Chapter 765 You Were Not Being A True Friend (2/2)

said Maranda, her voice high with disbelief.

”I know how you feel,” said Jean, patting Maranda's shoulder. ”I truly think he is someone you can trust for life. Please cherish him.”

”I will.” Maranda glanced at Jean briefly and smiled. ”By the way, Zed knows John has feelings for you. I wonder how he agreed to let you come. From what I know of him, he can get jealous pretty easily.”

She looked at Jean briefly, curious f

Drugged one night by her ex-boyfriend, a mysterious man took advantage of her in an ecstatic night filled with sex. To take her revenge, she married the man, and used him. ”As long as I'm alive, I'm still his legal wife, while all of you are just his mistresses.”She remained adamant even when he was involved in scandals with other women...

out even informing us! I don't think you think of us as your friends anymore, John. Back at work, despite your cold demeanor, I always felt like we had a really nice time. Don't you think we deserved to know something so huge? That you are leaving the country?”

Jean kept questioning him constantly. Finally, running out of things to say, she nudged Maranda with her arm conspicuously.

Maranda almost jumped. ”Yeah, right. Jean's right. This is not how true friends behave.” Her reaction was quick. She even pouted in fake anger for the effect.

John forced a smile, unsure of how serious they were, and said, ”Sorry, but we aren't colleagues anymore. Besides, forget you two, I didn't tell anyone about this except my boss and my parents. Nobody knows. I mean, now you guys do, which makes me wonder, how did you find out I was going to France?”

he asked, curious. He kept looking at both of them alternately but in turn they only looked at each other. He raised his eyebrows at Jean.

”That's none of your business. Do you plan to return soon?” Jean let the jokes apart and asked with genuine concern.

”I...” He clasped his hands together, as if crushing something. He seemed to be caught in a dilemma. ”I have no idea. We shall wait and see. Well, I mean, I will definitely come back. After all, this is my hometown. But I can't say when. It depends on how fast I learn things in France. I don't really intend to work abroad...”

”Oh, John, I didn't know you were such a patriot!” Maranda cut him off and chuckled.

”Nah, it's nothing to do with patriotism. I just feel that it will be hard for me to make friends there,” John explained as he smiled, scratching his head, as if admitting guilt.