As I stepped into my home, I was met by Dean, Nantam, and Nicki in the living room, talking and laughing loudly. The moment they noticed me at the door, their laughter paused, and three pairs of eyes turned my way… curious.
I raised an eyebrow, trying to act unbothered. "Why the sudden silence? Keep talking, all three of you."
Nantam leaned forward, his brows raised with concern. "Zayn, where have you been for almost five days?"
Nicki immediately cut in, scoffing. "Correction… it's almost six days, bro."
I let out a dry laugh, shaking my head as I looked between the two of them. "Please, don't team up on me. Both of you roasting me at once? That's unfair. I simply went out for business. Where else could I have been?"
Dean didn't say anything, but the way he looked at me told me everything. His knowing eyes lingered a second too long, he already guessed exactly where I had been. That silent understanding between us made me shift uncomfortably.
