Lies We Live With

In a world built on narratives, who controls the story wins.

Your ability to deceive others while escaping consequence is impressive. But doesn't the burden of all those lies ever make you stumble?

Gideon asks himself this question more often than he'd like, usually in the aftermath of yet another mess left behind by his sibling. The auction world is ruthless, glamorous, and absurdly profitable. When his sibling gains access to it, she doesn't merely learn the rules; she dissects them, exploits them, and rebuilds the system in her own image. Friends, rivals, mentors, and even family become collateral damage in her quest to build a gallery—and a legacy—at any cost.

Lies We Live With is a biting exploration of the tensions between family, class, and identity, exposing how loneliness and inauthenticity shape lives.