From Bullets To Billions novel Chapter 210

Chapter 210: Not Just A Highschool Group

Jay continued leaning against the wall near the school gate, his arms crossed casually, eyes alert. He had only caught a quick glimpse of the face when the car window rolled down earlier, but it had been enough.

Dud’s face.

That annoying, smug expression was hard to forget. Still, there was a possibility he had imagined it, or at least mistaken someone else for him in that moment. The window hadn’t been open long. It could’ve been his mind playing tricks on him.

But one thing he was sure of, what hadn’t been a trick, was the vehicle itself.

That same car had driven past the school multiple times, circling the area in a way that didn’t feel casual. It wasn’t just parked like a parent waiting for their kid, and it didn’t take the same route each time. It was deliberate. Strategic.

’Why is that guy here again?’ Jay thought, narrowing his eyes. ’Is he checking in on Max? But Max already left for the day... so why stick around?’

Eventually, Abby exited the school, chatting with a couple of her friends. Jay slipped into step a short distance behind, careful not to be noticed by the girls.

But something felt strange, off in a way that made the hairs on his neck stand.

’This timing... it’s too weird. Right after Max tells me to watch over Abby, suddenly someone’s lurking around? But why would the gang keep eyes on her in the first place?’

He scanned the streets as he followed, his steps light, his senses sharp. But despite his vigilance, there was no sign of the vehicle. No lingering shadows. No tail.

Abby’s walk home was quiet and uneventful.

Jay frowned. ’Maybe I did imagine it?’

Still, the unease stayed with him.

The next day at school, things returned to their usual rhythm, the chaotic, comfortable back-and-forth between the boys and girls. Jokes flew. Teasing continued. Max tried to look annoyed but didn’t do much to stop it. The day rolled by fast.

When the final bell rang and it was time to head home, Jay followed the same routine again.

He lingered near the school wall, pretending to scroll through his phone. His eyes flicked up just in time to catch it.

The same car.

It passed slowly.

Two days in a row.

At the same time.

Jay’s pulse quickened. That was no coincidence.

’Okay. There’s definitely something going on.’

He waited a few more minutes, pretending not to care, before casually watching Abby walk off in her usual direction. Again, the car didn’t follow her.

Jay let out a breath he didn’t realize he’d been holding.

’Okay. Good. At least it’s not about her... today.’

Still, the whole situation gnawed at him.

’I should handle this car situation now, before it drives me insane. Otherwise, if something does happen to Abby while I’m distracted, I won’t forgive myself.’

Besides, Jay had already picked up on something else.

Abby wasn’t completely unprotected.

From the shadows, the corners of streets, and even the rooftops near her house, he’d noticed them, other figures moving with precision. Quiet but trained. They blended into the background better than any average person could.

He’d watched the way they moved, how they shifted in sync and responded to her pace. They weren’t thugs or stalkers.

They were professionals.

Bodyguards.

Private security.

Jay had observed enough to be sure, they were there for Abby’s safety.

And just to be thorough, he had brought the matter up with Max.

When he described what he saw, their patterns, their presence near her home, Max had nodded.

"I know," Max had said. "They’re there on purpose. You don’t need to worry about those guys. They’re mine."

There had been a small flicker of approval in Max’s eyes, the closest thing to a smile.

"And Jay... good work," he’d added. "I’m glad you’re being thorough."

Hearing that had meant something. Jay took his job seriously, even if it wasn’t official. Whether he was asked or not, he would keep watching over Abby.

And if it turned out to be something dangerous, then it wasn’t just Abby or Max who’d be affected. It could impact all of them, the entire group. That was a risk Jay wasn’t willing to take.

’I was right... it is that guy. The one who called himself Dud.’

"Oh?" Dud said with faux surprise. "I didn’t realize the school had hired a detective. Good job."

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