Chapter 41

"No, no, Carter. I was just saying hello to Helena. " Bryan said, flashing me a skewed smile.

I didn't reciprocate. On the contrary, I remained serious. John held his attention on me and analyzed me minutely, as if trying to prove his friend's claim.

I said nothing, just started walking towards the exit of the suffocating room.

As soon as I passed in front of the two of them, John gently touched my arm, an act that made me stop halfway.

"Everything okay?" He questioned, almost making me melt due to his approach to talk to me to make sure things were under control, after all, he knew the friend he had.

"Yes... " My voice came out a little shaky. "I just came to get this bottle for Judith." I replied, lifting the wine that was in my hands.

Bryan was just watching the whole thing with his arms crossed and his face angry.

Asshole.

John nodded slowly, his eyes lingering on mine for a few more seconds, until he pulled away. I smiled weakly at him and resumed my steps without looking