A millionaire enters his own watch shop disguised as an ordinary customer—until an employee humiliates him and learns the truth too late.

leading him to a more modest watch shop near Reforma. As they walked, they talked about easy things: tacos, traffic, the city’s unpredictable weather. Mateo seemed a little clumsy, but genuinely attentive. That made her let her guard down.

In the shop, he selected a small steel watch.

“For a girlfriend?” she asked lightly.

“For a twelve-year-old boy,” continue reading …