Chapter 126: What Did You Just Suggest?
Max ended the call and leaned back, satisfied. He’d gotten exactly what he wanted, Wolf’s help. Not the rest of the Pit, not his crew, just Wolf as a solo act.
Honestly, it made sense. Wolf looked young enough to blend in as a high schooler, especially if he wore a uniform. No one would suspect a thing. He was sharp in a fight, didn’t have any messy ties to some billionaire family legacy, and most importantly, he didn’t ask questions. If there was money involved, he was in.
And Wolf hadn’t demanded details either. All he said was, "One hundred grand a day. That’s my rate."
Yeah. A hundred K. Per day.
Max had hesitated for a second, it was a ridiculous price, but deep down, he figured that was Wolf’s way of saying he didn’t really want the job. But the second Max agreed, Wolf dropped the tough-guy act and just said, "Cool. Hit me up when you need me."
Max shook his head, half-smiling. I really hope I don’t end up needing him for multiple days in a row, he thought. That kind of rate would wipe me out fast. Compared to everyone else’s fees, it was off the charts, but understandable. Wolf had his own street gang to deal with, and they were currently under the White Tigers. It’s not like Max could just recruit him. Wolf had his own turf, his own rules.
Still, Max chuckled. Back when he was part of the White Tigers, he’d never thrown money around like this. But now? Now it was actually solving problems. And fast.
When he got back to class, Donto was already in his seat. Somewhere along the way, the teacher must’ve told him to head back.
Max didn’t argue. He just slid into his seat like it was no big deal. Donto looked over, raised his hands, then slapped them down on his knees like he was trying to keep himself from saying something. But after a second, he held back. He bit his lip and stayed quiet.
Truth was, as much as Donto wanted to say something, he knew the school was a better place because of Max. Whether he liked it or not, things had changed, for the better. So he let it go.
As soon as Max got to his desk, he checked underneath it like he always did. Sure enough, tucked neatly against the underside was another note waiting for him.