Chapter 199: Because I Damn Well Want To

Pierce Jackson took Deacon Ward to the Quadrical Building for a meal. Deacon wasn't a saint, but for Nancy Green's sake, Pierce had to treat him decently-if only to keep him from blowing up his plans later. "What are you going to do next? Even if you skip school, you need somewhere to lay low," Pierce asked after they finished eating, picking his teeth with a toothpick. "And your cousin will ask me this afternoon, tonight at the latest. What am I supposed to tell her?" "Easy." Deacon snapped...