Chapter 495

Meanwhile, Xander waited until Samantha got into the car before walking over to the driver's side. But just as he opened the door, Mina called out to him. "Hey, Xander, wait a second." Hearing this, Xander turned around, puzzled. "Ms. Goldsmith, what's the matter?" he asked. Mina gestured toward herself and Wade, flashing an ingratiating smile. "Xander, can we join you for lunch?" Xander thought Mina had something more serious to say, but it turned out to be just a simple request. He smiled and readily agreed. "Of course. We were just about to have a meal." Mina nervously swallowed, hesitating momentarily before blurting out, "In that case, Xander, could you ride with Wade? I have something I'd like to discuss with Samantha privately." Xander instinctively glanced over at Wade. Noticing this, Wade gave Xander a slight nod. With that, Xander casually tossed his car keys to Mina. "If your driving's shaky, let Samantha take over," he remarked, recalling a few prior experiences rid