The Wager 5

Happy New Year, everyone! And belated Merry Christmas as well! The Chapter is already attached!

Author's Note:
Warning: A sensitive topic is present. Only read after enjoying the chapter fully.

Anyways, I'm alive! Which is actually a very relevant statement because my life briefly turned into a political drama this December! See, one moment I was just comparing Landslide Reports to our models to determine its accuracy, and the next thing I know, my boss was throwing me to an investigative body to verify if some government projects were actually there to mitigate geohazards!

Never did I expect to be able to fight corruption this close, but long story short, we found discrepancies where people made money using ghost projects! Following the paper trail, we talked and argued with past and present government officials before we were suddenly pulled off after someone we were previously in contact with died. Whether she was killed or committed suicide, she was definitely guilty of corruption and was a lead to a bigger fish. After that, the investigation was paused and we were sent to an unofficial witness protection program for a short time before being sent home.

Suffice to say, the month was busy, and I spent Christmas relaxing with my family and taking stock of things. Definitely won't be renewing my contract with the government this coming year unless they give me a promotion. The danger is just not worth it for someone like me with a family.

P.S. My wife did unholy things to me after I got back home for Christmas. She says I should just write full time to stay safe, but I'm planning to start my own company this 2026. What do you guys think?