“Damn it! Why does her smile mirror mine when I count money? Is she counting some?"

Grover pondered aloud, standing beside Maria. The smile seemed oddly familiar, prompting his murmured introspection.

But in the blink of an eye, the smile vanished from Maria's face, swiftly replaced by an expression that Grover recognized all too well.

“Miss Maria, are you alright? I had that same expression when I failed to make a fortune in the stock market last year. What's happening here?" Grover inquired, perplexed by the sudden shift.

At that moment, Maria received a cryptic message from Sophie.