Chapter 158

"Are you two heading back?" Ethan asked. "Yes," Samantha replied. "Perfect. I'm heading back too. Do you want me to give you a ride?" Samantha didn't respond but just looked at Layla. Layla shook her head. "No need to trouble you. We'll take a cab." The last flicker of hope in Ethan's eyes disappeared, and his smile turned a little bitter. "Alright. Be careful on the road." "Mm." Layla tugged Samantha away without another word. As they walked, Samantha whispered in Layla's ear, "Are you sure you don't want him to drive us? It wouldn't hurt, and we could save on the cab fare." "No need," Layla replied flatly, firm in her refusal. Samantha tried to convince Layla, but when she saw it wasn't going to work, she gave up. After seeing Layla off in a cab, she didn't wait long before a Maserati pulled up in front of her. The window rolled down slowly, revealing Leonardo's cold, sharp face. He glanced at Samantha and said, a hint of displeasure in his voice, "You didn't want me to