Feigning Casualness
Sometimes I had to pretend I wasn’t suspicious when Madelyn noticed me observing her. Every time, I gave her a false smile and a pleasant nod. I would remark, “Just checking out your great work, as usual.” In the hopes that she wouldn’t see through my façade, I was able to maintain my cool throughout those anxious times.
Feigning Casualness
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Polite Smile
Madelyn’s smile never quite made it to her eyes, but it was always courteous. Her unfinished smile, a minor detail, continued to bolster my suspicions. “Thanks,” she would say politely, but her eyes conveyed a different message, which strengthened my resolve to solve this riddle. There was undoubtedly something going on, and I wasn’t going to give up until I discovered what it was.
Polite Smile
