Cheaters' Last Ride

I blinked at the rolling comments before focusing my sights on the calm Ethan. Then, I realized I wasn't seeing things.

I turned back to Ethan. "Honey, why didn't you tell me you're heading out?"

He let out a chuckle and gently explained, "I don't want to wake you, so I left without saying anything."

I walked over and opened the car's door. "Good timing. Since I'm awake now, I'll send you to the airport."

My offer caught him off guard.

When he came to his senses, he stretched an arm out to block me. "I can drive there myself. I hate the idea of you driving home alone at night. You should go to sleep, really. I promise I'll be back with your favorite cake tomorrow night."

My smile widened. "I can't sleep anymore. Besides, it's only a two-hour trip. I can catch up on sleep later."

"Honey." He abruptly held my hands. "I don't want you to get tired from the drive. There's no one home to take care of you."

I nonchalantly reminded him, "We have a nanny at home, remember? I wonder where she's gone. Let me give her a call."

I fished out my phone and called Ava's number. I heard a ring coming from the trunk, but it was cut off as soon as I heard it.

It was barely audible.

I would've missed it if I hadn't paid attention to the trunk.

The comments materialized before my eyes again.

"Tonya nearly discovered them! It's a good thing Ava muted her phone in time."

"That's my smart girl! All Tonya has is a rich family. She can never hope to beat Ava."

I tilted my head in confusion and stared at the trunk pointedly. 'Honey, did I mishear it? I think I heard Ava's phone ringing in the trunk.'

Panic flashed across Ethan's face as he blurted, "Yeah. You must've misheard it. I don't hear anything at all."

I hummed thoughtfully before saying, "She didn't answer my call. Maybe I should try again."

He bit his lip before stopping me. "She might be asleep at this hour. Let's not wake her. We should head out to the airport now, or I'll miss the flight."

The comments gloated over his dilemma.

"I can't with Ethan. He had to swallow his pride and let Tonya send him to the airport just to prevent Ava from being discovered."

"What did Ava even do wrong? All she did was wear a revealing outfit to set the mood when making out with Ethan in the car. But now, she can only hide in the trunk."

I glanced at the trunk again, an idea forming in my mind.

If what the comments said was true, I definitely wouldn't be going anywhere tonight.

I wanted to know just how long she could stay hidden from me.