C12 Chapter 12

The bank representative's voice turned serious. "Ma'am, I'll look into it. Can you confirm if you've authorized any large transactions recently?"

Jules's heart sank. "No, I haven't. Someone took 10 million from my account!"

The representative's tone turned urgent. "Ma'am, I've flagged your account. Can you please come to the bank ASAP to sort this out?"

Jules felt a wave of panic. Who could have done this? And how did they get access to her account?This was her life savings!!!!

Jules felt a chill run down her spine. Someone she knows? The bank representative's words echoed in her mind. She thought of all the people she trusted, and a wave of paranoia washed over her.She couldn’t think straight and her mind was a mess.

"Ma'am, we need to block your card immediately and issue a new one," the representative said, snapping her back to reality. "Can you please confirm your address and identity for security purposes?"

Jules hesitated, her mind racing. Who could it be? A colleague? A friend? Someone from her past? She recalled the old clock tower message from earlier...was this connected?

"Ma'am?" the representative prompted.

Jules refocused. "Yes, sorry...my address is..."

As she confirmed her details, she couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched.

Jules's eyes widened as the memory hit her. Drake. She had given him her card, and he knew her PIN. She felt a mix of emotions: shock, betrayal, and anger.

She quickly dialed Drake's number, her hands shaking. The phone rang a few times before he answered, his voice cheerful. "Hey, babe! What's up?"

Jules's tone was icy. "Drake, did you just take money from my account?"

There was a pause, and for a moment, Jules wondered if she was wrong. But then, Drake's voice came back, laced with nervousness. "Jules, I can explain..."

Jules's anger boiled over. "Explain? You know my PIN, Drake. You took 10 million from me!"

Drake's voice turned defensive. "I needed it, okay? I'll pay you back, I swear. Just calm down."

Jules felt like she'd been slapped. She ended the call, her mind racing. What did she do now? She couldn’t leave school yet…. she still has more classes to take.