Chapter 227

Samantha swallowed nervously. From the way Leonardo made it sound, she really had to be grateful for his great kindness. She shifted to the side and used her body to shield Layla, afraid he might actually hurt her. Samantha knew Leonardo was furious, so she tried to be as gentle and agreeable as possible. "Layla's a woman, and she's drunk. It's not safe to leave her in a nightclub alone. I can't just walk away." "Call Ethan," Leonardo demanded. "Him?" Samantha shook her head the moment she heard Ethan's name. "No way. He's even less reliable. They just had a fight a few days ago, and he already found someone new. "If he hadn't shown up today trying to buy a house and said it was supposed to be his matrimonial home, Layla wouldn't have been so upset that she came here to numb herself." "Ethan can actually find someone?" Leonardo asked, incredulous. "He should be pretty popular, right?" Samantha wondered. "You'd be better off believing that pigs can fly," Leonardo said with a st