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..."

do is

with, so let's return it to its owner,

"I... I need to talk to my brother first..." "Why would

happen if he doesn't approve? If that happens, both me and your bodyguard would die

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

Surely he wouldn't blame

raised her hand to wipe away her tears as she struggled.

how could a six-year-old like her

your house? Let me send you back, okay?" The woman continued,

two of us back to get the

nodded. "My brother would be mad if

Elliot, not your brother. It was wrong of you to take

words finally convinced Layla to

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

pretend that nothing had ever

River Villa. The woman and the bodyguard waited in the yard while

the mansion

the first time she had ever felt so alone. Mike and Hayden were not at home

to clean the house. Had any of them been at

them

walking back to the woman

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