14:Helplessly enslaved to her

Riven was clearly shocked at what Layla wrote on the parchment.

'Caleb told me you imprisoned the woman who hurt me and the other one called Alex. It wasn't his fault. Please release him'

He looked back up at Layla, watching as she pleaded with her eyes. He was utterly amazed and he couldn't refuse her request. He was helplessly enslaved to her and she didn't know that.

"Alex was supposed to keep anyone from entering the room",he said to Layla. "If he hadn't allowed Cara in, you wouldn't have been hurt".

Layla slowly took the parchment and scribbled on it.

'I know. But it makes me upset to know he's imprisoned because of me'

Riven read what she wrote and smiled at her. He couldn't bear to refuse her request.

"Alright my love. I'll let Alex go. Only because you asked".

Layla beamed and touched his hand shyly, her way of saying 'thank you'. Riven watched her with adoration. He would have to tell Henrietta about her inability to speak. Maybe there was something that could be done to brin