Chapter 9: Chapter 0009

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<html><head></head><body>I decided to just be as honest as I could . My family recently fell upon some hardships , and we could use the extra money . I saw the salary you are offering to tutor this child , and it was an opportunity I couldnt resist . Its also a job I can do after my own school hours , so my studies wont fall behind , I answered , Are you free this afternoon ? I will text you an address to meet me at and you can meet with Master Matthew before you decide on anything , he suggested . I smiled . This was better than nothing I would like that , I told him . It didnt take long for Adam to send me the address via text message after we hung up . It was late morning , and they wanted me to meet him in a couple of hours . That gave me time to get dressed and call for an Uber . I decided to dress in comfortable clothing ; something that I could easily move around in . I took a shower , made a small bite to eat , making sure to leave my mother some extra food in case she was feeling up to eating today , and then I called for an Uber . It didnt take long for the Uber to arrive . I got into the backseat of the car and soon I was off to the Silver Crescent pack . The Silver Crescent pack was the largest pack in the world , and it was filled with modern luxuries . Most of the pack members were swimming in money and they made sure all surrounding packs knew that fact . People from other packs were allowed to travel to different packs , as long as they had proper ID . Gammas were stationed at the borders , examining visitors before they allowed entryway . Every packmate had an ID , including children . Both the Uber driver and I had our IDs ready before we reached the borders . This pack belonged to Gavin Landry , and though his pack wasnt far from mine , I never actually stepped foot in it before . For a second , I thought the driver pulled up to the wrong house . He stopped in front of a gorgeous , and huge , villa . It looked just like a hotel resort right down to the gorgeous marble water fountain statue out front . Are you sure this is the right place ? I asked the driver , still staring up at the large and rustic looking building . Yes , mam , he answered . I thanked him and got out of the car . As I started towards the large set of stairs that led towards the front doors , the doorway opened and a tall man with greying hair and pale blue eyes stood in front of me . He had a kind smile on his lips and bowed as I approached him . Good afternoon ; you must be Judy Montague , the deep voice said , and I immediately recognized the voice to be Adams . Yes , sir , I said , smiling at him . I am Adam Conners . You may call me Adam . I am the butler at the estate , and Ive been personally assigned as the caretaker for Master Matthew when his father isnt home . What about his mother ? I found myself asking . Its … a complicated story , Adam said . She isnt in the picture though . Master Matthew is out back right now practicing his archery with another potential tutor . My stomach dropped ; there was someone else here seeking the tutoring job ? That meant I had to fight for this 1/2 Chapter 0009 position . I followed him outside and across the green grass field ; in the distance , I saw the archery set up . A young woman , maybe a little older than me was trying to teach him . But he seemed to be giving her attitude and yelling at her . She was paling even more by the second and by the time we reached them , she was in tears . I cant do this , she cried , backing away from the boy . Im sorry . She ran without another word ; only the sounds of her sobs could be heard . Adam sighed and looked as if he aged another few years as he watched her go . Matthew didnt seem phased though ; his thick brows were tilted downward as he struggled to hit his target with the arrows . I could tell he was growing frustrated ; he kept grunting and groaning as he pulled back the string and released the arrow , only for the arrow to land a few feet in front of him , sticking out of the ground . Can I see ? I asked . feet to m He glanced at me from over his shoulder with a frown . He sized me up ; his eyes scanning me from my feet to my head . I never felt so judged by a 7 year old in my life . But maintained a cool posture with a soft smile . He eventually relented and handed me the bow and arrow . With little to no effort I pulled the string back and allowed the arrow to fly through the air and towards the target . It hit the bullseye with a loud thud . Matthew gasped . Woah … he said with wide eyes . 1 I smirked as I grabbed another arrow from the quiver and repeated the same process even quicker , hitting the spot .noveldrama right next to the one I just hit . His mouth was practically on the ground , as was Adams . Matthew looked up at Adam in awe . What is her name ? </body></html>