be that late.

April eats consciously. They were served. Bread, tea, and moimoi. Unlike on the first day, she met a variety of food. She wondered if it was because it was breakfast. But their food was good; most of her churchmates who went to boarding schools complained about the tasteless food. But she would gladly give credit to Hallel Colledge's cooks.

She remembered how exhausted they were when they returned from prep; Dumlesi even followed them into their room. When she got to her bed, she pounced on it. She noticed Nancy was using a phone, which she suspected had been smuggled in. With the way the students behaved. She was not sure if they were allowed to use phones at school. She didn't bother about such because she use a Nokia touch light, which she wouldn't have dared to smuggle in.

"Jordan is already fulfilling his brother-in-law's responsibilities," Dumlesi says, food in her mouth.
The girl could always come up with an interesting topic.

"Dums, eat first, na!" Science responds with an irritated expression on her face. Meanwhile, April simply smiled. She admired their friendship. Regardless of how they attacked each other, they never took it too personally.

"April, you are not eating?" Science asks, her face filled with concern.

"If you do not want to, let me help you!" Dumlesi stretches her hand. Only for Science to slap it.

"You eat a lot, but I am surprised you are not fat!" Science complains, and Dumlesi tries to laugh, but stops when someone enters the cafeteria. The three girls stared at Jordan and his friends until they became comfortable.

"Gosh, Senior Jordan is so cute, like..."

"He is betrothed to Ibinabor, from birth." Science emphasizes on the from birth.

"Jor, they are not married. What about you, who drools over guys? Are not you engaged to Jordan's older brother?" Dumlesi asks, completely capturing April's attention. This was new to her. She finally understood why Jordan was pleading on her behalf. They were family. April noticed the frown on Science's face.

"You know I despise remembering that, right?" Science, whose face had suddenly gone blank, inquired.

"Science, we both understand that you own your life. No one can force you to do something you do not want to. Sometimes we have to stand our ground. You must not always do what daddy wants all the time! " Dumlesi says to Science, who gets up immediately. She picks up her bag and dishes and walks away.

April and Dumlesi watch as she dumps her unfinished food before walking away. Dumlesi turns to April, who appears perplexed.

"Have I said anything wrong? I understand that this is a sensitive issue. I was simply trying to advise a friend. I am not going to say anything next time!" Dumlesi uses her hands to create the zip-up sign. April decides to say something, but then kicks back. She did not want it to appear that she was poking her nose.

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"Jordan, you act like a girl. Look at how you are separating your food." Wealth complains completely irritated, with the way Jordan was playing with his food. It was not news that he despised moimoi. But what was the point in taking it if he was going to waste it?

"Dayo and Dad are having problems again!" Jordan complained, with pain visible on his face.

"Honestly, I know your dad can be pushy at times, but he is still your dad. He knows what is best for you all. Dayo should stop acting like a premature baby. He is the first child and son, for crying out loud. "No offense!" Wealth says as if he were rapping.

"I will take offense if he doesn't!" Goriola confronts Wealth, who simply frowns in response. "Yes, Dayo did something very wrong. By studying Fine and Applied Arts in school after his father had sent him abroad to study business administration. He is old enough to make some decisions. His father should not be making the decisions," Goriola scowls.

"Is this crap not because his father is wealthy, knowing that no matter what he studies, he will never be impoverished? How I wish they would take away his inheritance. I will see if Fine Arts can provide for him and his family." Wealth hisses.

"That is not my point; their father has been overly assertive. Imagine Every one of them is betrothed, even Kemi who is just fourteen, like they even made it known to her. Well done. Selecting their life partners. Says Goriola, attempting to make a point.

"Look, do not blame him; these are alliances; it is business-related. You will not understand, so why argue with you?" Wealth scoffs.

"YES, businessman!" Goriola ridicules.
"Because you are not in his shoes, imagine forcing yourself to develop feelings for a girl so you can marry her!" Goriola questions.

"Arguing with you is pointless!"

"You two should just stop. This argument is causing me headaches." Jordan, who was fed up with their pointless argument, intervened.

"Hey, Senior Jordan!" A feminine voice calls out, instantly grabbing their attention. They all remain silent as she approaches the time.

"Hey Wendy!" Wealth winks.

"Good Morning!" She greets.

"How're you?" Jordan asks.

"I am fine, and you?" She inquires.

"Fine!" Jordan responds. She quickly exchanges glances with Wealth before saying goodbye. She could not help but notice how irritated Goriola appeared. She knew he disliked her, but he showed it, which irritated her. She walks away without saying anything.

"Damn!" Wealth smirks.

"That girl is a hole, just like you are an asshole, who could literally get down with anything in a skirt," Goriola says irritably.

"Hello, Gori!" What is your problem? Mind your own business!" Wealth frowns.

Jordan, who was fed up with them bickering like teenage girls, pulled out his earpods and blocked his ears. He watches his two friends blubber like they are teenage girls.

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  April enters the classroom with her bag slung over her left shoulder. She takes a deep breath before moving to her seat. She noticed that Science was not in the class. And they were not staring as they had been the previous day. It provided her some relief. Everyone was clearly going about their business. She could see Dumlesi dancing, she smiles our wondering how jovial she was because they just got into class and she was already dancing.

She comes to a halt as soon as she gets to her seat. The half-caste, who introduced himself as Light, had his head resting on the desk.

"Hey!" She calls out.

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