Chapter 328

Ashton was in high spirits, clearly excited by the news he had heard from Levi. "Hello, Mr. Herman," I said, maintaining a respectful tone. "Hahaha... Don't call me Mr. Herman! You're Levi's student, so just call me Ashton," he replied while laughing heartily. I raised an eyebrow. "Well, I doubt Mr. Vargas would agree with that." "How is it a problem?" If I called him that, it would make my teacher seem younger by comparison. Ashton wasn't embarrassed that a younger person saw through his intentions. "Wouldn't that mean I'm taking advantage of you?" "No way; you sound quite vigorous for your age." I handled the conversation smoothly, leaving him momentarily speechless. "Young people nowadays are very clever," he mused. "Alright, Mr. Wright. I won't waste time. I want to retrieve the child you found. What do you think?" I rubbed the receiver. "Are you sure Alvin is the person you're looking for?" "Not yet, but Levi said he looks very much like the person in the photo we provi