This is a teaser for the novel Why You, a current WIP that is being worked on, a quite long WIP, and I'll be sharing CH1 as of now. if you're interested in this story please don't hesitate to reach out. In a city of ambition and shadows, Elias Mercer finds himself thrust from the brink of financial ruin into the enigmatic grasp of untold wealth. Armed with a mysterious card that promises limitless potential but at an immeasurable cost, Elias is no longer a passive observer in the chaos of New York City—he’s a player. But in a game where power and control reign supreme, does he have what it takes to survive? Elias, a man weighed down by failures and haunted by the shadows of his past, must navigate a treacherous world of influence and deception. As he builds ETERNA, a company promising to revolutionize lives, he draws attention not only from hopeful allies but from calculating adversaries who see his rise as a threat. Among them is Alexander Vale, a tech titan who wields influence like a weapon, and an enigmatic advisor whose whispered counsel may prove as dangerous as the ambitions it fuels. Caught between his desire to do good and the temptation to embrace the darker currents of power, Elias must navigate a web of corporate intrigue, public scrutiny, and unseen forces pulling the strings behind his meteoric rise. As secrets unravel and rivals close in, he’ll have to decide just how much he’s willing to sacrifice—not just to survive, but to become something greater than he ever imagined. Will Elias become a savior, or will he lose himself to the very forces he seeks to master?