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

take you to meet him.” Norah’s

notice how cozy the man and his German Shepherd appeared

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

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 answered. If you ever need help, just ask

to herself, she

gave a polite smile, “Thank you,

not have been close in school, but

beamed, “We’re

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

Henson’s room, Norah knocked and

one inside answered, so Norah pushed the

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

curled up on the couch, playing

your new tutor, and she’s

gave a noncommittal “oh” before resuming his

to get discouraged, “My brother can be

gave her a reassuring

Jonathan, Norah was very

“I had an appointment, so I’ll leave you and Henson to get acquainted.

was kicked out of the Lamont family by

Estelle walked around the room before stopping

softly, “You don’t do your homework and

tutor had resigned, obviously

was too malicious for his age, “Mind your own business, or I’ll make

insisting, “Rebellion is a childish way to seek parental

tablet and

games. How about

scoffed, “You were just making fun of me for being childish, and now you’re trying to trick me like a child. Are all you

I’m

let out a little laugh. Estelle rolled her eyes and took out her phone, “Forget it, I don’t

Henson eyed her suspiciously.

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