Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Chapter 25

He thought Estelle would take the opportunity to lecture him, telling him that good students shouldn’t fight.

Estelle nodded sincerely, “Of course, you helped a bullied classmate, isn’t that being brave and just?”

Henson’s innocent eyes sparkled for a moment, but then he became disheartened, “But I busted their heads, and their parents all came. The teacher told me to call my parents to school this afternoon.”

“Your teacher doesn’t know you’re part of the Lamont family?” Estelle asked.

Henson nodded, “There are some people with the surname Lamont in the school, and my file only has my parents’ names. My parents are very low-key.”

Estelle realized, “So you want me to pretend to be your parent?”

“Smart!” Henson laughed, showing his newly grown teeth.

Estelle also laughed, “No way!”

Henson’s smile froze, “Why not?”

Estelle said seriously, “Second, I’m technically your teacher too, so

know if you don’t say

and asked curiously, “Why don’t

“My uncle promised me that if I didn’t make any mistakes for a week, he would teach me horse riding on the

was a reason for your

uncle is very principled; if it’s wrong, it’s wrong, no matter the

“Well, that’s a problem

to Estelle, “How much does my uncle pay you for being our

“Eight thousand, why?”

you are, and he’ll double your salary, what do you say?” Estelle took a sip of water and raised her

“Absolutely!” Henson confirmed.

extra ninety-six thousand a year, getting her one step closer to buying

grandma?” Estelle asked doubtfully. She

pulled out his phone from his backpack, “I’ll call my uncle right now and tell him you want

“Ha!”

her water and rushed to grab some tissues while stopping Henson, “Hold on, or I’ll change my

fearless, “If you back out, I’ll tell my uncle you tried to take advantage