Entangled

Chapter-30

Ariana

The next day when I entered the office building, everyone's focus turned to me. They all looked at me as if I had committed a serious crime. I knew why they all were staring at me. They wanted to know why my boss snapped at Sarah, his long-time friend because of me. They were murmuring that I became the reason for drift in their friendship. Although they were murmuring in whispers still, I heard all that these people were saying. I really felt bad about what happened in the interview room.

Since that incident, Xavier was not in a good mood. He was grumpier. Maybe he too was feeling the same as others that I drifted him apart from his friend? I didn't want all that to happen. I was even unable to speak at that moment when they were arguing because of me. I was at fault too. I should have been aware of my surroundings.

When Sean and Daniel got to know about the incident, they got furious at Sarah saying how could she talk to me like that. They even didn't listen to me when I tried to explain that I was at fault too, instead, they brushed it off and asked if I was okay.

I walked past the people who were staring at me. I was aware of every judging stare even of Katherine's, the receptionist, still, I ignored all of them. Many of them didn't know what exactly happened and they also didn't know that I feel bad about that.

I entered the elevator and was about to push the sixtieth-floor button when someone shouted,

"Wait for me!" I looked at Lauren who was running towards the elevator. She entered and huffed.

"Thank you, Ariana." She said while panting hard.

"Why were you running? You are on time." I frowned as I checked the time on my wristwatch.

"Oh, I know that. I just wanted to ride up with you. I saw you entering the building, so, I ran to catch up with you." She said when her rapid breathing calmed a little.

"You are weird, you know that?" I laughed.

"Ha. ha. Very funny. I just wanted to talk to you about the interview incident. Scott told me what happened."

Not that again. I wanted to forget that. And Scott was not even there when all that happened. But of course, he knew everything.

"I don't want to talk about it, Lauren." I sighed.

"Why? Come on. Don't even think you were at fault. I am extremely happy that Mr. Knight took a stand for you. That bitch doesn't have the right to talk to you like that." She said the last statement with anger.

"Language Lauren. And you don't know how guilty I feel right now for being the reason for the crack in their friendship. And she even threatened to bring down Mr. Knight's reputation." I said worriedly.

"Oh, come on Ariana. You don't have to feel guilty for anything. The whole world knows that their friendship was just business. And do you really think Mr. Knight is easy to be threatened? Don't you know what power he beholds? Cheap people like Sarah are just like a bucket of water in the Ocean. Here, Ocean is Mr. Knight; he will not care if a small bucket of water is withdrawn from him. He will still flow with the same strength, not caring about anything."

I looked at her with wide eyes. Is this really Lauren?

"Laure, are you okay?" I asked her. She looked at me in confusion.

"Since when you started giving philosophy lecture?" I asked and she burst out laughing.

"Oh, Ariana. You know that I have taken the responsibility to teach you, right? So obviously, I have to read as many books I can to be a good teacher." She said playfully. I shook my head and smiled. No need to worry, she is perfectly fine.