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"Alright. There's no point in feeling embarrassed. Go find Nadia Raven if that’s what you want! It's not that big of a deal," Mike said. "Eric doesn’t know you are here, does he?""I don't have the obligation to share my schedule with him." Layla cut into her steak. "Do you know where Nadia works?""I can find out from the internet. Should I come with you?" Mike started looking Nadia up on his phone."It's fine. I will get there myself.""Fine. Rest well and go find her tomorrow!" Mike studied her face and teased, "You look like a mess after the long flight.""I want to get this out of the way soon so I can go home. My parents are going to be disappointed if they find out why I'm here.""They won't exactly be disappointed; more like, worried!" Mike cut a small piece of steak and placed it into his mouth. "Your dad doesn't like Eric, just like how he disliked me in the past. He would probably be treating me the same way he is treating Eric had I not started dating Chad. He holds a
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"What did Eric say when you asked him about it?" Nadia asked."He told me to not worry about it." Layla got the feeling that Eric had refused to answer her question because he had not wanted to lie."Oh. So what do you think of... me and him?" Nadia wanted to hear Layla's view on the matter and knew that Layla had probably come all this way because she already knew what had happened."I don't think you two are actually dating. If you were actually dating, he would have told me about it a long time ago. Ms. Raven, I asked if he had a girlfriend before asking him out, and I only did so after he told me that he was single," Layla explained."I see... That's rather suspicious of him!" Nadia chuckled."What do you mean by that, Ms. Raven?" Confused, Layla asked, "Are you admitting that you're not really dating? Did he ask you to play the role of his girlfriend?""Layla, what will you do once I confirm your theory?" Nadia asked curiously. "I doubt your parents will accept Eric, and, if
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But Layla's heart had already flown back to Aryadelle."I will come and stay for a few more days next time. I came here behind everyone's backs this time, and, since I've gotten what I wanted, I should hurry back," Layla said gleefully, not feeling tired at all because she had received a satisfying answer from Nadia.Nadia informed Eric about her conversation with Layla as soon as Layla left, and Eric felt incredibly troubled by Layla's recklessness. He also wondered what she might do now that she knew the truth.He stared at his phone and breathed heavily while thinking to himself, 'Layla hasn't reached out to me yet. Is she planning to look for me once she gets back? She's in Bridgedale now, so there's no point in me getting all worked up over it. I guess I'll have to wait until she gets back.'...By the time Layla arrived home, it was night. She felt exhausted from the total of twenty hours she had spent flying, so she looked horrible.Avery immediately stopped Layla in her p
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"Dad," Ivy called out."What else did Layla say?"Ivy shook her head."She didn't tell you what she plans on doing?" Elliot had a feeling that Layla would neglect everything for Eric's sake."Ivy said she didn't hear anything else. Why are you still asking?" Avery glared at him before turning her attention back to Ivy. "We will talk to Layla once she wakes up, and, no matter what happens, we will resolve this peacefully."Ivy nodded, and Avery pulled Elliot back into their bedroom.Since Layla was asleep, they would all need to wait until she woke up to speak to her.Inside the master bedroom, Elliot paced back and forth."Alright, stop walking around. I feel dizzy just looking at you." Avery took out her pyjamas from the closet and said, "Why don't you go to the gym? You won't be able to sleep tonight if you don't exercise."Avery knew Elliot like the back of her hand; the matter had not been resolved, and none of them knew what Layla might say when she woke up, so Elliot was
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A few seconds later, Robert said, "We will let things run their course!""If you won't back Layla up, I will," Ivy said. "We can't all turn our backs on her. What if she runs away from home?"An idea appeared in Robert’s mind, and he said, "How about this? If they really do get into a fight, you will back Layla up, and I will be on Dad's side to get him to calm down.""Sure!" Ivy said. "What would Hayden think of this?""Probably the same as Dad," Robert said flatly. "They resemble each other more and more as the years go by, both in their ways of presenting themselves and their values... I respect the two of them more than anyone, though.""Maybe you will be like them in the future.""No, I won't. I'm more like Mom in terms of personality." Robert knew himself well and said, "I might look more like Dad, but, deep inside, I'm like Mom. I'm not all that ambitious and only want our family to stay together happily ever after.""That's good! I love Mom." A gentle smile appeared on I
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Robert sat across from Layla and sipped on a bowl of soup."You feel sick? Really? You look fine to me." She glanced at him."I... I am sick on the inside," he muttered."Oh!" she said. "You are staying home for the drama.""Don't you want my help? If you don't want it, I can just go." Though she was not entirely wrong, he had mostly stayed to help her.They grew up together, after all, and the bond between siblings was strong."You are not so heartless after all." She finished her pasta and felt as though her stomach was about to burst, so she poured herself a glass of water. "I will go up to my room to grab my phone.""Layla, are you sure you don't want to shower first?" Robert reminded her. "If you argue with Mom and Dad looking like this, they will think that you've gone mad."She lowered her gaze and noticed that her clothes were all wrinkled. She had not washed her face or brushed her hair before heading downstairs, so she knew that she looked like a mess."I just don't
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Elliot had left no space for Layla to argue.Seeing how flushed Layla was, Robert immediately poured her a glass of water and handed it to her.Layla took a sip of the water and turned to Avery. "Mom, what do you think?"Elliot winked at his wife, hoping that she would side with him.Avery was at a crossroads. If she chose to side with Layla, Elliot would be upset; but supporting Elliot would only hurt Layla. In the end, she decided to remain neutral."I'm not going to participate in this discussion."The other three were instantly rendered speechless. "I only want us all to be healthy and happy," Avery continued. "I hope that you will consider what your dad said just now. If you agree with what he said, you can take his advice. But if what he said wasn't enough to convince you, you can continue to negotiate with him."Layla lowered her head. Though she had rested, she had not completely recovered from her exhaustion and still felt light-headed. She did not know what to say.
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The call was immediately answered."I'm back," Layla said. "I've just talked to Dad."She did not mention what they had talked about, but Eric instinctively knew what she was referring to."Dad is not allowing me to meet with you," she said, listening to his breathing. "Maybe we aren't meant to be after all."Eric was not surprised by the result, since he had anticipated it."Move on with your life, and don't think about when the right person will appear. He might show up when you least expect it," said Eric, consoling her. "Yeah, but what about you? Has your perfect one been hiding because you are waiting for her?" she said. "Ms. Raven seems nice.""She is. I owe her dinner," he said calmly.He did not have to get married, and he had gotten used to being alone."She has done you a great favor and that's all you are doing?" Layla teased. "You are so stingy!""I have owed her dinner for a while now. I do owe her a favor for her help this time. I will repay her when she needs
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