Chapter 33 - Lavender Scent

Adolphus left the academy that same day. He had bid Charlene goodbye, and they talked for a little while before Adolphus headed out of the academy.

“Why don’t we just continue the research in your estate?” Adhler asked when he noticed how preoccupied Charlene was. Adhler took the book from her hand and placed it right. She was reading it upside down earlier.

“We can do that?” Charlene stood up. Adhler smiled at her reaction. Charlene was embarrassed. She just realized how she reacted and found herself so near Adhler’s face when she stood up.

Adhler thought of teasing her. He leaned towards Charlene— their noses almost touching each other. “Yes, we can do that,” he smirked. His breath smelled like mint, and his hair was like a field of lavenders.

‘He smelled like lavender,’ Charlene thought to herself. She smiled at him to tease him back. ‘How dare you tease me when I feel pressured about all of these?’

“You smell like lavender,”

Adhler smiled, “I’m glad you liked it. I heard you love