~Nantam's POV~
Evans chuckled, entirely unconcerned. "Don't worry. You will like me later."
Never, I thought fiercely in my mind. I will never like you.
We drove the rest of the way in silence. His house was less a house and more a futuristic glass and steel monument to wealth. The moment the driver parked, I slipped straight into my dramatic performance.
"Wow, what a mansion!" I shouted, throwing my arms out and tilting my head back like I was admiring the gates of heaven. "Ah-ah! Bro Evans, you are so rich! Look everywhere! See lawn, see house—wow!"
I made a big show of turning in circles, praising every brick.
"Thank you, Nantam," Evans said as he opened the front door for me. "Now, come inside."
I stopped immediately and faced him, dead serious. "Come inside to do what? You've already shown me your fine mansion, and I've seen it. Very beautiful. Thank you."
I stepped back and reached for my pocket. "It's time for me to go home. Let me order a taxi."
