[Author's POV]

The atmosphere inside the car was suffocating, not just because of the confined space, but because of the raw, unpredictable tension radiating from Astra Sangwan. The poor driver, who had just intended to perform a simple act of kindness by offering a lift, now felt like he had invited a storm into his vehicle. He kept glancing at the rearview mirror, trying to process the scene unfolding in his back seat, oblivious to the fact that he was driving a married couple—a couple that seemed to be playing a dangerous game of emotions.