Layla said, "Dad, we haven't spoken about marriage yet! I just find him interesting. I want to get to know him better. Even if we don't end up together, being friends isn't too bad either. You all wanted me to get to know more boys, right?"
Avery said, "I support you. Nothing bad could come out of getting to know more motivated friends."
Elliot said, "Layla, you have to make sure to stay safe. Make sure you keep your bodyguards with you when you leave to meet him. You cannot go alone, let alone meet with him at night. Before you see him, let me know."
Avery was speechless.
Layla said, "Dad, I know. I'll get Robert to accompany me!"
Elliot said, "Robert is slightly weaker. If anything were to happen to you. I don't think he can protect you. It's better that you take the bodyguards along."
Layla was speechless. After having her meal, she left.
When Avery saw that Layla had left, she said to Elliot, "Eric is preparing to go to a university to be a music professor. Before he started working, I asked him out for a meal. Do you want to join us?"
Elliot asked, "When will it be?"
"This Saturday. Since I know you want to come with me to see him, I purposely chose a Saturday," Avery said with a smile. "Are you coming?"
"You've already put it this way, can I say no?"
"You can come, but you can't scold him or touch him," Avery warned.
"Why would I want to beat him up?" Elliot said calmly. "I'll only beat him up if he agreed to get together with Layla."
Layla was in the living room, eavesdropping on their conversation in the dining hall.
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