Chapter 13

Estelle finally understood why Henson’s tutor quit. Rich kids are untouchable and unscoldable. They found it annoying when you tried to reason with them. When you started to coax them, they would find you childish. That feeling of helplessness just makes people give up.

Estelle got up and saw darts on the table. She glanced at the dartboard, picked one up, and threw it, hitting the bullseye!

By the time she hit the third bullseye, Henson looked up at her, his eyes filled with surprise.

Estelle picked up darts in both hands, casually threw them without even looking. Both darts flew at the same speed, squeezing the previous ones out, and pierced the bullseye.

Henson stood up, walked over to Estelle, and looked at her sideways, “Have you practiced before?”

Estelle raised her eyebrows without denying or confirming.

Henson took an interest, “Then teach me.”

Estelle crossed her arms, pointed at the desk, “Finish today’s study task, and I’ll teach you!”

Henson scoffed, “Can’t you think of another way?”

Estelle shrugged, “What can I do? I can’t be kicked out of your house for being incompetent on my second visit. I have a reputation to protect.”

Henson disdainfully replied, “Actually, my uncle could teach me. He’s better than you!”

“Why don’t you go ask your uncle now and see if he’ll teach you?” Estelle was fearless. If his uncle was willing to teach, he would have done so by now..

Henson’s face flashed with embarrassment. He seemed to weigh his options and nodded, “Fine, I’ll follow your advice and study. But after that, I want you to teach me archery. Deal?”

“Archery?” Estelle frowned slightly.

smug, “Can’t do it? My uncle’s

says I can’t? Let’s focus on

darts and shooting arrows are two different things!”

paused, then turned back, “If I’m lying to you,

“Deal!”

the morning sun spread a soft gold light on

Henson was smart and quick to learn. An hour later, the

prepared everything in advance: moving targets, bows and arrows,

bow? You could just admit defeat now. You know if you can’t even

“Giving up without

up the bow and arrow, stood straight, drew the bow,

looked at the distant target, her memory of that moment seemed to overlap with the present,

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a “hum” sound, the arrow whizzed through the air, creating a gust of wind. It hit the bullseye with a

sound.

over, “How

smiled calmly, “How

“Teach me!”

from now on, every time I come here, you will study and work with me, no stalling!” Estelle took the opportunity to

since his mind

overlooking the lawn, Jonathan leaned lazily against the railing, talking on the phone, but his gaze was on the two

and the spring sunshine danced on her

up the phone and stood there, watching for a while. He saw Estelle

almost jumped up, looking at Estelle with admiration in his

kicked Brooke before, but was her perfect archery skill also a part

Henson for an hour. Around noon,

from the second floor, Lucille happened to

darkening. Jonathan had actually

handed the gifts she had brought for the Lamont family to the maid, took two steps

slightly and walked

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