Carol hadn't meant to keep a secret stash. It was just that after signing a contract with Deathstroke, one thing after another had come up, and she had forgotten about the check.
Besides, she had decided to return to the military. What use would she have for money there? She hurried back to her room, took out the check, and handed it to her mother.
Only then did Mary nod in satisfaction. After living as an Earthling for so long, she had long understood how important money was here, and the family was truly short on it now.
After Joe was in a car accident, he had fallen into a vegetative state. He had originally received care at the hospital, but later, unable to afford the endless nursing expenses, they could only bring him home and care for him themselves.
Even so, he still needed a ventilator, ECG equipment, diapers, and other supplies at home. All of that cost money as well.
Fury gave May a look, signaling for her to follow them upstairs and check things out. His reason for giving Deathstroke a check was partly for convenience in the transaction and partly so he could track whether it was cashed.
He just hadn't expected Deathstroke to turn around and give the check to Carol. Fury's plan had fallen through completely.
But Egghead was not disappointed. To him, discovering two other Superhumans—Carol and Mary Earl—was already the greatest gain.
He picked up his teacup and silently stared at the Orange Cat on the coffee table. For some reason, the cat had been watching him the whole time, even licking its lips with its little tongue as though it were hungry.
The Black man's single eye stared quietly back at it, and the air grew tense.
The stairs in the