Chapter 229: From Debts to Billions
Although Steven had always suspected Max came from money, he had never guessed this level of wealth.
The moment Joe mentioned the Stern family name, Steven hurried to his desk and grabbed his phone. He started searching online, and when he typed in the words Stern family net worth, the number of zeros made his head spin.
"No wonder he was able to clear all my debts like it was nothing," Steven muttered, jaw slack. "That guy... he’s not just rich."
Joe was nodding along, finally able to let it all out. A huge wave of relief washed over him. For a moment, he’d questioned if he was just overthinking things, but now, it all added up.
"You know what this means?" Joe said, grinning greedily. "It means we can totally ask for a raise! I mean, with that kind of money, it wouldn’t hurt him at all to give his dear friend just one little million, right? Right? Then I’d never have to work another day in my life!"
He burst into laughter, practically glowing with excitement. It was like he’d just hit the jackpot.
"Man, they say money changes people... and I’m watching it happen in real time," Steven said, shaking his head with a small smirk.
Truthfully, while Steven wouldn’t mind fantasizing about having endless wealth, that was as far as it went. Having Max clear his debts had already felt like winning the lottery. The truth was, having someone help you when you were desperate, when you needed it most, meant more than being helped when things were fine.
Still, Steven’s rational side kicked in.
"Hey, aren’t you jumping the gun a little?" he asked. "Didn’t you used to bully the guy? Why would he reward his old bully with a truckload of cash?"