Novel & Cerita Bait Used To Be Believable

And in his eyes, I would be betraying someone I claimed to love. He wouldn’t expect that from me. So I decided not to tell him anything. For now. Instead, I did something else. If Max was trying to manipulate me, I needed to be one step ahead. I needed proof. I needed to know how far he’d go and who he was working with. Which meant it was time for a bait. Something believable, harmless… but traceable. So I’d give Max exactly what he was looking for. Sort of. A decoy. Something believable. Tempting, even.

Now that I thought of it, I was very confident that it would work. I looked up to everyone. “We will need someone as bait.” I said.

Caleb pov The investigator had even provided an audio recording of this supposed conversation, Bella's voice clear and unmistakable as she laughed about how easy I was to fool. That recording had been the final nail in the coffin of my trust. It was all fake. Every photo doctored, every audio clip AI-generated, every piece of evidence manufactured specifically to destroy my marriage before it even began. But I'd believed it. Swallowed every lie because I'd been raised by a father who'd taught me that love was weakness and trust was foolishness.

“I’m aware you know her better than I do, but I'd like to think she’s trustworthy because so far she hasn’t shown us any reason not to trust her as an employee. Right?” Knox agreed, almost reluctantly. “We’ve decided to use you as bait for the real culprit,” Aiden announced like he just said the most brilliant thing ever. “What? How does that even work?” “Well, we have our guesses. We just need you to get them to confess.” He flashed me a sinister smile that actually scared me a bit.

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Asher leaned back in his chair, staring at the rankings on the screen in silence for a while. Then, he turned to me with a dangerous glint in his eyes. "You lied to me?" "I didn't." I blinked. "I told you. I can play a little. I just happened to try my hardest." He paused for a moment, then laughed. "You really are something, Sabrina." As he spoke, he slipped an arm around my neck and drew me closer. "I'm starting to like you."

He had to be just out of school, which would put him at about the same age as Jason. “I guess you’re right, although I hear more people telling their kids they don’t need to have them.” “Shame really. Nothing like using manners to fool the world into thinking you aren’t the devil in disguise.” Her eyebrow lifted. “Are you the devil in disguise?” He laughed then, his motions making him look even younger. “No. I’m far too much of a good boy to be the devil, though I hear he’s got it pretty good.” Rebecca shook her head, a smile playing on her lips as she moved in front of the register. “Nothing like playing in the smoking section for eternity.”

He snickered maliciously, glaring at the Lord of Crimes. "V-Valler Head! What the?! How is he here?!" "Sh*t! We're surrounded!" "That b*tch, she used herself as bait! It was her strategy!" That's right suckers! You were caught in 10K! Did you morons really believe I wouldn't let you go? Looks like Haru and I made is so believable credits to our Oscar-award winning acting that had you all fooled that we really had no choice but to listen to you. There's always a choice, no matter how dire.

He explained. I nodded in understanding and approval. "Yes. I am really sorry." He nodded his head in acceptance. "It was okay for now. We almost got the psycho. And I have to admit, that was a good move because we managed to corner the culprit, but a wrong and risky bait. Never put yourself out there as bait. Do you understand?" He made it clear. "Yes," I made a promise. Then he managed to reach for his closed fist against mine, and we made our usual fist bump as partners. Then we started cracking up a good laugh.

It was a crucial step in the journey to uncover the truth and free Samantha from the deception that had plagued her marriage. But as I sipped the wine and let my thoughts wander, I couldn't deny the uncertainty that nagged at the corners of my mind. The role of bait carried with it a set of risks and emotional challenges. It meant immersing myself in a web of lies and deceit, a path I had always sought to avoid. The soft music continued to play, a backdrop to my contemplation. The gentle notes seemed to mirror the ebb and flow of my emotions, rising and falling like the tide.