UNCHARTED PATH
he said with a smile.
When the bill came, he casually handed over his card.
Declined.
He blinked. “Try the other one,” he said.
Declined.
A chill ran down his spine. Frowning, he opened his banking app and tried to initiate a direct transfer. A notification popped up:
"Your account has been frozen due to suspicious activities."
Lucas froze, staring at the message, a sinking feeling twisting in his gut. His earlier peace evaporated, replaced by a rush of disbelief and fury.