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

begin with, so let's return it to

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

he doesn't approve? If that happens, both me and your bodyguard

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

finds out. Surely he wouldn't blame you; he might

hand to wipe away her tears as she struggled.

how could a six-year-old like her

is that box at your house? Let me send you back, okay?" The woman

drive the two of us back

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

wrong of you to take something

woman's words finally convinced Layla to let her

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thing to pretend that nothing

back to Starry River Villa. The woman and the bodyguard waited in the yard

mansion

first time she had ever felt so alone. Mike and

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

tell them what had

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

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