Tiana said right away, "The dorm setup here really isn''t practical. Austin, you''re not feeling well, so it''s totally understandable you can''t climb up.


    She smiled and added, "How about i amange a new room for youter 71''ll be easier for you to rest"


    Xanderstood right behind his aunt, rolling his eyes.


    He thought bitterly, "My proud, no nonsense aunt has never been this attentive to anyone except Mr. Drake. Well, and Cameron. But that little troublemaker actually deserves respect.


    "Why does this sickly guy get special treatment? Just because he''s good at ying the victian? Please, I''m not stupid. Austin is totally setting me up. Seriously, how sneaky he is


    Austin shook his head. "No need, Ms. Murphy. I''ll just stay here."


    He thought, As long as Cany''s here, I''m not going anywhere.


    "Ms. Murphy, do you have anything else to say?" Austin nced at Xander, who


    was still standing behind her, looking (aurebellious an


    Tiana smiled. "Austin, I brought Xander here to apologize for what happened this afternoon. It was his fault"


    As she spoke, she shot Xander a look


    Xander opened his mouth, but the words "I''m sorry" just wouldn''te out


    This was way too hard. Xander could hardly admit he was wrong. Besides, it wasn''t even his fault. Austin was the one ying the victim here.


    "Xander." Tiana frowned at him when he still didn''t say anything


    Xander took a deep breath. He knew his aunt loved him, and he couldn''t make things difficult for her.


    Xander finally looked at Austin and said, "Sorry"


    Austin thought, "That apology is so half-hearted''


    Austin didn''t say a word


    Tiana knew that getting Xander to say "sorry" was already a great move.


    Tiana said, "Austin, Xander has realized his mistake, and the school will punish him. We''ll have him transfer out of Langford Academy, I hope you can. forgive him and let this go."


    When Xander heard he''d have to transfer to another school, his face, already sour, turned even worse. He protested inwardly, "Seriously? I''m the victim


    here!


    Austin instinctively nced at Cameron.


    Cameron didn''t know how to reply. She was torn as she thought, ''They really want me to decide? How am I supposed to decide? Sure, this all started because of me, but the one who got hurt is Austin can''t make that call"


    Cameron stayed silent, and so did Austin, Elijah and Bradley, being outsiders, naturally kept quiet. Silence hung in the air.


    Tiana spoke up again, "Austin, do you have any objections to how the school is handling this?"


    Austin nced at Cameron, who still hadn''t said a word, and understood what Cameron was thinking.


    He said, "Tiana, honestly, Xander just gave me a little push. I''m too weak to handle it, it''s not really his fault. There''s no need for such a harsh


    punishment


    Tiana was a bit surprised. Austin''s supporters had been pressuring Tiana to ponish Xander. Tiana had Assumed Austin felt the same way. But to be surprise, Austin didn''t seem to mind at all.


    Tiana looked a bit surprised. "So, Austin, you mean Xander doesn''t have to transfer?"


    Austin replied, "Transferring now would be such a hassle, and the SATS are just around the corner. Let''s just let it go


    Tiana said, "Thank you, Austin, sincerely,"


    Tiana never wanted Xander to transfer in the first ce. She just hadn''t expected things to take such a turn.


    Tiana tugged at Xander, "Come on, thank Austin for being so understanding" Xander felt surprised and strange.


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