What Dominic didn’t know was that Marcus had once been a master mechanic — one of the best in his old shop — before tragedy derailed his life. After his mother passed away and debt crushed him, he lost his home, his tools, and everything but the clothes on his back.
But his talent? That had never disappeared.
Marcus approached the Lamborghini cautiously. He listened to the faint sputter of the engine, inspected the visible wiring, and politely asked if he could check beneath the hood. Dominic waved a hand dismissively.
In seconds, Marcus spotted the problem: a failing fuel pump connection and a loose wire. With the small, rusty multi-tool he always kept in his pocket, he rigged a temporary fix.
Dominic’s smug grin slowly dissolved.
When Marcus stepped back, he said simply:
“Try it now.”
Dominic slid into the driver’s seat, turned the key —
The engine roared to life.
Silence. Pure, stunned silence.
Dominic climbed out slowly, staring at Marcus in total disbelief.
“How… how did you do that?” he asked, his voice stripped of mockery.
Marcus shrugged humbly.
“It used to be my job. Before things got bad.”