The moment Nathan spoke, the room erupted into chaos. Everyone started tearing the place apart, looking for his missing watch.As they searched, he kept up a steady, loud mutter. "Lilian gave me that for my birthday. It's worth over three million. I can't lose it!"I didn't know what game he was playing, but I wanted out. I was almost at the door when Nathan stepped in front of me."Sonny," he said, his voice slick with false concern. "Why don't you just let me check your bag? It would clear the air. Otherwise, this looks... suspicious."I knew I had nothing to hide. "I'm not playing your game, Nathan. Look for it yourself."But when I tried to push past him, he grabbed my bag. We struggled, and everything inside spilled onto the floor.And there, gleaming among my keys and wallet, was his watch.The air left my lungs in a rush. I looked up and met his eyes—they were mocking, triumphant. This was a setup."You planted this," I said, my voice low and tight.When I turned, I was
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