From Bullets To Billions novel Chapter 388

Chapter 388: Be Careful Max (Part 1)

Although Max hadn’t revealed himself as the Chairman of the Billion Bloodline group, he still carried the weight of authority. He could quietly make decisions that others would never question, all without revealing that he was the one truly in charge. The role of an "intern" was nothing more than a mask, a convenient cover that allowed him to operate from the shadows.

Because of this hidden position, Max also had complete access to the surveillance system that stretched across the building. The Fortis group had invested heavily in security, and when Max took over, he inherited not just their headquarters but their web of cameras as well. Every corner of the building could be observed, every face that entered could be watched.

It was through these very cameras that Max had seen Anton. When the call about him had been passed up the chain, Max had made his decision clear. Doing business with a person was one matter, but some grudges couldn’t be washed away with contracts or money. Anton was one of those grudges. Max hadn’t forgotten what had happened before, and for that reason, he refused to see him again. If the Stable family wanted anything, they would have to go through the Curts family instead.

Still, even after refusing him, there was a nagging thought at the back of Max’s mind. Anton wasn’t the type to simply walk away. That was why Darno had been ordered to put him in his place the first time. Max had a feeling that if Anton was willing to risk showing up again, then things might not be over so easily.

It was because of this thought that Max had been watching the cameras closely, and when Anton caused another disturbance, he acted himself.

Later that evening, Max and Sheri left the building together. They had both been labeled as "interns," and it was natural for them to end the day walking side by side. Sheri still seemed shaken, her steps slightly uneven, her eyes drifting nervously toward every passerby as though Anton might appear again from the shadows.

"Max... are you really okay?" she asked softly, her voice uncertain.

Max kept his expression calm. He didn’t tell her the truth, that he lived inside the building itself, in one of the private rooms that had belonged to Fortis before the takeover. If Sheri discovered that, then questions would follow. Why did an intern have a room? Why was he treated differently? It was easier to let her believe something else, easier to say that the Stern family name had earned him a bit of special treatment.

So instead of admitting where he lived, Max walked her to the bus stop at the edge of the business district. Once she was safe, he would leave her there, pretending to head in another direction.

"It’s fine," Max replied steadily. "You heard the order yourself, didn’t you? We had permission to move that guy by force. That’s what I did. I won’t be fired for following orders, and you’ll see me at the company tomorrow just like today."

Sheri’s lips pressed together, her eyes lowering. She raised her hand and held it up in front of her face. Even now, hours later, her fingers trembled faintly.

"Right," she whispered. "But... I still have to thank you for what you did back there. Honestly, you don’t know how scared I was. I don’t know if it’s because of what happened to Abby. One day she was always there, someone I could talk to, someone who felt constant. And then the next..."

Her voice trailed off.

"She was gone," Max finished quietly for her. His gaze hardened for just a moment, his jaw tensing. Then, more firmly, he added, "Anton won’t dare come back a third time after what happened. If he does... well, he might end up with more broken bones. And that’s if he’s lucky."

Sheri blinked, startled by the coldness in his tone. At first she thought he was joking, but when she looked at him closely, she realized he wasn’t smiling. He was deadly serious.

Up ahead, the bus stop came into view. It wasn’t the most glamorous place, just a simple bench beneath a flickering streetlamp. Normally, Sheri would have called a taxi. That had been her plan at first. But now, after everything that had happened, she couldn’t bring herself to sit alone in the back of a car with only a stranger for company. The bus stop, crowded with strangers, somehow felt safer.

"I’m just telling you to be careful, Max," Sheri said as they slowed their steps. "A lot of people know that the Stern family isn’t exactly looking out for you. Anton knows that too. If he holds a grudge, and I know he does, he might try something reckless. Something dangerous."

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