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This is different. He commands the room without effort, every movement deliberate. Even the way he flips through slides is calculated. Not a single wasted word or motion. He has my attention. “Think about it—what’s the biggest issue people have with money? Not rich people, normal everyday people.” “Understanding how to make it work for them?” Darien tentatively suggests.

Densely packed financial statements, bank transfers, asset transfers, and shipping lane and dock transfer documents rolled past one by one. The entire crowd watched in dead silence, not daring to blink. Martin was completely dumbfounded, his mouth hanging wide open in shock. Because beneath all of those documents, in the most prominent position possible, was my name on every single line. I looked at Martin's reaction with satisfaction and snapped my fingers. The screen shifted once again. In the report, a single line of text was exceptionally glaring. [Martin's current assets: 0 dollars [Current total debt exceeds one billion dollars.]

I crossed my arms. “It’s the business world,” David lectured. “Most of these marriages are done for the sake of business, you know. Jaxon was the perfect match until he wasn’t. His father went bankrupt and—” “And that’s it,” I laughed without an ounce of mirth. “That’s where it all lies, isn’t it? Money. All of this is just—” “Arya, that’s enough!” Mom raised her voice, turning to David and signaling for him to give us some privacy. “Even a child wouldn’t be as difficult as you’re being right now. What is wrong with you?!”

The gold beneath his feet had solidified into a platform, supporting his weight instead of swallowing it. "Money isn't value! Wealth isn't worth! Being useful—being present—being the guy who solves the problem no one else can solve—THAT'S what matters!" The coins began to shimmer. To dissolve. To reveal something else beneath—a door, plain and wooden, completely out of place in the golden landscape. "Interesting," the voice said, and it sounded almost impressed. "Most subjects drown within the first thirty seconds. You lasted almost three minutes." "I'm an accountant," Ben said, walking toward the door on legs that shouldn't be steady but were. "I'm used to drowning in numbers. Gold is just

With their understanding reaffirmed, Savita and Rachna continued their chat. Rachna leaned back in her seat, contemplating Savita's state of mind. She knew that understanding the dynamics of money and capital was essential, especially in their line of work. After a moment of gathering her thoughts, she began to explain. "Savita, capitalism is a system where wealth begets wealth. It's about leveraging resources and investments to generate greater returns. When I travel and spend money on certain ventures or projects, it's not just an expense. It's an investment in creating opportunities, fostering connections, and expanding my network."

I nodded. "I think so too. The essence of finance is directing capital to where it creates the most value." She seemed to sense the deeper meaning behind my words and asked softly, "Have you been through something… in the past?" I smiled. "Maybe I'll tell you another time." However, I knew that 'another time' would not be far away. Because for the first time, I met someone who made me want to share my past. After that, we often studied the markets together and discussed investment strategies. Her professional insights constantly gave me new perspectives.

He looks like he’s seeing me for the first time, stripping away the contract and the debt and seeing the mechanics underneath. "That doesn't fix our forty-seven million dollar gap," the CFO points out, voice tight. "No." I grab a dry-erase marker from the tray. The plastic feels cold and grounding. I walk to the whiteboard. "But it does something better." My NYU economics training kicks in. Two and a half years of theory before I had to drop out. Before survival became more important than education. Before I traded textbooks for aprons. I start writing. The squeak of the marker is loud in the room.

VIKTOR Money was a language. The only language I understand. Most people think that having power is most important but they're wrong. Money is the most important to have because with money comes power. And unlike people, money barely lied. Every dollar had a trail. You're looking for someone? Track their credit or debit cards. Go to gas stations where they probably used cash. It is so easy to find someone with their paper trail, except that someone was me. I sat behind my desk, scrolling through reports as the morning sunlight spilled into my office.

The coincidence meant nothing. But coincidence had a particular cruelty when you had spent your life with no margin in it. People with money called it a small world and meant it kindly. People without money knew that small worlds had locked doors, and that you only ever found the doors when you were already standing on the wrong side of one. Leah pressed her palms flat on the desk until they stopped trembling. Then she went back to work, because work was the only thing she had ever owned outright.

Lucas heaved a sigh of relief, "Is that it? I thought the sky had fallen—of course, $23 is as important as $230,000! Ha ha!" Lucas took Lily's account book and flipped through it, marvelling at the detailed records, even remembering to jot down the purchase of a pack of gum. Lily hurriedly snatched back the account book and said somewhat embarrassed, "How does this big star like you know how hard we office workers work for money!" "Of course, I know, but you don't know how hard it is for a star like me to make money by smiling, worrying all the time about my investors finding someone new!"