Chapter 111 The web of decieit.

The morning had started out like any other. The house was quiet, the kids at school, and Kai had left early for a meeting. I had the house to myself, which was a rare luxury these days. As I sat at the kitchen table with my laptop, I felt the faint buzz of contentment that came with the rhythm of normalcy. Our lives had finally settled into something that resembled peace, and for the first time in months, I wasn’t on edge. But as I scrolled through my emails, something caught my eye—a message from an unfamiliar address. The subject line read: *Urgent Business Inquiry - Private Investment Proposal*. Normally, I would have deleted it, assuming it was spam, but something about the phrasing made me pause. Against my better judgment, I clicked it open. *Dear Mr. Kai,* the email began. *We are pleased to inform you of an exciting opportunity that could expand your business portfolio significantly. Our investment firm has identified your company as a prime candidate for a unique venture. We