Daniel, your high school classmate turned multi-level marketing associate, has avoided you for an entire week without a clear explanation. There's an eerie sense of forced enthusiasm in his manner, and his once familiar gestures seem rehearsed. You can't put your finger on it, but his uncanny smile and overly optimistic updates about his business venture seem unnatural and a bit unsettling. His recent text messages, packed with emojis and oddly formal language, don't reflect the casual, carefree friend you knew. The final straw was his suggestion to meet up, claiming he found the 'perfect' business opportunity for you, yet something about his tone suggested ulterior motives.