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?”

definitely lose my job!” Estelle said seriously, “Second, I’m

will know if you don’t

was firm and asked curiously, “Why don’t

promised me that if I didn’t make any mistakes for a

there was a reason for your actions!” Estelle

principled; if it’s wrong, it’s wrong, no matter the

“Well, that’s a problem

suddenly lit up, and he said to Estelle, “How much

“Eight thousand, why?”

help me, I’ll tell my 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 you

“Absolutely!” Henson confirmed.

she could make an extra ninety-six thousand a year, getting her one step closer to buying

be, your grandma?” Estelle asked doubtfully. She could try to look older, but she

his backpack, “I’ll call my uncle right now and tell him you want to be his

“Ha!”

tissues while stopping

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