Father-Daughter Moment

Kira's POV

Amber was laughing her head off at my explanation and I felt like tweaking her neck, nothing annoys me more than trying to make a good deal of a discussion, and she doesn't get serious.

“I want to believe this isn't a standup comedy. Why are you gasping like a hyena?”

She made an angry face, glaring at me. “Don't be so disrespectful towards me. It's not my fault that you intend to play detective for your enemy. What are you thinking?”

I shrugged, spreading out my hands. “How was I supposed to know that is what she would ask of me? Moreover, look at it like this. It would give me more excuse to snoop around and get anything of interest for myself. I need to do whatever it takes to get in between Elizabeth and Leila. And if that requires becoming a detective. Call me Sherlock.”

Amber gave me a once over, “you look nothing like it. Don't fool yourself.”

“You are just jealous.” I snickered.

Stretching my hand over the table to add one more chicken to my plate, I hummed in