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?”

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

know if you

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

that if I didn’t make any mistakes for a week, he would

was a reason for your

is very principled; if it’s

that’s a problem

up, and he said to Estelle, “How much does my uncle pay you for

“Eight thousand, why?”

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

“Absolutely!” Henson confirmed.

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

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

pulled out his phone from his backpack, “I’ll call

“Ha!”

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