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"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