She looked at me like I was crazy. Maybe I was. But I couldnât help it. The moment I saw those shadowsâthose subtle, calculated glances from people who didnât belong inside my buildingâI knew something had shifted. Maurice wasnât safe anymore. Hindi ko na pâwedeng i-take lightly âto. I knew danger when I saw it, and this was no coincidence. âMaurice,â I said, my voice low but firm. âYouâre staying at my place. Starting tonight.â She blinked at me, stunned. âWhat? Watt, hindi pâwede âyunââ âI wasnât asking,â I cut in. My hands clenched at my sides. âThatâs not a suggestion. Thatâs an order.â âAno bang pinagsasasabi mo?â Tumayo siya sa harap ko, chest rising and falling, her arms crossed. âYouâre not myââ âDonât say it,â I warned, stepping closer. âDonât say Iâm not anything to you.â

