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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led to the same room as

caution, Morwenna was ready for anything. If the troubled youth tried anything, she was prepared to dodge. But opening the door this time, all was

window, with the curtains barely open, peeking through the sliver at the outside world. He looked like a prisoner

a twinge of sympathy,

he had faced too

turned, his pale gray eyes meeting Morwenna's, as if she were part of the

her gaze, he didn't lash out

"If you want to avoid being restrained, keep calm. You

Claude remained silent.

guard, yet noticed that today the boy showed

moved to the desk, his eyes still on Morwenna. "Aren't you here

back to reality, Morwenna replied,

was in a better

from him, Morwenna felt relieved, and her tone during

minutes into the lesson, someone knocked and brought in

kept their head down, not daring to meet

Claude seemed slightly

eyeing the pastries,

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

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