Jason looked at Marcus and back at the entrance with Alessia and Irene standing at the front door. "This is about to get really awkward." Jason muttered under his breath as the barman brought his whisky and Marcus a drink. "Jason." Alessia sprinted towards him, making Irene give a funny face that made Marcus almost laugh. "Make sure she doesn't sit near me." Jason said immediately, looking at Marcus, who was supposed to be his friend. But Marcus got distracted when a message entered his phone from Henry Carter. Jason noticed the name flashed across the screen of the phone, but Marcus was fast enough to pick it up. "I need to receive this," he said, walking out of the barroom. Jason's countenance changed; he knew Marcus was hiding something, and he wasn't sure if it was right for him

