Elliot and Avery novel Chapter 789

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. 

“I know, Mom,” Layla said and blew a kiss at the screen. 

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

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

“I want to speak with Layla alone,” Elliot said, “I want to apologize to her for scaring her just now.” 

“Apologize right here! There is no need to talk to her alone.” Mike wasn‘t sure what Elliot was thinking, so there was no way that he would allow Elliot to be alone with Layla. 

“Layla, please believe me when I say that I would never hurt you.” Elliot turned his attention to Layla and said, “if I ever hurt you, let the gods punish me by never letting me see your mother again.” 

Layla had buried 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 well.” 

“What did that lady tell you to do?” 

Layla‘s eyes reddened in fear at Elliot‘s explanation. If Elliot was not the one who sent that woman, it meant that she had been fooled and handed Elliot‘s belongings to a bad person. 

Thinking that Elliot would be furious if he learnt the truth, Layla started crying.

 “Boohoo... I am such an idiot...” 

Elliot‘s heart ached at her tears and lifted her up, before gently wiping her tears away. 

“Don’t cry, Layla. As long as you are safe, nothing else matters.” 

“But I gave your stuff to someone else...” Layla looked at him through the tears and pouted as she confessed, “it‘s the... the crimson–colored box...”