Chapter 158

"No, there's no need for you to be concerned," Evelyn replied with an amused expression.

"Then it's all settled and done," Sullivan sighed with relief.

Evelyn took her leave and went to her room.

When she got to the door, she found John standing outside.

"Hey," he started slowly.

"Hi," Evelyn replied, looking at him.

The silence was beginning to get awkward, so Evelyn offered, "Do you want to come inside?"

"Hmm."

Slowly, she opened the door and gestured for him to come inside.

"I want to talk to you about something," he began.

"We are walking, so you should just say whatever you want to say," Evelyn said, rolling her eyes.

"We'll be going to the south, and I know it's going to be really dangerous…"

"If you're trying to convince me not to go, I won't," she said firmly.

The firmness in her voice made John realize that she had no intention of changing her mind, and it bothered him because he was scared.

He had been on so many dangerous missions in his life, but he had never once been sca