Finally she stepped back.
“Start it,” she said without looking at them.
“Don’t press the gas.”
Adrian hesitated.
Then he turned the key.
The engine started instantly.
Smooth.
Quiet.
Perfect.
The sound of the motor purring filled the street.
All three men froze.
Their laughter disappeared.
Nia climbed down quickly, grabbed her bag, and backed away as if she expected them to change their minds.
Adrian stared at the running car.
Then at her.
“How did you…?”
His voice sharpened.
“Did someone teach you that?”
One of his friends laughed again.
“Maybe she loosened it first so she could fix it.”
Nia’s eyes finally lifted.
“You said $100 million because you thought it was funny,” she said quietly.
“Because you didn’t think someone like me mattered.”
For a moment Adrian looked like he might apologize.
But pride stopped him.
“Wait,” he called. “What’s your name?”
Nia didn’t answer.
She just turned and disappeared into the crowd.
Behind Adrian, his friend smirked and tapped his phone.
The video was already uploading.
Caption:
“Billionaire offers $100 million to a street kid… and she actually fixes his car.”
Within minutes, the clip began spreading online.
People laughed.
Some accused her of stealing.