Chapter 326 Picked You At First Glance

"Yeah, spotted you right away," Arthur said with a chuckle. "You had that good-kid vibe—obedient, the type who'd never go against a teacher."

"And you proved me right. Not only did you nail every task I gave you, but you went out of your way to take on extra work for me. Such a shame, though."

His voice trailed off, a bitter edge creeping in. "Why couldn't you just stay that way? If you'd kept bei