Chapter 45: The Agreement

"Why is Joaquin so scared of you?"  Gwyneth asked curiously, glancing at Maxwell once they were in the taxi. Her earlier anxiety had faded, and she couldn't help but ask about what she'd just seen. "I'm a good fighter, and I've scared them off before."  Maxwell replied with a sidelong glance at Gwyneth. He wasn't lying. Joaquin's fear of him was because of his fighting skills. Those guys stood no chance against him. Joaquin would only end up beaten if he tried. "Come on! I'm not a kid....