His Eagle Eyes on Me

"Hahaha! Dad, I'm just amused. I thought I have him all to myself after he retires, but there are still a lot of people who remember him," Layla said. "Dad, don't get upset! He just made the announcement as he thought that the press will talk about it, so it was best that he made the announcement first."

"So long as you are happy," Elliot said sincerely.

Since Layla was officially Eric's wife, Elliot decided that they should live their lives in whatever way pleased them.

"Dad, if you are really upset, I can get him to delete the post." Layla was worried as she could not see the look on Elliot's face through the phone.

"He has already posted it, so what's the point in deleting it now?" Elliot had been annoyed but had soon regained his composure. "Get him to hire a few more bodyguards, or I can send over a few from my house. Be safe whenever you go outside."

Layla sighed a breath of relief. "Dad, I knew you wouldn't be upset. Don't worry about us. I will hire a few more bodyguards."

After hanging up, Layla scrolled through all the comments under Eric's post and read each of the positive and negative comments happily, knowing that Eric was hers. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"It's a good thing that you've retired, or your fans might actually come after me," Layla teased.

"Those who would do such a thing aren't my fans." Eric reached out and touched her hair. "Why did you come outside without drying your hair?"

closer to him. "By the way, we are celebrating New Year's at my family's place this year. This is the first year we celebrate together since

Eric knew it because

parents to join us, but they didn't want to."

They have always spent New Year's on their own," Eric explained. "I usually have to work during New Year's, so I

reason to celebrate with them." Layla felt sorry for Eric's parents and said, "Why don't I celebrate

thought about it and said, "My parents might not

to celebrate New Year's with them. I assume that

prefer that I

Layla blushed.

never interfered with their lives and

for New Year's Eve and go to your parents'

discuss this with my parents. You three

You sure hold a grudge! This is

down all the time! You are just ill,

Since you can't work,

the wedding! Once everything