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

take you to meet him.” Norah’s

couldn’t help but notice how cozy the man and his German

sadness for Max, who clearly still missed Jonathan, often listening outside his former study for any trace of his former master, even as Jonathan had long found

might don’t know my uncle. But he is very protective. You called him uncle today, and

to herself, she wouldn’t

a polite smile,

been close in school, but I’ve always

“We’re

take Estelle’s hand, though Estelle stiffened momentarily, she didn’t

Henson’s room, Norah knocked and called out, “Henson,

inside answered, so Norah pushed the door

the bedroom, decorated in a style that boys would love comics, space,

on the couch, playing games on

new tutor, and she’s

“oh” before resuming his

get discouraged, “My

gave her a reassuring

with Jonathan, Norah was very kind to

room, inputting Jonathan’s number into her phone, then said in a low voice, “I had an appointment, so I’ll leave you and Henson to

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

and Estelle walked around the room before stopping

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

they left, his tutor had resigned, obviously Henson

giving her a dark look that was too malicious for his age, “Mind your own business, or I’ll

a childish way to seek

his tablet and refused

said, “You’re playing games. How about doing your homework

were just making fun of me for being childish, and now you’re trying to trick me like

frowned, “Excuse me, I’m still a

her eyes and took out her phone, “Forget

Henson eyed her suspiciously.

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