Max Brooks: Books Novels & Stories

Her brother shook his head sadly. She wiped her tears away. “Carlos was never going to let us go. He had grandiose plans to take over this city. Do you know what was on those flash drives? The Bratva’s bank accounts and the billions of dollars they control. Carlos and his no good friends were going to steal the money and force them to hand over this territory. He was going to start a war no one could…win for money.”

I rubbed my sore backside and muttered, a little guilty, “I didn’t want it. You can’t hit me again…” It’s been three years since I went from a coffee-fetching intern to Vice President Maxwell. Now, all those waiting to laugh at me had to shut their mouths. Tonight, the company was hosting a business banquet. As the president, Leon was naturally the one everyone wanted to toast. I stood at his side, watching him down glass after glass with a cold expression. “Mr. Maxwell, this one’s for you!” A business partner raised his glass. Leon lifted his hand, but I quickly stepped forward, intercepting the drink with a polite smile. “Mr. Kirk, my brother’s stomach isn’t great. I’ll drink this one for