Chapter 95: Billion Bloodline
The fundraising event had turned out to be quite the evening, but not in the way Max had originally imagined. He had gone in with certain expectations, hoping to uncover answers, maybe even stir up some trouble. But instead, it had left him with more questions than anything else.
There were a few things he wished he’d gotten out of it. For one, he’d wanted to know if the White Tiger was more intertwined with the world of the wealthy than even he had realized. But not a single White Tiger member showed up. In fact, no gang members at all had been present.
The second thing he had hoped for was some kind of clue, some signal, as to which family member might be out for his blood. Chad had practically screamed hostility from the moment they met. It wasn’t a surprise that he was behind Dipter, not at all.
Still, Max had hoped to see someone slip up, to catch a glance or a whisper that revealed more. But at the event, it was like no one even cared he was there. Maybe they were all too preoccupied. Maybe they were just playing it smart. But if someone truly wanted him dead, wouldn’t they have acted by now?
Third, and perhaps the most unexpected of all, was how surprised he was at himself. How well he managed to stay calm around Chad. Sure, he’d wanted to punch him, maybe worse, but he didn’t. And that restraint only left the question growing larger in his head: Why was Chad so obsessed with destroying him? Why go to such lengths? Max still didn’t have the answer.
But at least there was one thing that came out of all this. As Max buttoned up his school uniform and stepped out the front door into the cool morning air, he reminded himself of the one solid result.
Aron managed to set up the company I asked for, Billion Bloodline. That’s the name I’ve chosen. It represents my new group, my fortune, and everything connected to it. Now that I’m part of this world of wealth, I’ll use it. I’ll carve out my space. And soon... that name will echo, feared in the underworld and respected in the business world.
While walking down the street, Max couldn’t help but smile at himself, remembering what he had done.
’I think that Sheri and her family will be pleasantly surprised at the gift that I handed to them, now I don’t have to feel bad, but doing it through the company rather than myself is the best decision.