NovelAppLayla burst out laughing. "Eric, I didn't expect you to hide in the closet. Hahaha! You probably haven't been so embarrassed in your whole life, have you?" Eric blushed. "Yeah." "Are you that scared of my parents?" Layla sat down on the bed, laughing.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was fortunate that the closet happened to be empty and was not too crammed for Eric to hide in.
"I just don't want any trouble. You are still ill, and you won't tell your family about it. What am I supposed to say if they see me?" Eric stood in front of her and stared at her. "Have you eaten?" "Yeah. My parents broughtdinner. There's still a lot of food, and it's still warm. You should eat something, too." Layla stood up and teased, "Eric, you don't act your age... I've never seen a person your age acting like this." "I guess I've been spoiling you. I should have secretly spoken to your mom the moment I found out you were sick. Your mom only needs to find an excuse toe here and she will be able to expose you without betraying me," he deadpanned.
The smile faded from Layla's face. "Dream on! If you sellout, I will know it. Besides, I'm better now so there's no point in you betraying me." "I suppose." "The food is on the table. Go ahead and eat!" Layla pointed at the dining table.
He glanced at it. "You haven't eaten much." "I couldn't eat too much. I guess my stomach has gotten smaller." Layla sat on the couch and sighed. "I feel like I'm being tortured. It's been a long tsince I've been this unlucky." Eric took out another set of cutleries and chatted with her while eating. "You aren't unlucky. You are just used to being taken care of." "You might be right, but why should we make suffering sound like a good thing when it's not necessary?" "That's right! You don't have to suffer, so why did you move out?" He looked at her. "Move back honce you recover!" "... I'm not moving back now that I'm out. Don't worry. If anything happens, I won't call you." "That's not what I'm saying." "What are you saying, then? Eric just cut to the chase." He lowered his gaze and ate quietly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"You rejectedbecause you knew that my parents won't approve," Layla said. "You have been very caring, so that hasn't changed. Eric, you might be scared of them, but I'm not. I can convince them." "Layla, wake up." He lost his appetite and set his spoon down. Eric opened his mouth, intending to say many things, but he only muttered, "... you deserve a better man." "Who's better? According to what my parents and brother think, someone my age with great talent and powerful family background is the best man for me?" "Yes," Eric said. "Listen to your parents. They have your best interest in mind." "Of course, they have my best interest in mind, but they aren't me, vist et and they don't know what I want," she said with determination. "All know is want to be with someone that makeshappy. It doesn't matter if that person is rich or how old he is..." "You just don't know a lot of men," Ericmented.
Chapter 2676 2pletely rendered speechless, Eric stared at her and realized that she had changed.
After a while, she said, "You all seeas a child and you always will. Whether I'm five, fifteen, or twenty-five. I know that you all love me, but that's not the kind of lovel want. That's why I moved out. She then stood from the couch and headed into the bedroom,
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