When His Eyes Opened

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. 

Layla said and blew a

video call ended, Layla

put the phone away and stared at Elliot warily. “Who are you looking for? What

Elliot said, “I want to apologize to her for

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

you.” Elliot turned his attention to Layla and said, “if I ever hurt you, let the gods punish me by never letting me see

herself into Mike‘s arms but instantly felt less frightened at Elliot‘s words.She struggled to get down and lifted her chin. “I happen to have something to tell you as

nodded and followed her to the guest room

closed the door behind

so scared of me, Layla?” Elliot couldn‘t wait to ask, “what happened when you were at your classmate‘s house today? Your mom isn‘t around right now, so you

someone to

the nature of our relationship. I will bear the responsibility of a father protect you with

woman there to look for me and threaten to kill

at the realization that someone had threatened Layla using