Could it be too early?

The tutoring session was set for the afternoon, though no specific time was mentioned. Morwenna figured since it was already 1 PM, it should count as afternoon. So, she knocked on the door.

The butler, who always seemed to force a smile, answered.

Upon seeing Morwenna, a flicker of genuine joy crossed the butler's face. "Ms. Winslet, you're here! Please, come in."

Feeling slightly embarrassed, Morwenna apologized, "I hope I'm not too early."

"Not at all, not at all. It's perfectly fine."

Why would it be too early? Just yesterday, Claude had inquired about his tutor.

It was the first time he had shown willingness to interact with outsiders. The butler had been astounded.

Had he known Claude would be so receptive, he might have scrapped the weekend breaks in the contract.

Another day without his tutor, Claude would've torn the house down.

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was led to the same

troubled youth tried anything, she was prepared to dodge. But opening the door this time,

room, Claude sat by the window, with the curtains barely open, peeking through the sliver at the outside world. He looked

feel a twinge of sympathy, understanding why the boy was so

albinism, he had

meeting Morwenna's, as if she

gaze, he didn't lash

earnestly, "If you want to avoid being restrained, keep

Claude remained silent.

stayed on guard, yet noticed that today the

on Morwenna. "Aren't you here to

Morwenna replied,

was in

trouble from him, Morwenna felt relieved, and her tone during the lesson was notably

the lesson, someone knocked and brought

kept their head down, not

so, Claude seemed slightly

noticed Morwenna eyeing the pastries, looking absolutely

had breakfast and, caught up in her morning's tasks, had skipped

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