Nolan's car pulled up in front of Aurora's apartment and Layla found herself breathing in relief. "Thanks Nolan.." she thanked him and she stepped out from the car."Xander will come pick you up tomorrow morning.." he informed as he drove away."Jerk…" Layla sneered walking to her apartment as she knocked on the door."Who's it?" She heard Aurora's voice from Inside.How much she's missed her friend."It's me.." Layla whimpered with a breaking voice.She felt like crying right at that moment."Fuck you!!" Aurora cursed as she ran to the door to Open it.Immediately she opened the door, both friends broke into a tight hug."Oh my god! Are you crying?" Aurora asked feeling Layla's hot tears on her back."I've missed you so much.." Layla cried. It felt so sad that she would be leaving her best friend and she couldn't tell her the reason that she would be leaving."Oh my, oh my.." Aurora muttered patting Layla's back. Why was she acting so emotional?"Come on,let's go in.." she led Layl

After freshening up, Layla stepped out from the room as she couldn't lock herself in forever.She needed to come out and face Nolan.She walked over to the sitting room and saw him sitting on a couch with a cup of hot coffee In front of him."Good morning sir.." she greeted in a low tone picking her nails.She wanted to do two things, clear this matter up, if possible she didn't want them to talk about anything and just forget it happening.Secondly, she wanted to seek permission to leave. The business trip was over, so she had no business whatsoever here again in Seattle.And she still had to leave immediately as she was still at risk as long as Scarlet and Rosalie were in Seattle.Nolan swayed his head to see her standing there, he just nodded slowly before looking away from her.So he is back to his usual self, Layla snorted."Um.." she began as she wanted to leave immediately."I wanted to ask…""Sir let's talk.." he chimed in and Layla's brows creased.Did he still want to talk a

Layla sat opposite Nolan as she waited for him to state out the rules he had for her.She kept her gaze on the ground as she felt very uneasy around him."Hmm…" he cleared his throat, gaining Layla's attention and she looked up."I know none of us want to be in this situation where we have found ourselves but since it has already happened, we just have to adapt to it.." he began in a deep monotone."You already know what is going on and the responsibility you have to bear now.." he added and Layla shook her head before raising her hand timidly in the air, as she wanted to ask a question."Go on.." he motioned for her to speak."Is there nothing we can do about this?" She questioned. She really wanted to go very far away from him but that would not be possible if she beared his so called mark.The mark was still visible on her neck and she saw it whenever she was having her bath.Also she had a hard time trying to hide the mark so she usually applied make-up as her short hair couldn't

Layla lay on her bed as she stared quietly at the ceiling. Nolan's place was like a hellhole for her.She was not free to do whatever she wanted. The only time she left the house was when she was going out to work as she was scared to go elsewhere for fear that she might not meet the curfew time he had set for her.So she thought it would be best if she just stayed at home whenever she was free.Her driving lessons took place right in Nolan's compound, as he arranged for someone to teach her how to drive. She started the day before and just finished taking driving lessons. So far she's good, things were going well from that perspective.As for work, it seemed as if she had become the talk of the office because of her expensive dressing. Something she couldn't help.If she refuses to wear the clothes Nolan had bought for her then she would be moving around naked. So she had no choice but to wear whatever he bought for her and there were super expensive clothes.She tossed around the be

Layla's mind was in a hassle as Nolan lifted her off the ground."Let me go.." she yelled throwing a tantrum as she struggled with him."Leave me alone!!" She screamed in a very loud voice, her voice was so loud that Maddox sprang up from the ground alerted."Keep quiet or you will only worsen your punishment.." he warned in a calm demeanor not dropping her on the ground."Please let me go!!" Layla struggled as she punched his shoulders repeatedly but he didn't budge, not even once.What had she done to him to warrant this kind of treatment? She was just five minutes late for Christ's sake.He continued walking as he stopped in front of his room."What are you doing!?" Layla asked in an alert. Why was he taking her to his room? She asked herself."Please, I will do whatever you want, just let me go…" She tried bargaining with him but it seemed as if he wasn't in for that.Not even once did he pay attention to her.He got into his room and dropped her on the ground."What do you want w