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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