I swung the door open with eager anticipation, my smile stretching as wide as a devil's grin, eager for the moment Mr. Vishwakumar would unleash his fury upon Kol. But as my searching gaze darted around near the entrance, there was nothing to meet it but eerie silence. My exuberant smile faltered, gradually replaced by a puzzled frown as I continued my scan, still coming up empty-handed.
Then, out of nowhere, the room was filled with the frantic, almost maniacal sound of Kol's laughter. It reverberated through the space, as if he'd stumbled upon the funniest secret in the world. Yet, there was nothing remotely amusing in my world at that moment. Instead, his laughter seemed to mock not just the situation but me personally.
"Ha. Ha. Ha." I couldn't help but mimic his sarcastic laughter, m
