BuzzNovelProfessor Lane's eyes sparkled, as if he could already see the next Eddie emerging before him.
“The lines are a bit unpolished, but with a stronger foundation, the work would really shine.”
Charlie nodded, turning to Alessia. “Professor Lane is a leading figure in the art world-if he says so, what do you
think?”
“Berlington Elementary is the kind of place parents will do anything to get their kids into. There's a reason for its
reputation.”
“Alright, Professor Lane, could you let Mr. Zimmerman know to help him with the enrollment paperwork, and
maybe show him around the classrooms?”
“I'll go say
bi to my brother first.”
“Go ahead. And when you've got time, cby for tea-don’t wait until you need something to remember you
still know a Mr. Linden.”
Charlie was clearly teasing, but Alessia took it in stride, smiling as she responded. After a few more words, she
followed Professor Lane out of the room.
Charlie looked at the painting and nodded in genuine appreciation. “That girl really has an eye for talent. There
may be plenty of prodigies these days, but it’s not so easy to find the real ones-and somehow, they all end up
around her.”
With a look of approval, he carefully placed the painting in a cabnearby.
“This is as far as | can go with you today,” Alessia said, crouching down to meet lvan’s eyes. “You'll have to
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthandle the rest on your own, okay?”
Nervousness flickered in Ivan’s eyes, and he gripped the straps of his backpack tightly. Still, he nodded to
Alessia.
A rare softness appeared in Alessia’s gaze as she laid a gentle hand on his head. “York will pick you up after
school. If anything comes up, just call me-I'll cget
you.
Ivan nodded again, tapping his smartwatch to show her he remembered how to use
i)
“Smart kid,” Alessia said, ruffling his hair before turning to Mr. Zimmerman. “Thank you for your help, Mr.
Zimmerman.”
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“No trouble at all, it’s my pleasure,” Mr. Zimmerman replied quickly.
She couldn't help but marvel again at how children from wealthy families carried themselves-it was a kind of
confidence you didn’t see every day. If she didn’t know better, she’d have thought she was Alessia’s assistant
rather than the other way around.
With Ivan sorted, Alessia headed back to campus. She'd planned to pick up Mae right away, but Mae said she
needed to finish up a few things, so Alessia decided to wait until school let out.
Meanwhile, Ivan followed Mr. Zimmerman to the classroom. It was just after the bell, and half the students had
already dashed out.
“Ivan, could you sit here for now?” Mr. Zimmerman asked. Both Ivan and York had transferred mid-year, so it
was only natural their seats ended up side by side.
Ivan glanced at the messy desk next to his own, then nodded.
“It’s break tnow. When class starts, the teacher will introduce you to everyone. Do you think you'll be okay
on your own for a bit?”
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classroom—other pyeredencing
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With that, Mr. Zimmerman turned to the rest of the students, clapping to get their
attention.
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replied in unison.
Mr. Zimmerman gave Ivan an encouraging thumbs-up before hurrying out of the
room.
“Hey, you're the new kid, right?“
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