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!”

gave a noncommittal grunt and sat down

she observed Jonathan’s arrogant demeanor, Estelle suddenly believed the rumors that he used to be the big bully of

you to meet him.” Norah’s smile unfolded as she led

help but notice how cozy the man and his German Shepherd

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

your first visit. You might don’t know my uncle. But he is very protective. You called

herself, she wouldn’t need

polite smile, “Thank you,

not have been close in school, but I’ve

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beamed, “We’re

sweet. As Norah reached out to take Estelle’s

knocked and called out, “Henson, Im

answered, so Norah pushed the door

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

the couch, playing games on a

tutor, and she’s my friend. Do not

“oh”

Estelle to get discouraged, “My brother can

worry!” Estelle gave her a

her irritation with Jonathan, Norah was very kind to

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

out of

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

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

as they left, his tutor had resigned,

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

is a childish

clenched his tablet and refused

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

of me for being childish, and now you’re trying to

“Excuse me, I’m still a kid

out her phone, “Forget it, I don’t have the skills to handle

Henson eyed her suspiciously.

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