Layla sucked in a deep breath as she turned to face Xander. There was no point in denying it anymore, the truth was already out."Yes," she confirmed and Xander's face suddenly wore a look of disappointment. So Scarlet was right after all."Who's responsible for the pregnancy, Layla?" He asked, trying to keep his cool. Has Layla been lying to them all this while?"It's Nolan…" Layla responded in a low tone."Nolan?" His eyes narrowed as she looked at her with a questioning gaze."Yes! Nolan is the father of my child and please Xander don't tell him about this.." she pleaded. She planned to beg Xander to keep the truth from Nolan."I shouldn't tell him about this?" Xander questioned as he chuckled."What are you even saying Layla, how sure am I that you're telling the truth?" "I heard when your sister said you got pregnant way back in Seattle and that was the reason you moved to New York, so how does any of this make sense? " he pointed out."I know none of this makes sense Xander but
Nolan sat in his office quietly as his head was in a total mess, right now he needed to put a lot of things straight.Picking up his phone, he called Layla so she could get him the reports he told her to work on, but it didn't go through.Nolan was growing more and more frustrated. He couldn't believe that Layla was ignoring his calls, she was usually so prompt and attentive. He started to worry that something might be wrong. "Layla, can you hear me?" he said into the phone, raising his voice slightly. There was no answer. He hung up the phone and went out into the hallway, scanning for any sign of Layla. The office was eerily quiet, and there was no sign of her anywhere. Where could she be? He thought to himself worriedly.It was almost as if she had vanished into thin air. Nolan went to check the break room, the conference room, and even the supply closet, but she was nowhere to be found. He was starting to feel a bit frantic. What if something had happened to her? He pulled out his
Layla got home feeling very tired, she went straight to her room as she needed some rest.After freshening up and eating some seafood, she began to ponder about what happened at the office today.It felt so strange. Before she went out for lunch with Xander. The reports were intact. She had left them on the table after she finished working on them.As long as she could remember, she didn't go near the shredding machine, not to talk of even placing the reports she had worked so hard on there. She wouldn't even think of punishing Nolan or paying him back with evil.Though he had not been so nice to her, she would never think of doing such to him. She had never thought ill of anybody. Nolan was her mate, how would she do anything that could sabotage his business?Everything was so confusing for her, she just couldn't comprehend how it happened because she was very sure she had left the reports intact and she never went near the shredding machine.Then how?She felt so sad that Nolan di
"Good morning Maddox.." Layla yawned as she stepped out of her room. Maddox was already waiting by her door as he wagged its tail the moment Layla stepped out.Well, that can be kind of confusing since Layla had always been scared of Maddox, but during the last two days, they've become best of friends.Layla had reportedly gotten over her fear for him as she realized that he was really a sweet dog."How are you doing today?" Layla asked squatting In front of him as she rubbed his hair."Whoof!" Maddox barked which shocked Layla a little bit and she fell to the ground."Stop it, Maddox, I thought I told you not to do that.." she frowned as she sat in front of him."You always startle me each time you bark at me unexpectedly.." she complained and Maddox seemed to have heard her complaints as he began to wince softly.He nudged towards her as he rubbed his soft fur on her hand."Don't worry I forgive you okay.." she smiled, patting his head. That's how Layla had been living her life for
"Good morning ma…" Layla greeted the woman at the counter of the grocery store. Holding onto Maddox's leash tightly. She didn't like the attention she was getting one bit and wanted to leave the grocery store as soon as possible.Maddox was one rare and very expensive dog. He was getting attention from people because of its rareness. And that was something Layla hated the most. Attention!"What can I get you?" The girl at the counter asked."Five packets of Dog chow with kibbles and bits.." she requested."And also three packets of a beast and bird.." these were the exact foods that Maddox ate. So she was going to get them for him."That would cost you a thousand dollars.." the lady informed as she placed Layla's orders in a plastic bag."Here's my card.." Layla handed over the black card to the lady. The lady stared at her for a very long time curiously before collecting the card.She must have wondered what a person like Layla would be doing with a black card."Here's your receipt..
"All right Maddox, let's make you something!" Layla exhaled as they walked into the apartment."Woof!" Maddox barked and immediately ran off as if he saw someone. Layla walked slowly into the sitting room but was shocked to see Nolan there, sitting on a couch, dressed in black like a grim reaper. A good-looking one.With him was Maddox who was busy nudging at him."Where are you coming from?" He asked after dismissing Maddox."Uhh.." Layla stammered utterly shocked by his sudden appearance. He has been away for two days and just came in like a ghost, thank goodness she only went out to get Maddox some food."Are you deaf?" He catechized in a cold voice and the plastic bag Layla was holding suddenly fell to the ground out of shock. The devil was back."I went to get some food for Maddox.." She began convincing herself that she had done nothing wrong. So he won't get mad at her or want to punish her."Okay.." he said softly and Layla's face scrunched up in confusion. Just like that he w
"What are you doing?" Layla asked with a hitched breath as Nolan stood right in front of her.What was he planning to do?"Something new.." came his response in a dry and raspy voice."I have to leave, I have something to do.." she stammered making her way to leave but he held her back."What are you doing?" Layla asked in horror, his face held an evil smirk that scared the living hell out of her."Come here.." he tugged her wrist and the next thing, Nolan was already seated on the couch, Layla on his lap."What are you?" She asked horrified, wanting to stand up from his lap but he held her even tighter."Don't even think of moving an inch!" He warned and that seemed to have done the trick as Layla sat still unmoving.Layla could feel the tension in the air as she sat in Nolan's lap. The room was quiet, save for the soft sound of their breathing. She could feel his gaze on her, burning into her skin, and she had to fight the urge to squirm under his intense scrutiny. Finally, he spoke
"No, no, no...It's not what you think?" Layla began in stammers, she didn't know what was in the text but whatever it was she was sure Nolan was not supposed to see it."I only went to the grocery store, I swear to God.." she swore fidgeting in fear. The murderous glint in Nolan's eyes scared the living hell out of her."Then what's the meaning of this bullshit?" He howerled grabbing Layla's arm as she flinched in fear."It was nice spending time with you today, hope to go on a date soon ( love emoji). Hope you got home safe" he read out in fury. Was Layla seriously seeing another man?"No, no… Nolan, you're misunderstanding the whole issue here" she defended. The text was from Regan. Now she knew. How would she explain to Nolan that it was just a harmless text, Nolan would not spare her."Misunderstanding?" He chuckled in amusement."Where did you meet him? So you went to see a man before going to the grocery store?" He asked in disbelief as Layla quickly shook her head."Nolan pleas