Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Jonathan glanced at her slightly chubby baby face, fair and soft, with a faint blush spreading from the base of her ears, like a cloud flushed with twilight, revealing the innocence of her youth. She looked more like a high schooler than a college student

Feeling a bit of elder’s pity, he subdued his own irritation, waved Milo off, and said casually. “You can come down now

Estelle looked back before pretending to calmly jump down, landing behind him and avoiding eye contact with the staring dog.

Jonathan seemed to chuckle as he walked towards Milo.

She, late to realize, had been so close to him that she caught a whiff of his scent, like a cold spring in early spring, chilly and clear, with hints of wood.

He walked over to Milo, squatted and patted its neck, saying lightly, “Milo usually doesn’t attack people.”

But Estelle sensed something off in his words-what did he mean? Didn’t she look like a good person?

Only then did she realize he had a purebred adult German Shepherd, even bigger and more intimidating than most.

She looked down and adopted his indifferent attitude, “How familiar,. You can hear it all the time in the news where innocent people get bitten by dogs.”

Jonathan paused, his dark eyes flicking over, and let out a scoff, “A little girl with such a sarcastic tone!”

Estelle was about to retort when Norah, with a big smile, came running down the stairs, “Estelle, you’re here!”

Norah had worn delicate makeup, she greeted Estelle warmly and introduced her, “My parents aren’t home, and we don’t have a lot of people coming here. This is my uncle, whom you met yesterday. Just call him ‘Uncle!”

Estelle looked at Jonathan with a surprised expression, but kept her lips sealed.

Jonathan, seemingly holding a grudge for the previous remark, gave her a cold look, “No greetings for your elders? I’m starting to doubt your qualifications as a tutor.”

Norah, clueless about Jonathan’s issue with Estelle, shot him a warning look, which he ignored.

Estelle took a deep breath, finally squeezing out a begrudging. “Uncle!”

Jonathan gave a noncommittal grunt and sat down on the sofa with Milo.

believed the rumors that he used to be the big bully

upstairs; I’ll take you to meet him.” Norah’s smile unfolded as she

but notice how cozy the man and his

study for any

I didn’t mean to put you in an awkward situation on your first visit. You might

thought to herself, she wouldn’t need

gave a polite smile, “Thank

“Don’t mention it. We may not have been close in school, but

“We’re friends

laughter was particularly sweet. As Norah reached out to take Estelle’s hand, though Estelle

Norah knocked and called out, “Henson,

inside answered, so Norah pushed

the right a bathroom and to the left the bedroom, decorated in a style that boys would love comics, space,

up on the couch, playing games on a tablet, not looking up

and she’s my friend. Do not

noncommittal “oh”

Estelle to get

gave her a

Jonathan, Norah was very kind

an appointment, so I’ll leave you and Henson to get acquainted. If he gives you any trouble, just get my

she was kicked out of the Lamont family by Henson, Jonathan wouldn’t care

and Estelle walked around the room before stopping at Henson’s desk, where his untouched

do your homework and make a big fuss… are you trying to

resigned, obviously Henson

he played, giving her a dark look that was too malicious for his age, “Mind

flinch, insisting, “Rebellion is a childish

his tablet and refused to

playing games. How about doing your homework first, then

making fun of me for being childish, and now you’re trying to trick me like a child. Are

me, I’m

his head and let out a little laugh. Estelle rolled her eyes and took out her phone, “Forget it, I don’t have the skills to handle this, but since I’m here, I’ll play a game with

Henson eyed her suspiciously.

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