Grey hurried inside. Alfred and Gregory stood as he walked inside."Are you ok, Hercules?""Gregory has spies within," he announced. "Damn! They shattered my plan!" He grieved.Alfred raised a brow. " Is there something you aren't telling us?"Grey nodded severally, as he watched the men. "I was supposed to meet Pablo today and he was just about to show me who he really was," he explained.Gregory got anxious. " So, what happened?"Grey let out a sigh and sat. " Failed. It was my fault! I should have told you. If I had, you would have pulled a stop to your plan. I would have been able to see him. My plan has completely been thwarted!" He complained with a feeling of sadness.The two men watched him for a while before they all sat."I don't think it's the right time to blame yourself. We need to find solutions," Alfred initiated." Yes," Gregory chimed in. " Hercules doesn't blame himself. In fact, he's not supposed to reminisce on a matter for so long. We need to think of something. W
Grey woke up ten minutes before 7 the next day. He got home late the night before and kind of missed Avery's complaint about it. Grey made oatmeal as he didn't even want to cook. He had initially called Richard to meet him at home. They were going to Alex's gym to work out. Grey had decided to work more on his physique structure as well as trying to learn how to handle a gun. Horn sounded from outside and Grey knew that it was Richard. Just as Grey walked out of the kitchen, he ran into Beatrice. "Grey! Why did you wake up so early? You came late yesterday!" Beatrice scolded. Grey smiled. " I'm fine. I need thirty minutes workout. I will complete it by afternoon." Beatrice shook her head briefly. "What should I make for you?" Grey thought for a moment, " Anything is alright," he pecked her and walked out of the house. Richard was already waiting by the door. "Good morning boss." "Morning Richard," Grey replied and moved to the passenger's side but Richard hurried closer and
"You can't leave like this, Avery! You can't pretend as if you don't know what's really happening! " Smith yelled all of a sudden. Avery gave him a dirty glare. " What do you want me to do? What the fuck did you what me to say?" Her tone matched Smith's. She was so angry, in fact much more than angry. She found out that Smith planned to ruin Grey's open sale. Even though she was going to divorce him, she didn't support what Smith did. She knew why he did it anyway. It was because Smith was so obsessed with the LX corporation. Somehow, it looked like Grey was finally making it. As much as it hurt Avery to see this, she was secretly glad about it. Somehow, she was happy that Grey was making it even though she didn't know the reason why. "So, you are going to side with Grey against your family?" Smith was enraged. " You guys are divorced!" He reminded her. Well, Avery had sent the papers to Grey after signing. So, somehow they were not couples anymore. "Don't remind me!" Avery sa
Avery called Chris when she was on her way and Chris was so happy that Avery was coming over. In fact, he thought that Avery was ready to accept his proposal.When he knew he had her cornered already. He did literally everything for her and even her useless husband was gone for good.Though, Chris had no intention of making their marriage permanent. He just lusted after Avery and had been feeling so down because Avery had rejected his advance.A couple of sex would do the trick and he would find a way to divorce her. He and his four friends contributed 5 million dollars each to the quest.If he won Avery over, he would get 25 million dollars for himself. So, everything was just a game. Well, there was nothing else he could do, or what would Avery do if she discovered that most of the things he gave her were imitations? Divorce was the easiest."Avery, welcome," he walked her inside and gestured to a sofa, a wide smile on his face.Avery wore a dark frown as she sat. "I'm not here to s
Grey got down from the car, with a bright smile on his face. He hesitated to pick up his phone before he walked inside.He was in his workout clothes. He went to the gym directly from work. Eventually, he ended up driving to a nearby restaurant to have something to give him energy before heading home. Also, he spent a lot of time with Alex. Though, for a reason unknown to him, Alex never mentioned Pablo.He opened the door and saw Beatrice in the kitchen. "Mom," he called happily. "How are you doing today?" Actually, the word 'mum' felt so strange in his mouth. Maybe it was because it has been so long since he mentioned that word.Beatrice turned to look at him, a wide smile on her face. "Have you had something?""Yes, on my way but with the aroma in the air, I will still be taking a bite."Beatrice smiled. " Go and shower. The food will be ready soon."Grey smiled again and took the stairs up to his room. He felt a bit exhausted but he was glad to be making progress.He took a long
"Do you know what his tattoo is?"Caramel nodded briefly. "A lion."The pieces clicked together immediately."Can you describe it?"Caramel regarded him for a moment. " I will draw it instead. "Amusement filled Grey's face. "What? You can draw?"Caramel nodded briefly. " Very well. It's one of my hobbies. "A smile evaded Grey's face as he pressed the accelerator. "Show me what you got then."Caramel observed him for a moment and realized he was happy. Somehow, it pleased her that he was so happy. She didn't know if he had signed the divorce papers but she didn't want to ask, not when they were on their way to have a nice time.At first, Caramel didn't know why Grey would ask her for something like that but she knew that whatever it was, she kind of trusted Grey to handle it all. So, she didn't need to ask questions, especially when he didn't feel like explaining to her.Though, she was sure that there would come a time when Grey would be so free to tell her anything that was on his
Caramel rushed forward quickly. "Is she alright?"Grey nodded briefly. "I'm taking her to her car," he announced and scooped Avery in his arms.Caramel hesitated before she took Avery's phone and rushed behind Grey. Then, after him, so that she could open the door for Grey.Grey shook his head as he watched Caramel. "She's drunk. Open the back seat."Caramel furrowed her brows but did as instructed.Grey placed Avery in the back seat and closed the door, to look at Caramel. "I'm driving her home.""What?" Caramel exclaimed softly, unable to believe her ears. "I thought you said you would never go back to that house."" Well, I can't just leave her here, or can I?"Caramel kept mute and instead, stretched out the phone to him. "I will finish the paintings for you."Grey nodded briefly. " Wait for me, I will be back soon," he informed.Caramel nodded briefly and walked away.Grey got into the driver's seat. Well, he wasn't supposed to drive Avery home but he couldn't leave her behind as
Grey got to the gym alone that morning as Richard called in sick.He has been hitting the gym for three days now with no information from Pablo but he didn't want to relent especially when the lives of his men were in danger.Grey knew they were still alive due to what Alex had told him.Actually, he had a lot to do that morning. He needed to make a voice message that shows he was in support of Victoria Skincare as the Hercules. So, Maria was coming to Beatrice's house.Then after that, he would tell Linda to proceed with letting the world know that Hercules was the second brand ambassador."Grey," Alex smiled brightly at him.Grey reciprocated it. "Good morning to you."Alex regarded him for a moment. "You are actually looking more fit than I expected, maybe it's because of your body structure. You are naturally gifted with broad shoulders," he complimented.Grey sent him a smile. " It's all due to your hard work."Alex nodded briefly. "I'm having a little party at my house in three