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

Mom," Layla said and blew a

video call ended, Layla handed Mike his

away and stared at Elliot warily. "Who are you looking for? What do you want?"

to speak with Layla alone, " Elliot said, "I want to apologize to her for scaring her

There is no need to talk to her alone.” Mike wasn't sure what Elliot

no way that he would allow

I say that I would never hurt

ever hurt you, let the gods punish me

arms but instantly felt less frightened

and lifted her chin. "I happen to have something to tell you as

followed her to the guest room on the first floor.

door behind

Elliot couldn't wait to ask, "what happened when you were

Your mom isn't around right now, so

at his

to her classmate's house, asking for

it?

you won't admit it, it doesn't

responsibility of a father >d">XNY> protect you with everything

he noticed

the one who sent a woman there to look for me and

fists angrily and

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