Chapter 257

After Yara sent the message, she put away her phone and looked back in Samantha's direction with malice. She knew very well that Leonardo wouldn't tolerate any nonsense. If he happened to see Ryan and Samantha together… She chuckled. Just thinking about it made her excited. At that moment, Ryan had already entered the barbecue restaurant, weaving through the crowd until he reached Samantha's table. "Sam, I didn't expect to run into you here," he said. Samantha had been talking to Layla and didn't notice anyone approaching until Ryan spoke up. Layla sized up the man who had appeared out of nowhere—dressed in designer labels, looking like an heir from a wealthy family. His outfit alone probably cost tens of thousands of dollars. She glanced at Samantha with suspicion. "Is this your boyfriend?" "No!" Samantha quickly denied it. "He's just a friend." Layla wasn't one to stir up trouble, but she was curious. Since Samantha had answered, she understood. "Oh, I see." Ryan casually