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~21~

The inspector stood up from the office chair to meet Monica in looping confident strides.

Monica stood frozen, eyes wide in fright. Sudden fear embraced her as she tried to put on a fearless face. She mentally calculated the seconds in the inspector steps.

I have five seconds to think of what to do. Five seconds to act normal. Five seconds to calm my troubled heart.

The inspector took a step then another step. Then another...

I have two seconds. Monica, you have two seconds. Act fast!

Monica gulped and gave the inspector a mentally rehearsed glare even when her heart was pounding against her rib cages.

The inspector stopped moving when he finally got to her side, he calmly settled his gaze on Monica necklace, his demeanour was unwavering, a demeanour, confident for persuading people. "Did you get that necklace as a gift or did you buy it

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