It became clear that Jed and Avery's bodyguard did not want him there, and it was clear that they did not want him to drink the juice. The juice was average juice, and so the reason they did not want him to drink it could not be because it was some kind of precious or expensive juice.

Suspecting that something was wrong, Elliot raised the glass and pretended to drink it.

"Hey! Don't drink that!" Jed said and snatched the glass out of Elliot's hand.

Avery's expression instantly darkened.

"Why can't he drink it?" She glanced at the glass of juice in her hand. "Is there something wrong with the juice?"

As soon as those words were out, the entire table fell silent. Both Jed and the bodyguard lowered their heads, uncertain of what to say.

Arron picked up the spoon and said, "There might be something wrong with the juice, but the food is fine, right? I'm starving! Can I eat?"

"The food is fine so go ahead!" Jed said.

"'The food is fine', so you are admitting that something is wrong w