They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 417

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.

then, he remembered, he had agreed to drive both

A sigh escaped him.

bit guilty, he simply muttered, “Sorry,”

at first… at least, on the

of his eye, Somto noticed Ava glancing toward the rearview mirror,

in the front, kept sneaking smug peeks

you. She even lifted her chin and adjusted her seat with exaggerated elegance, as if to

thought she had won some sort

victory was

looked

in her phone, peacefully scrolling through messages or reading something with a calm, unbothered face. She hadn’t even noticed

she had, Nnenna

had chosen the

silent show? Completely

just ignored Ava’s

skills were…

honestly, he drove like a pro. Fast, smooth, and completely in control, never reckless. The ride, though quick, didn’t feel rushed

they arrived at the school’s parking lot, gliding into

Somto said, stepping out

ahead, but something made him

was following behind

and gotten your schedule,” Somto said, his tone firm but polite. “You should be heading to

to Nnenna. “She hasn’t done hers yet. I need to help her

was a simple explanation. Logical.

wasn’t having

she replied quickly, too

her voice. Something tight and unspoken clung to her tone, like she knew what

didn’t trust the silence between Somto

seemed harmless, yes. They acted like

But something felt off.

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