Under the attentive and curious gaze of Paul, who seemed surprised by my presence or perhaps by his sister's words, I walked confidently in my heels, with a icy smile full of indifference, while looking disdainfully from head to toe at Abby, who began to blush “furiously”. -I have no reason to hide, are you following me? I think I made it clear that I didn't want to see you again in my life, thief.- I spat, pretending coldness and contempt, but without losing the calmness that characterized me. I was subtly insulting my friend, without the need to overact, as I needed it to be as believable as possible. -Thief?- Abby laughed without humor and looked at her brother incredulously, but mainly to see his reaction, which remained the same. He looked at us with surprise and couldn't understand

