Kaida Pov“What are you doing here?!”Kabir sounded irritated when he saw Michelle.He looked at her like he was staring at a pest, and this made me confused.I didn’t speak. I leaned back on the bed and watched them quietly.Michelle looked shaken at the sight of Kabir. Her face turned pale and her lips trembled, but she spoke no words.Kabir’s eyes turned colder. He pursed his lips, trailed his gaze to where I lay, then back to Michelle.“Why are you here?!” he glared. “Don’t make me repeat myself.”Michelle’s eyes widened. She panicked and began to shake her head.“I—I… Aunty—yes, I came to find Aunty,” she stammered.Kabir stopped. He looked around the room, then frowned again—this time colder and more dangerous.“She isn’t here, though. So why are you still here?” He pursed his lips and his eyes sharpened. “Are you looking for trouble?”Michelle’s eyes went wide. Her fist tightened on her bag. She immediately turned to look at me, but like I didn’t notice her pleading gaze, I ign
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