Chapter 268

Mina, always supportive of Samantha, stood by her side. She raised an eyebrow and said with a forced smile, "Mr. Jackson, you're overthinking it. My friend just isn't fond of the way you were looking at her." With just one sentence, she skillfully shifted the focus of the problem onto Wade. Wade responded with a polite smile while addressing Samantha, "I apologize if I offended you earlier. I hope you can forgive me." Samantha exchanged a glance with Mina and then smiled slightly. "It's alright, Mr. Jackson." His gaze remained fixed on Samantha as he asked, "So, miss, would you be willing to tell me your name now?" Mina, sensing that Wade's insistence on knowing Samantha's name might be problematic, intervened. "Mr. Jackson, your date today is with me. My friend already has a boyfriend." Wade didn't take Mina's indirect rejection seriously and continued to press, "May I ask who your friend's boyfriend is?" His intense stare made Samantha uncomfortable. She replied curtly, "Mr. J