The Truth Behind the Gold

Chapter 1

Stepping out of the boutique, I ran into Jaxon Gray, wrapped in a cozy embrace with a girl. Both of them giggled as if they were sharing the world's funniest joke.I shot them a quick look, not really interested in their drama, but the girl's eagle eyes caught mine.She gave me a once-over, her arm snaking through Jaxon's as she jostled him. "Jaxon, I thought you said your girlfriend was broke. What's she doing coming out of a place like that?"Jaxon's face twisted into an awkward grimace."She's all about the glitz and glam, always window shopping, even when she can't afford a thing."That stung. Jaxon's eyes lit up like fireworks every time we strolled past those fancy stores.However, he could not even afford a high-quality knockoff with the bit of money he made.I always dragged him inside, making mental notes of whatever caught his eye the longest. Later, I surprised him with it, pretending I had scrimped and saved for the imitation.He lit up like a kid on Christmas morni