"Three cars are waiting for us. I forgot to cancel the one for Oliver. What should we do with it?" Liam asked Nick as the plane's wheels kissed the tarmac.
"Have it take Ella home. I'll drive Georgia and Katie," Nick replied without looking up from unbuckling his belt.
"I'll have all three drivers ride that back then," Liam said casually, his eyes flicking toward Ella. "I'll take Ella home myself."
The words made every head turn.
"Y-You'll drive me home?" Ella asked in disbelief.
Nick and Georgia exchanged a knowing glance, twin smirks tugging at their lips.
"Yeah. Unless you're not comfortable," Liam said, his tone smooth but calculated. "If you'd rather, one of the drivers can take you. No pressure."
Ella caught the trap instantly. An absolutely no-escape offer designed to make her feel guilty if she declined.
"I was just thinking you might be too tired," she said, her voice calm but edged with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "But if you insist, I don't mind."
