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Her silver hair was neatly pinned back, and she moved slowly with the help of a wooden cane.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The line for the tellers was long, but Evelyn patiently waited her turn. Standing right behind her was Richard Harrington, a flashy 50-something real estate millionaire known around town for his luxury cars, designer suits, and loud personality. He was impatiently checking his Rolex, muttering about how slow everything was.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">When Evelyn finally reached the teller\u2014a young woman named Sarah\u2014she smiled warmly and handed over an old, crumpled bank card.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\u201cSweetheart,\u201d Evelyn said in a soft, Southern drawl, \u201cI just wanna check my balance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Sarah nodded politely and swiped the card. Richard, overhearing this, couldn\u2019t help but smirk. 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