Lily repeatedly asked Layla, deliberately pretending to be truly curious about her answer. But her eyes were full of sarcasm.

Biting it her lip, Layla could not refute Lily’s words but remain in silence. 

It was because she really felt guilty about what had happened to her in these days. Although she did not take a cent from Trevor, she was truly shamed at what he did to her for more than once. 

Sitting very close to them, Trevor heard what they were talking about. On hearing the whole conversation and finding his little girl bullied by the two women, he clenched his fists and tended to protect her. 

This little girl belonged to him, thus no one but he could ever bully her. 

“What are you doing!”, however, a middle-aged man appeared and asked when Trevor was about doing that. 

Lily then immediately took the man’s arm. “Daddy, we met Layla. It’s weird that even she can afford to dine here. So, we are just asking her about her job in case she may possibly make you lose the Evans’ dignity, Daddy.” 

“Layla, tell me, what is your job? How can you earn such money?” Lily kept asking her.

“You have already driven me away. Then, it is none of your business to know my job or the reason why I came here!” Layla said when she was going to bypass Lily, but the latter stopped her again.

“Yuck, I even to have the right to know! Ridiculous!” said the middle-aged woman ironically. The man said at this moment, “Enough, Judy. Layla has already left home. Besides, whatever you say, she is my daughter, Lily’s little sister, and your stepdaughter as well. You should not make her more embarrassed.”

“Layla, how are you doing now?” The man asked with a guilty looked towards Layla.

After hearing the man’s words, clever as he is, Trevor soon figured all things out. Meanwhile, he recognized the middle-aged man, the boss of Evans Real Estate Company, who asked him for investment recently. 

“It’s none of your business!” Layla shouted and desperately choked back her tears, though her eyes were full of tears. 

If she were not driven out of their home, she would not have suffered so much. Therefore, no matter how good or bad she was now, she was unwilling to have any connections with them. 

“Contact me if you meet any difficulty.” Just when the man finished his words, the middle-aged woman turned annoyed. “Frank Evans, are you insane? She is like a bottomless pit. You’ve already done your very best in raising her till she was 18 years old. I warned you. I won’t let you off if you dare to give any money once more.”

“And you, Layla. Listen, do not imagine that you can benefit more from your surname! If I am informed that you go to your dad for some money or something any more, I will make you feel sorry for that.” Judy said and acted like a shrewish woman. 

“Mrs. Evans, please rest assured. I will give her all the best things. No matter what she wants, I will buy for her. So, she will not bother to ask her incompetent father for anything. 

“Besides, I don’t believe that her incapable father will be able to afford anything that my fiancée likes.” As he said, Trevor put his hands on Layla’s shoulders affectionately. 

Just like a blockbuster, Trevor's words shocked the three people and they were in an instant stupefied at the news. 

My Goodness! It’s Trevor, the president of Moore Group! 

Totally a big shot!

However, how did Layla succeed in seducing this rich man? And get married?

Looking at each other in surprise, Judy and Lily could not believe it at all.

Frank refresher suddenly, showing a flattering smile to Trevor, “Mr. Moore, 

it’s so honored to meet with you here. How do you do!”

Trevor then perfunctorily shook hands with Frank. He had never expected that Layla should be Frank’s daughter.

The scale of operation of Frank Real Estate Group was not large enough and its profits kept declining. 

Despite the fact, the company still profited. How could they make their daughter homeless to rent a room in the shantytown, who was lack of money to pay the rent? 

“Layla, when did you get acquainted with Mr. Moore... Hey, why don’t you tell us about your marriage? Marriage is really a very import thing for a girl, and we, as your parents, would be very helpful for making preparations for your wedding.” 

Judy also realized the seriousness of the problem. But immediately, she changed her face and acted like a loving mother, which was totally different from what she did a second ago. 

Bowing her head, Layla remained in silence. 

Then, Trevor raised his eyebrow and said, “Such a coincidence, I’m looking for you right now! I am so eager to take Layla to Bilton for marriage registration.”

”

“No problem! Then, Mr. Moore, as for the wedding...well...” said Judy with an exaggerated smile on her face, which was almost distorted.

“I will talk about that later.” Trevor said while looking at Layla with affection. 

