Chapter 416: Something Felt Off
Nnenna.
She quietly entered and slid into the back seat instead of the front. Somto raised an eyebrow.
The back? He had hoped she had sit beside him. It was a little disappointing, but he was not going to question her choice. If that’s where she felt more comfortable, then so be it.
He reached for the gear again.
Click.
Another door opened.
This time, it was the front passenger seat.
And before Somto could say anything, someone dropped into the seat beside him with a dramatic sigh.
“Brother Somto! How could you forget me?” Ava pouted, folding her arms like a scolded child. “I told you I would go with you guys, and you completely forgot! You didn’t even wait for me to get ready.”
She looked genuinely aggrieved, lips pushed out and eyes narrowed in playful accusation.
Somto exhaled silently.
This girl…
Nnenna, watching quietly from the back, felt the tension rise just a little. Ava had a way of drawing attention, and inserting herself where she wasn’t always invited.
Still, the ride hadn’t even started yet.
And somehow… it already felt like it was going to be a long trip.
Somto had half a mind to tell Ava to step out of the car. She had just ruined his rare chance to be alone with Nnenna.
to drive both of them to school. And yes… he had
A sigh escaped him.
they were in her home. Feeling a bit guilty, he simply muttered, “Sorry,”
was quiet at first… at least, on
Ava glancing toward the rearview mirror,
kept sneaking smug peeks at
chin and adjusted her seat with exaggerated elegance, as
she had won some sort
her silent victory
looked
her phone, peacefully scrolling through messages or reading something with a calm, unbothered face. She hadn’t even noticed
she had, Nnenna would’ve just found
had chosen the back seat before Ava
show? Completely
just ignored Ava’s tactics and
skills were…
him behind the wheel, and honestly, he drove like a pro. Fast, smooth, and completely in control, never reckless. The ride, though
gliding into one of the VIP spots with
stepping out of the
ahead, but something made
following behind
his tone firm but polite. “You should be heading
hasn’t done hers yet. I need to help
simple
wasn’t
replied quickly,
tight and unspoken clung to her tone,
the silence
harmless, yes. They acted
But something felt off.
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