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
"Please endeavor to take your medicines and have some rest also, hmm.." Aurora advised as she stepped out of the pharmacy together with Layla."I will, thanks for your concern.." Layla flashed a smile at Aurora as they walked to where Aurora's car was parked."By the way, I'll be taking driving lessons during the weekend.." Layla informed Aurora happily."I see, are you getting a car?""Nahh, my boss told me to learn, I think he is going to get me one.." Layla reasoned. It would be so much better to get a car, sometimes public transportations was so tiring."Wow, that's great, I can teach you if you want to learn, or better still we can ask Regan.." Aurora suggested."No need, I'm not sure yet, I think he's probably going to arrange for someone to teach me..""Alright babe, make sure you take good care of yourself..""I will…" Layla chuckled at her friend's overprotectiveness; she couldn't count how many times Aurora had told her to take care of herself today."Good and I'm always her
"You shouldn't have done that.." Layla voiced out the moment they got into Aurora's car. "Done what?" Aurora scoffed in disbelief. "What you did, you're only going to anger Scarlet.." Layla Stated. She didn't want someone to come for her. Because Scarlet would definitely not sit back. "And so f*cking what!!!" Aurora's voice thundered in the car. "Let her get angry for all I care, she can kill herself if she wants, I don't care!!" Aurora emphasized. Layla took it so lightly with people. That was why she was always the victim. She did not know how to stand up for herself. Aurora and Regan always did that for her back in high school. Then there was Rosalie, the evil stepmother. Who was also out to make Layla's life miserable but never did Layla once complained. She just suffered silently. "Enough is enough Layla!!" "You need to stop being like this, you're going to be a mother soon, if you can't stand up for yourself, how are you going to stand up for your child?" Aurora drilled
"Thanks for the ride Xander.." Layla thanked Xander as he pulled up in front of Nolan's place."Anytime.." he smiled at her."Do take care, hmmm. See you some other time.." he waved as Layla stepped out of the car."You too bye.." she watched as he drove away. She inhaled sharply walking towards Nolan's apartment.She wondered why he decided to live in a penthouse when he was filthy rich.She stopped at the door hesitating if she should go in. Her last visit here was not so pleasant as she had not forgotten about Maddox, how she passed out and how Nolan lashed out on her.Maddox was one scary dog that she couldn't help but to be scared of.Taking in deep breaths, she brought out the key which Xander had given her earlier. Opening the door slowly, she placed one of her legs into the house cautiously, in fear that Maddox might sprang up on her.She was about to take another step when she heard a loud bark."Oh god!!" She yelled, slamming the door."There's no way I'm going in there.."
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
"Yes, Aurora. Bye. Take care" Layla said, stepping out of the taxi which stopped in front of Nolan's office.She disconnected the car before walking in. Nolan had specifically said that the people in the company should not know that they lived together or whatsoever.So she had to come to work all by herself every morning. That was very stressful for her as she had to walk a few miles away from Nolan's place before she could find a taxi."Good morning Bertha.." She walked past Bertha waving to her."Hello, Layla…" Bertha waved back with a smile."Layla.." Bertha called softly before Layla could walk away."Yes.." Layla responded as she stopped in her tracks."Can I ask you a question?" Bertha asked in almost a whisper beckoning for Layla to come closer."Do you need anything?" Layla queried, stepping closer to Bertha."Well…" Bertha began as she chuckled sheepishly."How was your trip with the president?" She asked, tucking her hair behind her ear."What trip?" Layla creased her brows
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
"Thanks for today Regan.." Layla appreciated as they walked towards Regan's car. "You've really made my day" she added."Anytime shortie.." he grinned."I have to get going now…" she announced as it was already 6 pm."Yeah, it's getting late. Come on I'll drop you off.." he offered, but Layla quickly waved him off.There was no way she would allow Regan to drop her off, especially in front of Nolan's apartment.Nolan was equivalent to a madman and would give her an earful if he saw them together. He had literally done that before."No thanks, I'll take it from here..""I insist. Besides I should know where you live now" he reasoned but Layla shook her head."It's okay Regan. I'm fine.." she said in an assuring tone."I have to go now. Take care.." she waved walking away quickly with her stuffed animal in her hand.….."Oh shit!" Layla cursed gritting her teeth. She was always unfortunate even time it came to her getting a taxi. She'd been standing here for thirty minutes now but yet n