#Chapter 140 - A Treatment

Aldo I clenched my jaw and sat back further into my chair. There was zero doubt in my mind that she was right. That ongoing fear that played on my mind these past few days was rushing to its peak. “Tell me.” “What I’m going to suggest to Layla is that she take a break from this—all of this.” “A break?” What the hell did that mean exactly? “Yes.” “How does one simply take a break?” Carlo asked. For a split moment, I’d completely forgotten that he was still in the room. I’d become so wrapped up in Eva’s explanation, that I ended up blocking everything else out. “He’s right. What would this entail?” “We think that Layla would benefit from taking a break from being directly associated with the Marcello family,” Eva said. My brows furrowed as I managed to suppress the bitterness from my voice. “Are you saying that it would be in Layla’s best interest if she were to pack her bags and move out?” I asked incredulously. Eva held up her hand to placate my grow