Synopsis

The worn canvas yielded to their fingers, spilling forth a cascade of bills. A collective gasp – a mixture of awe and disbelief – rippled through the small group. For a moment, the world seemed to hold its breath, bathed in the unexpected glow of fortune. But the spell shattered as quickly as it had formed. A fumble, a careless drop, and the bag tumbled from Arnold’s grasp, disappearing into the bustling crowd. The ensuing silence was thick with suspicion, and the glint of money in the eyes of o