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.

You can call me anytime you want," Avery

know, Mom," Layla said and blew a kiss

the video call ended, Layla handed Mike his

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

with Layla alone, " Elliot said, "I

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

no way that he would

I say that I would never hurt you." Elliot turned his

said, "if I ever hurt you, let the gods punish me by never letting me see your mother

herself into Mike's arms but

struggled to get down and lifted her chin. "I happen to have something to

and followed her to the guest room on the first floor. Once

door

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

mom isn't around

frowned at his

classmate's house, asking for the box. Did he forget

it?

won't admit it,

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

he noticed her

one who sent a woman there to look for me and threaten to kill my

clenched her fists angrily

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