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.

demeanor, Estelle suddenly believed the rumors that he used to

you to meet him.”

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

missed Jonathan, often listening outside his former study for any trace of his former master, even as Jonathan had long found a

your first visit. You might don’t know

herself, she wouldn’t need

a polite smile,

in school, but I’ve always admired you and wanted us to

beamed, “We’re

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

and called out,

so Norah pushed the

to 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

playing games on

is your new tutor, and she’s my friend.

gave a noncommittal “oh” before

her cool, not wanting Estelle to get discouraged, “My brother can be difficult. Don’t give

worry!” Estelle gave her

Norah was

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

felt that even if she was kicked out of the

before stopping at Henson’s desk, where

do your homework and make a big fuss… are you

his tutor had resigned, obviously

a dark look that was too malicious for

a childish way to

clenched his tablet and

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

and now you’re trying to trick me

frowned, “Excuse me, I’m still a

he saw her serious face, so he turned 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

Henson eyed her suspiciously.

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