The Woman He Lost
“Good work noticing it. Keep this quiet. No one outside this room can know how aware we are.”
The woman’s eyes widened slightly, but she nodded. “Of course, Ava. I won’t say a word.”
“Good,” Ava said, offering a reassuring smile. “That’s why you’re here. Observant, discreet. We need more people like you. Every small observation matters.”
Once alone again, Ava returned to her desk, eyes scanning the timeline. Each step was designed to provoke just enough disturbance to expose Mrs Carter’s decision-making weaknesses without revealing her own hand. The game required patience, observation, and subtle influence. And Ava had all three in abundance.
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