NINA POV
Next thing no one spoke. The silence was deafening, and I could feel the weight of everyone’s stares. Mr. Jackson’s fury was palpable, but he didn’t press further. Instead, he turned sharply on his heel and stormed outside, the door slamming shut behind him.
I hesitated for a moment, feeling Andro’s eyes on me, before deciding to follow Mr. Jackson outside. His anger was dangerous, and while I wasn’t afraid of him, I knew I needed to understand where this was heading.
As I stepped out into the cool night air, I found Mr. Jackson pacing near the chair in the garden . His hands were clenched into fists, his shoulders tense with barely contained fury. He stopped when he saw me approach, his gaze narrowing.
"You think you can play games with my family?" His voice was low, venomou
