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,

if you

not happening.” Estelle was firm and asked curiously, “Why don’t

make any mistakes

this time, there was a reason

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

shrugged, “Well, that’s a

he said to Estelle, “How much

“Eight thousand, why?”

you 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 sure about

“Absolutely!” Henson confirmed.

more, she could make an extra ninety-six thousand a year, getting her one

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

phone from his backpack, “I’ll call my

“Ha!”

out her water and rushed to grab some tissues while stopping

you back out, I’ll tell