One afternoon, while organizing his things, he found a small velvet pouch that contained a fancy pen—one he recognized as an expensive item he had seen at a stationery store they visited together.
When he asked Natalie about it, her face went pale, and she quickly replied that it was a promotional gift from a client. It wasn’t until a week later that things took a darker turn. Natalie was heading out again, dressed far nicer than usual—high heels, a sleek dress, and more makeup than she normally wore for a casual day out.