Chapter 858

Layla's POV

We found a nail salon just down the street, and within minutes, we were seated in massage chairs, our feet submerged in warm, bubbly water. Maddie tapped my arm, grinning. 

“Look at that lady over there,” she whispered.

I turned to see a woman completely knocked out in her chair, her mouth slightly open as she dozed off mid-pedicure.

Maddie nudged me again. “That’s gonna be you in five minutes.”

I tried to keep a straight face, but the moment we locked eyes, we burst into laughter again, earning amused looks from the nail technicians.

After our pedicures, we grabbed sweets from a nearby candy store, stuffing our mouths as we strolled through the streets, hopping from one shop to another.

Maddie twirled her lollipop dramatically. 

“This is life. No stress, no men, just sugar and luxury.”

I laughed, licking the caramel off my fingers. “You sound like a rich old lady.”

We walked aimlessly