She stepped on the brake to wait for the next green light, but the car behind her did not intend on stopping.

"Baam!"

The car behind bumped into the back of Layla's car and her car shook before the airbag was released.

Startled, Layla closed her eyes, feeling like her heart was about to leap out of her chest.

Shortly after the airbag was released, someone knocked on her car window and she instinctively opened the door.

As soon as she opened the door, the person outside reached out to anchor her.

"Miss, are you alright? I'm sorry! My husband didn't mean to bump into you. He just didn't expect you to stop... There's still a few seconds before the light turns red, and you would have gone through if you hadn't stopped." The woman appeared to be apologizing but was actually trying to pin the blame on Layla.

Layla stood and felt the rain on her face. She wiped away the rain, and once she confirmed that she did not feel any discomfort, she pushed the woman aside and walked back to the driver's seat to take out her umbrella before calling the police.

situation, she proceeded

let's just settle this in private! You seem alright despite the damage to your car. I will pay for the cost of repairing it." The woman's husband

so she agreed to the man's suggestion after

an hour later, a taxi stopped outside Eric's house, and Layla stepped out of it with the bag

both Eric and the maid spotted

car?" The maid muttered and grabbed an umbrella to welcome Layla inside. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

the

when she

took the bag from Layla's hand. "You

mom's work," Layla smiled sheepishly. "The rain is too heavy, so I caught a

in this weather! Eric has been waiting for you in the living room."

Layla.

wn

outside the door and as Layla changed into her

is too heavy for me to drive, so I came home by taxi,"

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