Veer smiled back at her, his eyes glinting with mischief.
"Oh my god, darling, you're really something," he said in a teasing drawl. "You want me—your current partner—to meet your late partner? I didn't know you loved me that much."
Kaya just stared at him, utterly drained. Mentally, she was exhausted—arguing with this man was like smashing your head against a wall… and somehow, he still made her want to smash it again.
What the hell is wrong with him?
She dropped into her seat, anger simmering in her voice. Through gritted teeth, she asked,
"Can you read it or not?"
Veer looked at her hand, then back at her face, and nodded with mock seriousness.
"Of course I can read it. Just let me eat something first, then we'll read."
Kaya exhaled sharply but gave a curt nod. He slipped out, and a few minutes later came back carrying some meat and fruit. From the look of the meat, it was pretty clear he'd "acquired" it from someone else.
