Chapter Sixty: The Negotiation

"Can I say something?" Layla raised up a finger. This was the moment when she needed her bravado at work. "I understand that you don't want to see me around, but I won't be able to retain my mental faculties if I'm only locked up in a room as I am here." Canaan scrunched his nose. "I need a written and signed agreement as well that I won't be kept away from Derek. I shall retain my custody rights over him as his mother." "I have no intention of taking Derek from you, but I can't let a child possessing a semblance with my face to be seen just anywhere. You will need to survive if I let you go. I can't allow him to be seen with you at any disreputable organization." "Will you employ me then?" Layla rose to her feet as well. "I can't just sit idly around until Derek becomes of age." "What are your qualifications?" "You can't employ me." "It depends on your credentials. I don't need low-level employees." "That is none of your concern." "You shouldn't talk back at me when I'm sp