BENEATH THE FACADE
Behind the façade of wealth and power, a web of secrets awaits.
Chapter 40
Caleb's POV:
A few days later, he brought it up like it was nothing.
We were sitting in his aunt’s backyard, two plastic chairs sunk into dry soil, the scent of grilled meat hanging in the air. He leaned forward, his voice low, like he was letting me in on a secret the world wasn’t ready to hear yet.
“There’s this tech startup I’m backing,” he said, wiping his fingers with a napkin. “Young guys, brilliant minds. I believe in them. Big future.”
I nodded, pretending to understand. “Tech, yeah?”
He grinned. “Don’t worry, you don’t need to be an expert. You just need to be smart enough to get in early. Minimum investment is a stretch for most, but I can talk to them. You’re family.”
Family. That word again. Sweet in the mouth, heavy on the chest.
I should’ve asked more questions. Should’ve checked the numbers, requested documents, done the sensible thing. But I didn’t. I didn’t care about the co
