His Eagle Eyes on Me novel Chapter 2697

But Layla's heart had already flown back to Aryadelle.

"I will come and stay for a few more days next time. I came here behind everyone's backs this time, and, since I've gotten what I wanted, I should hurry back," Layla said gleefully, not feeling tired at all because she had received a satisfying answer from Nadia.

Nadia informed Eric about her conversation with Layla as soon as Layla left, and Eric felt incredibly troubled by Layla's recklessness. He also wondered what she might do now that she knew the truth.

He stared at his phone and breathed heavily while thinking to himself, 'Layla hasn't reached out to me yet. Is she planning to look for me once she gets back? She's in Bridgedale now, so there's no point in me getting all worked up over it. I guess I'll have to wait until she gets back.'

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By the time Layla arrived home, it was night. She felt exhausted from the total of twenty hours she had spent flying, so she looked horrible.

Avery immediately stopped Layla in her path when she saw how exhausted her daughter looked.

"Darling, what's going on? Why do you look so tired? Did you not sleep?"

"Mom, I need to sleep now... I'll talk to you when I wake up," Layla said with a yawn before walking up the stairs.

Once Layla was on the second floor, Elliot and Robert walked over to Avery.

"Layla looks as though she's been up all night," Robert said. "I've never seen her so tired before."

"What did she say?" Elliot asked.

"She said she will talk to me once she wakes up," Avery said. Still worried, she grabbed her phone and called the vice president of Tate Industries to ask if something had happened.

Ivy wanted to see Layla as soon as she heard that Layla was back.

"She’s asleep. I went inside her room just now, and she didn't even take off her socks. I don't think she's had any sleep these past two days." Avery sighed. "Did she tell you where she was going?"

Ivy wanted to keep Layla's secret but did not wish to lie to her mother either.

Seeing how Ivy was hesitating, Avery smiled and said, "Looks like Robert was right about Layla telling you everything. Don't worry! Layla said that she will talk to me after she wakes up. I'm just asking you now because I'm worried."

"Layla went to see Mr. Santos's girlfriend." After another moment of hesitation, Ivy decided to tell the truth. "Mom, don't be mad at her, okay? I don't want you to fight."

Avery's smile remained, but behind her, Elliot's expression immediately darkened.