Atlanta sky hung low and gray, the kind of overcast that made the city feel smaller, more contained. Rain had fallen steadily through the night, leaving the streets slick and reflective, the air thick with the scent of wet concrete and blooming magnolias from the parks below. David stood on the condo balcony with a fresh cup of black coffee, the steam rising in lazy curls as he looked out over the skyline. The empire was no longer a distant dream—it was tangible, measurable, growing with every referral, every shielded asset, every quiet reroute of funds from the husbands who still believed they were in control.
The Codex updated silently in his vision, numbers shifting in real time.
Assets Under Codex Control: $4.79M (Vinings flip yielding steady NOI, Rebecca's condo appraisal revised upward to $845k, hedge slice now at $3.1M with 2.75% advisory fee locked).
