When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 783

But how did Elliot realize that she was the one who took the box?Unsettled, Layla had no clue as to what to do when there was no one else she could rely on. 

“I... I don‘t know... Auntie, I want to go home.” Layla lowered her gaze and tried to exit the bathroom.

The woman stood before the door and stopped her from getting out. 

“Layla, I know that you might be a little scared right now. So am I,” she lowered her voice,” but if you don‘t tell me where the box is, not only will Elliot me, he will kill the bodyguard who sent you here as well. You should have heard what kind of a man he is, right?” 

Layla shook her head frantically without a moment of hesitation. “Is he going to kill me, too, if I don‘t say anything? No way! He won‘t do that!” 

“He is definitely not going to kill you. You are his daughter, after all. But do you want to see the bodyguard who sent you here die?” The woman‘s voice was soft, yet filled with threats. 

Layla‘s eyes reddened as she sobbed, “no... I don‘t want my bodyguard to die...” 

All you need to do is to return it and nothing bad will happen,” the woman coaxed, “it was Elliot‘s to begin with, so let‘s return it

Layla‘s defenses crumbled. 

I need to talk to

bodyguard would die at the hands of Elliot.” Tears scrolled down the woman‘s face as she spoke, “return the box in silence and tell your brother when he finds out. Surely he wouldn‘t blame you; he

wipe away her tears as she struggled. She had never encountered a situation like this before and how could

back, okay?” The woman continued, “tell you bodyguard to drive the two of us back to get

would be mad

to Elliot, not your brother. It was wrong of you to take

Layla to let

to

and the bodyguard waited in the yard while

there were only nannies left to clean the house. Had

and took out a shovel, before walking back to the

the