Chapter 789

Layla took the phone and looked at her mother from the screen, before muttering," Mom, he didn’t

knock when he came in...so I thought bad people had come inside..."

She did not have the courage to confess to Avery.

If only her brother was around.

Layla decided that he would tell her brother about what happened when he got home so that he could

help come up with a solution.

Avery relaxed at Layla's explanation and said gently, "Layla, I feel like you are in a bad mood today. Did

something happen at your classmate's place? Don't be scared, you can tell me anything."

Elliot stood by the side and felt odd when he heard what Avery said.

'Layla went to her classmate's house today? ' He thought, 'it must have something to do with why she

is acting odd.'

"I'm fine, Mom," Layla said while sneaking a glance at Elliot's direction.

tell me. You can call me anytime you want," Avery

know, Mom," Layla said and blew a kiss

the video call ended, Layla

the phone away and stared at Elliot warily. "Who are

"I want to apologize to her for scaring her just

is no need to talk to

there was no way that he would allow Elliot to be alone with

I would

hurt you, let the gods punish me by never letting me

Mike's arms but

chin. "I happen to have something to tell you as

guest room on the

the door behind

so scared of me, Layla?" Elliot couldn't wait to ask, "what happened

classmate's house today? Your mom isn't around right now, so you can

at

someone to her classmate's house, asking for the

it?

I am your father. Even if you won't admit it, it doesn't

a father >d">XNY> protect you with everything I have." Elliot opened up to

he noticed

one who sent a woman there to look for

clenched her fists angrily and

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