Just then, Lynn walked over with Riley in her arms.


    When Mark saw her, he blushed and said, "I didn''t do it on purpose. I only became Mr. Donovan''s fighter to make a living. Moreover, he paid for my mom''s surgery. I owe him, so I have no choice but to help him out."


    "Even so, you could just pay him back the money. Why do you have to help him do bad things?" I asked.


    Mark shot me an angry look. "Do you think it''s that simple? You guys are so rich, so you don''t understand what it''s like for people like me. While I may be righteous, money still gets in the way!


    "Mr. Donovan paid 600 thousand dors for my mom''s surgery. So, I must work as his fighter for at least ten years to repay him!"


    I was stunned. "Ten years? Are you saying that he only pays you 60 thousand dors a year to be his fighter?"


    Mark corrected me. "It''s 80 thousand dors. After deducting 20 thousand dors for my living expenses, I''ll send the remaining 60 thousand dors to Mr. Donovan to pay off the surgery."


    Honestly, 80 thousand dors was still a very low sry!


    Since Quintus was more skilled than Mark, I couldn''t reallypare their sry.


    However, in the White family, even the least skilled bodyguards received a base sry of at least 120 thousand dors a year. On top of that, they also received bonuses and allowances ranging from 30 to 50 thousand dors.


    As for the top bodyguards, their sries started at around 300 thousand dors a year.


    With Mark''s skills, his sry should easily be over 200 thousand dors annually. So, the 80 thousand dors was ridiculously low!


    I asked, "Had you ever worked as a fighter for anyone else before Maximus?"


    Mark shook his head. "I used to be aborer on construction sites. However, Mr. Donovan saw something in me. So, he gave me the chance to be his bodyguard and fighter.


    "That also opened doors for me to travel with him and experience different ces and events."


    Was he seriously thinking that Maximus had opened the door for him? Maximus was clearly using him! Looking at Mark, I was at a loss for words.


    I waved at one of Victor''s people and had him exin it to Mark. After all, I was too young for him to take me seriously. Plus, I wasn''t really familiar with the world of bodyguards and fighters. I was worried that I wouldn''t


    e able to


    exin it adequately.


    Once Victor''s people finished exining, Mark''s face went dark. "Are you saying that Mr. Donovan is framing me?"


    I smiled. "I would say that the chances are pretty high. He must have noticed your personality and skills early on. So, he deliberately showed up and covered your mom''s surgery costs to get you to work for him.


    "However, he only pays you 60 thousand dors a year. After you''ve paid him off, he would have essentially gotten a loyal and capable fighter for free for years. That''s a pretty sweet deal!"


    Given how sly Maximus was, I continued, "But by then, I bet he''lle up with some excuse to keep you as hisborer."


    Mark''s expression was hard to read. Once it clicked for him, he said, "I need to confront him about this!"


    I stopped him. "Don''t waste your time."


    After all, he was no match for Maximus. Ultimately, he would just end up getting tricked by Maximus again.


    I continued, "think you''re a decent guy. How about you report to Victor? I''ll make sure he offers you 300 thousand dors a year. Once you sign a three-year contract, you can even get the next three years sry upfront."


    Mark and Lynn were shocked by the amount. But for the White family, that was


    just the base pay. In fact, they would end up with more in the end.


    I said, "You can use the 900 thousand dors to pay off Maximus. As for the


    remaining 300 thousand dors, you can consider it your living expenses for these three years.


    "It should be better than the 60


    thousand dors you''re getting from Maximus each year, right? After


    three years, you''ll be earning at least 300 thousand dors a year. By


    then, your life should start to improve."


    Mark swallowed hard. "Why are you being so nice to me? Are you trying to frame me, too?"


    I couldn''t help butugh. In front of Maximus, he looked like an idiot. But when it came to me, he was sharp and alert.


    I replied, "If I wanted to frame you, you''d probably end up in jail. Anyway, go report


    to Victor. From now on, you and Quintus are staying with me in Welsington City."