Chapter 1309

"Yeah, is there a problem?" Nicole replied defiantly. "No, I was just asking," Jared replied as he strutted off to the dining hall instead of making his way toward her. "Just asking? Why do I feel like you're not simply just asking? You're clearly monitoring me," Nicole sneered. Soon after, Zeke gave her a video call, which she answered. "Is it done?" "Yeah." Zeke's voice echoed from the speakers. At the same time, Jared was walking past with a glass of water, and when he heard Nicole talking to a man whom he was unfamiliar with, he approached her. Noticing that Jared was coming over, she quickly placed her phone down and looked at him. "Is there something you need?" "Who are you talking to?" Jared asked in a tone that hinted at his suspicion. "A friend of mine," she explained as she looked at him. "What friend?" Jared asked, as he had guessed that Nicole was talking to a friend whom he did not know of, or else she would have mentioned the person by name. "It's just a friend!