Chapter 78

Sophie’s pov ; Ava grabbed my arm, her tone firm yet reassuring. “It’s just a small matter. Don’t worry, my brother has a driver. I can ask the driver to drive slower.” I frowned slightly. “Still, Ava…let’s just go together. I feel a little stressed when your brother’s around.” Ava nodded quickly, smiling. “Okay, I’ll listen to you then.” But there was something about her expression that made me wonder. Ava had this subtle way of hiding her true intentions, but I knew her well enough to catch the flicker of mischief in her eyes. It didn’t take long for me to figure it out. Ava had an agenda—one she thought I wouldn’t notice. She wanted to bring me and her brother closer together. In her mind, the idea must’ve seemed perfect. One was her closest brother, someone she admired deeply. The other was me, her good friend who’d gotten along with her instantly. And what could be better than a marriage between two people she cared about? What Ava didn’t seem to realize was that I wasn’t interest