"I was the one who had asked Layla to consider this," said Hayden, looking at Elliot. "She is still sad because of Eric's rejection. She is still sad because she has not found anyone better."

"Hayden is right." Avery had accepted the situation. "Layla has been sheltered since she was a child. All the people she knows are all the people she grew up with. It's hard for her to form any feelings for them."

"Avery, I'm not against Layla's decision. I'm against her doing it now. She's only twenty-four. Do we need to be in such a rush? She is still young. Let her work for a few more years. Once she is more mature, perhaps she could naturally meet a suitable partner," said Elliot, voicing out his thoughts.

At that, everyone looked at him.

Layla was about to be 25 years old, yet he still called her young…

If Layla was still young, what was Tiffany at 17 years old? Was she a child in kindergarten then?

Layla picked up her glass and took a sip. She said calmly, "According to my father, it'