The whispers started immediately.
People looked at me differently.
Like they didn't know me anymore.
Daniel held the papers up again.
"Transfers. Over months. All in her name."
My stomach twisted.
I had never seen those documents before.
"Say something," someone from the crowd said.
My voice refused to come out.
Then Nora spoke.
"I tried to warn Daniel," she said sadly.
My head snapped toward her.
Warn him?
She looked heartbroken.
Convincing.
Too convincing.
People were starting to believe them.
Then Amara stepped forward again.
"You're all being manipulated."
Daniel laughed softly.
"Of course you'd defend her."
Amara raised her phone.
"I have proof."
The room fell silent.
For the first time that night…
Daniel looked nervous.
And that gave me hope.
But hope can be dangerous.
Because Daniel suddenly smiled again.
"Go ahead," he said calmly.
"Play it."
Why did he look so confident?