Chapter 783

But how did Elliot realize that she was the one who took the box?

Unsettled, Layla had no clue as to what to do when there was no one else she could rely on.

"I... I don't know... Auntie, I want to go home. " Layla lowered her gaze and tried to exit the bathroom.

The woman stood before the door and stopped her from getting out.

"Layla, I know that you might be a little scared right now. So am I," she lowered her voice, "but if you

don't tell me where the box is, not only will Elliot me, he will kill the bodyguard who sent you here as

well. You should have heard what kind of a man he is, right?"

Layla shook her head frantically without a moment of hesitation. "Is he going to kill me, too, if I don't

say anything? No way! He won't do that!"

"He is definitely not going to kill you. You are his daughter, after all. But do you want to see the

bodyguard who sent you here die?" The woman's voice was soft, yet filled with threats.

Layla's eyes reddened as she sobbed, "no... I don't want my bodyguard to die..."

that box belongs to Elliot. All you need to do is to return it and

coaxed, "it was Elliot’s to begin with, so let's return it

my brother first..." "Why would you

doesn't approve? If that happens, both me

down the woman's face as she spoke, "return the box

wouldn't blame you; he might not even notice

to wipe away her tears as she struggled. She had never encountered

could a six-year-old

that box at your house? Let me send you back,

of us back to get the

mad if he found out." "Then don't tell

brother. It was wrong of you to

finally convinced Layla

the box =b"?TMS = now, she had to be the one to return it; it could be

thing to pretend that nothing had

to Starry River Villa. The woman and the bodyguard waited

mansion

so alone. Mike and Hayden

left to clean the house. Had any of them been at home,

them what

and took out a shovel, before walking back to the woman and point

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