When His Eyes Opened By Simple Silence

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.

“If something happened, you have to tell me. You can call me anytime you want,” Avery reminded.

Mom,” Layla said and blew

the video call ended, Layla handed Mike his phone back.

and stared at Elliot warily.

with Layla alone,” Elliot said, “I want to apologize to her for

There is no need to talk to her alone.” Mike wasn‘t sure what Elliot was thinking, so there was

would never hurt you.” Elliot turned his attention to Layla and said, “if I ever hurt you, let

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

her to the guest room on the first floor. Once they were inside,

gently closed the

to ask, “what happened when you were at your classmate‘s house today? Your mom isn‘t around right now,

frowned at his words. He was the one who sent someone to her classmate‘s house, asking

Even if you won‘t admit it, it doesn’t change the nature of our relationship. I will bear the responsibility of a father protect you with everything

woman there to look for me and threaten to kill my bodyguard...?” Layla clenched her fists

realization that someone had threatened Layla using his name!