Chapter 109 The Unwelcomed Guest

• The clink of silverware faded gradually into silence. The air around the long, polished dining table settled, heavy with an unfamiliar calm. For once, there were no cutting glances or cold silences. Just the rhythmic scraping of cutlery, the occasional clatter of china, and the warm murmur of Kemi’s voice as she filled the space with lighthearted banter.
• Zara dabbed her lips gently with a serviette, her gaze low. Then, with a soft but deliberate voice, she turned to Chief Kareem.
• “Thank you for the meal, sir.”