"Maybe her."

The room turned.

Some students smiled.

Others laughed.

Eleanor looked up.

"Me?"

Marcus nodded.

"Why not?"

One student whispered:

"She's probably never fought."

Marcus heard it.

He smiled.

"Exactly."

CHAPTER 3 — THE $10,000 CHALLENGE

Marcus wasn't interested in a real fight.

He wanted a show.

He wanted everyone to laugh.

He walked toward Eleanor.

"I'll make it interesting."

The room became quiet.

Marcus removed his championship belt.

"I'll put ten thousand dollars on it."

Students reacted immediately.

Ten thousand dollars.

For beating an elderly woman.

Marcus smiled.