Kaira’s POV

As I walked toward him, I felt every pair of eyes on me. They didn’t move or say a word, just kept staring, quiet and stiff.

I didn’t care. I knew he had something to tell me. He had to. Why else would he act like that?

"Sir… do you also live here? I mean, work here?" The words slipped out before I could stop them.

I was now standing right in front of him.

He said nothing. His face stayed unreadable, just like the others.

Then his eyes flickered around, scanning the ...