Chapter 72

Samantha had no classes that afternoon, so she went home early to pack her things. She also messaged Matthew and arranged to meet at a cafe. She arrived early, but Matthew was nowhere to be seen even when the agreed time came. Still, she wasn't in a hurry and continued to wait. Nearly an hour later, Matthew finally strolled in, his eyes filled with barely concealed disdain the moment he saw her. In his mind, he was already doing her a favor just by showing up. With an air of indifference, he questioned, "What do you want?" "I need to talk to you." "You? And what do you have to discuss with me?" "I want to talk about last night's events." A flicker of something unreadable passed through his eyes, but he kept his smile intact. "I don't know what you're talking about. Did something happen last night?" He had paid Juliet well to take the fall for everything. "You were the one who told Juliet to drug me, weren't you?" Samantha bit her lip, forcing herself to say the words. "And you