MAIN VILLA
10:45 p.m.
"What happened to you?"
I barely cross the threshold of the villa when he rushes over, accompanied by Assar.
I don’t know how bad I look, but judging by the shocked looks on both their faces, it must not be pretty.
"I don’t think that concerns you."
"Why are you in that state?"
I recount everything, starting from Maria’s assault to Paco’s murder.
Throughout the story, Khalid shows no emotion, while Assar looks more and more horrified with each detail.
Khalid bursts into laughter.
I didn’t know my suffering was so funny.
He’s cruel, but he could at least show a bit of humanity-or at least pretend-in front of his friend.
"I told you your precious Maria would end up causing you trouble."
That’s all he has to say?
"Maria has nothing to do with this. That man
