Now You See It, Now You Don't のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

"Tsk, look at you. Dressed in rags and carrying that filthy sack. The bank isn't a place for beggars! Don't even think about coming to me for service. You reek. I only deal with high-value clients."The sharp voice snapped me out of my thoughts. When I blinked, the first thing I saw was my best friend, Madison Doyle, pinching her nose with a look of utter disgust as she turned away.Outside the glass partition stood an older couple, their faces etched with worry. Despite the humiliation, they held onto their money bag tightly, refusing to leave.Noticing their distress, Madison rolled her eyes. Then, in a voice dripping with false kindness, she said, "Go to the window on the left. Caitlin Howard loves playing the saint. She'll be more than happy to count your sack of loose change."The couple turned to me with desperation in their eyes. My heart sank.In my previous life, I had rushed to smooth things over, apologizing for Madison's rudeness before handling the transaction myself.

I had taken a nasty fall. My ankle was swelling badly.But I barely felt the pain. My heart was pounding, and a deep sense of unease gripped every inch of my body.Madison hadn't been anywhere near the VIP room. So why was she suddenly taking the rest of the day off?There was no way she could have seen Alfie and Demi's PIN from thin air.I forced myself to stand, trying to follow her, but the moment I put weight on my foot, a sharp pain nearly sent me collapsing again.I could only watch helplessly as Madison disappeared from sight.I was just about to curse under my breath when my phone rang.It was my boyfriend, Evan Watson.I didn't answer right away. Instead, memories from my previous life surfaced.If I wasn't mistaken, last time, Evan had called me right after Madison left too.He never used to care about what I was doing at work. Was he tracking my movements?Suspicion tightened in my chest. I finally picked up, and Evan's voice came through the receiver."Caitlin,

Willow wasn't just our manager. She was also George's wife.With her vouching for me, everyone fell into a tense silence.In my previous life, I hadn't been able to make out what was on the screen. This time, I wasted no time. I scrolled through the footage frame by frame.Even though it was nighttime, the ATM lights were still bright.Under the clear, almost daylight-like glow, my face was unmistakably visible.No matter how I looked at it, the person in the footage was undeniably me.I felt frustrated but refused to give up. I stubbornly kept my eyes locked on the screen.Seeing me so close to the monitor, Madison immediately signaled for Evan to pull me away."You're really evil, Caitlin! You were the only one who had access to Mrs. Austin's card yesterday. Who knows what kind of trick you used to secretly copy it? You probably faked that ankle sprain just to create an alibi!"Evan, eager to support Madison's accusations, quickly chimed in, "Yeah, Madison's right. She saw t

Alfie and Demi turned to me. Their eyes were filled with desperation."We really don't know what else to do. Our daughter is still in the hospital. If she doesn't make it, we won't have any reason to live either!"I let out a deep sigh and helped the sobbing couple to their feet."Your daughter is going to be fine. I already paid for the medical expenses this morning."The moment those words left my mouth, everyone fell silent.It was no surprise they were shocked. Although I worked at the bank, I kept a low profile and barely made my presence known.Even Madison, the person closest to me, had no idea that I was actually a rich heiress.I had only taken this job to pass the time.In my previous life, if Alfie and Demi's daughter had survived, I could have covered her surgery costs and investigated the truth at my own pace.But tragically, because the surgery had been delayed, their daughter had passed away that very afternoon.Amidst the gasps, Evan's face was filled with sho

Madison trembled with fury and immediately retorted, "I don't care how you try to argue. I'm innocent! Let me out of here! I'm feeling sick! I need to go to the hospital!"If something happens to me here, I'll sue you all for illegal detention. Just wait to be arrested!"At first, I thought Madison was trying to make a run for it with the money, but as I studied her, I realized something was wrong.Her lips were pale, and the dark circles under her eyes were even worse than before. Most unsettling of all, her neck seemed to be elongating.At the mention of illegal detention, everyone stepped back. No one wanted to be caught up in a lawsuit for just being spectators.Soon, all eyes were on me.I knew I couldn't let Madison leave at that moment. If she did, she and Evan would disappear with the money.Just as I was about to take responsibility, Alfie and Demi, who had seemed so timid up to this point, suddenly stepped forward."You're all still young, so it's understandable that