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.

observed Jonathan’s arrogant demeanor, Estelle suddenly believed the rumors that he used to

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

the wooden floor, Estelle couldn’t help but notice how cozy the man

often listening outside his former study for any trace of his former master, even as Jonathan had long found a “new favorite” and

mean to put you in an awkward situation on your first visit. You might don’t know my uncle. But he is very protective. You called him uncle today, and he

she wouldn’t need his

she gave a polite smile, “Thank

may not have been close in school, but I’ve always admired you and wanted

“We’re

As Norah reached out to take Estelle’s

Henson’s room, Norah knocked and

one inside answered, so Norah pushed the

to a small foyer, to the right a bathroom and to the left the bedroom, decorated in a style that

boy was curled up on the couch, playing games on

she’s my friend. Do not

a noncommittal “oh” before resuming his

cool, not wanting Estelle to get discouraged, “My brother can

Estelle gave her a reassuring

her irritation with Jonathan, Norah was very kind to

low voice, “I had an appointment, so I’ll leave you and Henson to get acquainted. If he gives you any trouble,

kicked out of the Lamont family by Henson, Jonathan

room before stopping at

and said softly, “You don’t do your homework and make a big fuss… are you trying to

they left, his tutor had resigned, obviously Henson

look that was too malicious for

a childish way to seek parental

clenched his tablet

games. How about doing your homework

being childish, and now you’re trying to trick me like

“Excuse me, I’m still

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

Henson eyed her suspiciously.

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