Chapter 51: Obstacles

Damon's POV

"I need you to come home with me", I said, and it looked like Layla froze in her spot for a little while, before her eyebrows knitted in confusion

"Can I ask why?", she placed her notebook on the coffee table. "If this is about Dylan's party, I can plan it here and make it in time to celebrate it. I don't need to move back".

"It's not about Dylan's party", I said, and I could see her pinching herself on the arm. "Why are you pinching yourself?"

"Oh, it's nothing", she laughed it off a little, like she didn't even realize that she was pinching herself. "Then what is it about then?"

I drew a sharp breath. "I need your help"

"My help with what?"

"There's this new client at the company. The account is worth billions, and it can save the company from bankruptcy".

"That's great news, isn't it?"

"It was, until Mr Brown let her daughter, Ella to handle all the interactions between Brown enterprises and the company"

"So", her eyes lurked around in confusion for a bit. "What seems t