learned that revealing wealth too early sometimes changed how people treated me.
I wanted Daniel to love me for who I was.
Not for what I owned.
So when he asked about my job, I explained that I handled consulting and investments.
He never pressed for many details.
Instead, he assumed I was a well-paid professional who earned a comfortable salary.
That suited me.
At least, I thought it did.
Daniel owned a technology company called Mercer Dynamics.
He often talked about his ambitious plans, major investors, and upcoming expansion.
