Layla embraced her mother and father warmly before handing them the gifts. "Lucius and I brought these from Switzerland," she said with a smile.
Miriam took the gift with gratitude, her eyes flickering toward the door. "That's so thoughtful of you, sweetheart. But Lucius… he didn't come with you?" she asked curiously.
Layla shook her head. "No, he had an important work commitment, so he left right after dropping me off," she explained.
Miriam sighed and then offered, "It's quite cold outside. Would you like some coffee to warm up?"
"I would love that," Layla replied, settling onto the couch while her parents took their seats. Miriam had already instructed the maid to prepare a cup for her.
"We just had some tea a little while ago," Darius added, resting his hands on the armrest.
