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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!”

sat down

she observed Jonathan’s arrogant demeanor, Estelle suddenly believed the rumors

take you to meet him.” Norah’s smile unfolded

but notice how cozy the man and his German Shepherd

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

turned the corner, Norah apologized, “I’m sorry Estelle, I didn’t 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

to herself, she wouldn’t

she gave a polite smile,

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

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beamed, “We’re friends

As Norah reached out to take

Norah knocked and called

one inside answered, so Norah pushed the door straight

bathroom and to the left the bedroom, decorated in a style that boys would love comics, space, replicas of firearms, a bit of everything but not

couch, playing

and she’s my friend. Do not bully

gave a noncommittal “oh” before resuming

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

Estelle gave her a reassuring

Jonathan, Norah was

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

if she was kicked out of the Lamont family by Henson,

before stopping at Henson’s desk, where his

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

had resigned, obviously Henson

giving her a dark look that was too malicious for his age,

“Rebellion is a

his tablet and refused

games. How about doing your homework first,

were just making fun of me for being childish, and now

me, I’m still a

but snicker when 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 to handle this, but since I’m here, I’ll play a game with you for a bit and

Henson eyed her suspiciously.