“All right! Emm… then… But, Mr. Moore, you are so busy with your business every day.” Frank said with a very humble look. “Actually, Mr. Moore, as for the cooperation between us...”

He had supposed that he could not have the investment from Moore Group, but now he seemed to have a ray of hope thanks to his daughter, who had been driven away, though. 

“Just contact with my secretary. I have no time.” Trevor said coldly. In his opinion, there was no need to be polite towards the little girl’s family.

“Yes, yes, yes! We will definitely get the booklet prepared, waiting for your secretary at home.” Frank wiped the sweat on his forehead. 

Not paying any attention to him, Trevor said gently and tenderly to the little woman next to him. 

“Babe, If someone makes troubles for you, just remember that I, as your fiance, will always be behind you.” Actually, what Trevor said was tending to inform 

Layla’s family. 

“What about go shopping now? Jewelry? I wanna buy you a ring for the wedding.” 

Bowing and scraping, Frank and Judy watched the two leaving. Their faces almost numbed as they kept smiling. 

Looking at the flattering looks of her parents, Lily was totally fed up with their behaviors. 

She grinned her teeth with hatred for her stepsister, Layla. 

What’s more, she even more jealous of her.

How could she win the lottery jackpot!

Clenching her fists, Lily determined to destroy their marriage, for she would never let Layla obtain her heart’s desire. 

Keeping in silence all the way, Layla remained expressionless. 

Selecting meticulously, Trevor finally chose the most expensive diamond ring. 

Handing it to the saleswoman, Trevor gave his credit card and sent her to pay the bill with his card.

“I have chosen the wedding ring. Do you wanna more? What about outfits? It seems that you don’t have any good clothes...” Trevor said with affection. 

Since he was willing to marry this little woman, he will surely buy her give the best of all. 

“I don’t need anything!” Layla replied finally, but her attitude made Trevor very dissatisfied.

What an ungrateful woman!? He’s planning their future, but she! She always rejected his love!

As Trevor has a colder look on his face, Samantha, who was rejected by him, stepped into the store with a man.

Finding Trevor picking up a ring, Samantha came over flirtatiously and spoken to Trevor ironically, “Oh my god. Who is it? Trevor Moore. 

“But, Mr. Moore, you should rob the cradle! She is too young for you! You sure she has been in love with you?”

Trevor had already changed his mind on Samantha due to her words when rejecting her the day before. But, now, he found his mind remained the same as before. He disliked her still. 

“Samantha, are you very disappointed because I reject our marriage? You were quite generous last night? But look at you now, are you jealous?” Trevor made a mockery of her. 

His words irritated Samantha soon.

Despite great anger, Samantha controlled herself thanks to her social experience of the upper class for many years. 

She immediately showed a smile and tightened her arm, saying “This is William, a Dutch diplomat in Avalon. Nice boyfriend, good kisser. So, just fuck off, little boy.” 

He? A little boy? He was the top golden bachelor in Avalon, okay?

But Trevor did not have a good temper and he was also very mean. “I am afraid that he will not truly like you, old witch.Don’t take it so seriously, since you are such a mean woman, he would definitely dump you in the future.”

Samantha showed a disdainful expression on her face. But noticing Layla’s silence, she then smiled at Trevor, “Let’see who will be dumped in the future! 

“Look at yourself, the cradle snatcher, but how dare you play tricks on a little girl! But anyway, she will deceive all your money, and find another cutie.”

Trevor’s face turned cold as he heard Samantha's remarks, which touched his sore spot. 

He was eight to nine years older than Layla, which means that the latter was a naive primary school student when he slept together with his girlfriend at the age of 18. The gap in age was really big…

What’s more, Layla was so bright and beautiful. Trevor wondered whether she ever make boyfriends before. 

A headache came to Trevor all of a sudden. Although he slept with her, he had no idea whether there was some man in Layla’s heart, whom she really fell in love with.

Finding Trevor remaining in silence with a trace of anger, Samantha showed a provocative smile, “Mr. Moore, take your time in picking up the ring. Hope that my prediction will come true. At that time, I will definitely mock at you.”

Layla found that black look of the man next to her was even darker. Was it a sign of rage? 

She wondered. And that bitch even involved her as well. 

What should she do then? She couldn't just turn a blind eye.