Chapter 47: A New Beginning.2
The next two days were some of the best of my life. The deposit was made into a crypto wallet—clean, untraceable. I was a millionaire. Just thinking about it sent a rush through my veins. But I had to play it cool. Eric gave me a stern warning.
Remain the way I was until it decided what it is ywas going to do. Acting any different would only draw unwanted attention, and the last thing I needed was people asking questions.
Meanwhile, my uncle had me assist him in closing a major investment deal. For the first time in years, he actually acknowledged my efforts—praised me, even. But that was it. No compensation. No reward. Just a pat on the back before he moved on like I was still just some kid tagging along. That told me everything I needed to know.
With the New Year approaching, I found myself thinking more about my future. What did I really want? What was I going to do with my life?
I was going to meet up with Eric on New Year’s Eve to discuss what I really wanted and how he was going to be of help.
For now, I decided to keep playing the role. Act like nothing had changed. Keep my head down—until I figured out my next move.
Ideas blurred into each other as I fell into my routine, but something was different now.
I had changed.
I no longer felt trapped. The weight that had sat on my chest for years had started to lift. Knowing that I had the means to walk away at any moment gave me a sense of control I had never felt before. But I wasn’t going to rush. Not yet.
For now, I observed.
I paid attention to how my uncle started relying on me more—asking for my input, bringing me into more meetings, even hinting at bigger responsibilities. At first, I thought it was just because of the recent deal I helped him close, but then I noticed the way he spoke to me had shifted. Less like a nephew. More like... an asset.