Ariana's POV.
Serena behaved very weirdly. She seemed lost in the middle of a conversation. We were all gossiping with excitement about almost everything and everyone in the office, and she was not participating in our discussion.
“Serena! Is everything alright?” I asked her, holding her hand gently. She was startled at first, but then she looked at me as if she had realized she was sitting at a restaurant. Weird, right?
“Yes, Ariana. I am perfectly fine,” she said with a faint smile.
But I knew from looking at her face that she was lying.
“Are you sure?” I tried again.
“Yes! Yes! I am fine. Why are you asking like this?” She snorted.
“Ummm... You look different as if you are sick or something is bothering you. That's why I am concerned about you,” I replied honestly.
“Ah! That'
