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?”

I’m not your parent, and if your uncle finds out, I’ll definitely lose my job!” Estelle said seriously, “Second, I’m technically your teacher too, so I can’t help

one will know if you don’t

Estelle was firm and asked curiously, “Why

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

time, there was a reason for your actions!”

very principled; if

that’s a

said to Estelle, “How much does

“Eight thousand, why?”

uncle how good you are, and he’ll double your salary, what do you say?” Estelle took a sip of water and raised her eyebrows, “Are

“Absolutely!” Henson confirmed.

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

pretend to be, your grandma?” Estelle asked doubtfully. She could

phone from his backpack, “I’ll call my uncle right now

“Ha!”

some tissues while stopping Henson, “Hold on, or I’ll change my

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