She didn’t know what to expect when Liam withdrew his hand from his pocket, but pulling out a checkbook had been the last thing on her mind. Even the group of boys who had stepped back in anticipation paused when they saw a small book in his hand instead of a possible weapon. In Jade’s defense, the man was unpredictable. Just the other day when she saw him at the jadeite gambling, he had forced someone to their knees and practically left them for dead. Jade wasn’t sure if Victor survived that day, but he didn’t look good the last time she saw him. Since the police hadn’t taken up the case or investigated them, he was probably doing alright.
Liam took out a pen from his breast pocket and positioned it in front of the check book in his hand.
“Name your price,” he said to the young boys. “T
