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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to the

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

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

twinge of sympathy,

his albinism, he had faced too much scrutiny and

eyes meeting Morwenna's, as if she were part of the

didn't lash out or

want to avoid being restrained, keep calm. You won't

Claude remained silent.

today the boy showed no intent of

moved to the desk, his eyes still on Morwenna. "Aren't you here to get paid? Why haven't you

reality, Morwenna replied, "Oh

the boy was

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

the lesson, someone knocked and brought in a

down, not daring to meet Claude's

so, Claude

when he noticed Morwenna eyeing the

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

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