“Boss,” a soft voice reached to his ears.Grey looked up slowly. He slept off just a few minutes after the plan had moved. Though, it was part of the plan. He wanted to look wasted.“Have we arrived?”“Yes boss, we have,” Dominic responded. “It’s kind of late. It’s thirty minutes after eight already but this is the time for nightclubs to get even more interesting.”Grey sat up. “Tell me more about this nightclub.”“It’s frequently visited by the mafia bosses in town. In fact, it’s the most popular one in the city. This particular nightclub even has a casino. And just as Protos Pubblicita is popular in Jacksonville, Ex Maximo is here,” he responded.Grey nodded once and got up. “Two men are coming with me. The other should stay back. You can stay around but I advise you to go to Charles's house. I won't be needing your service today.”The men bowed.He stepped out of the plane with Dominic and another man. Dominic decided to go with him because he knew that Charles would kill him if an
Grey’s gaze searched around for Dominic but he was nowhere to be found. He didn't know if he was lost among the crowds or if he just wasn't in the club anymore.“Focus, friend. This show is mainly for you,” a voice whispered into his ears.Grey looked back to the stage. He was right anyways, they were doing it mainly for him. But he was just surprised that Dominic wasn't near him. Wasn't they supposed to put them together? Then he remembered that Dominic wasn't even able to tell the people if he was new or not. So, they just thought Grey came alone.Perhaps, this was how it has always happened with the other men that Alfred had sent over too.The lady on stage had a seductive smile on her face as she swung her body around the pole.Grey decided to relax and watched the drama unfold."Here! A bottle of Barolo! For our guest! It's a long way from Seattle!" A voice announced and everyone laughed.Grey stared down at the bottle of Barolo for a moment before he took the cup still filled wi
"You don't threaten Aurora," her voice raised a bit above usual and her expression changed as well.Grey moved his right hand from her waist to her back and pulled her even closer with so much strength that Aurora complied forcefully."I bet you don't want to know what I can do with this small knife. You will never be able to be a pole dancer again," he threatened and pressed the knife further so that they delved a bit into the flesh.Aurora let out a deep cry. "Fine!" She said finally and stretched out to the shirt. "I was only doing you a favour anyways. You will die now," she muttered angrily.Grey released her and she jerked backward and undid two buttons. Grey slowly put the knife back inside his pocket before he smiled and took her hand to stop her from going further.Aurora gave him a skeptical look.Grey smiled and nodded briefly. "Get off!" He stressed and pushed her away to look at the men that have turned them into a movie."I don't think he's affected," someone muttered."
The man hesitated as if thinking about how to go against Aphrodite.Aphrodite only had to take four steps closer to point the gun at the man's temple."I said you should let him go!" She said through clenched teeth. She was angry now and her voice shook with it.With a forceful release of sigh, the man eventually let Grey go.“Who are you?” Aurora questioned with a thick expression.Aphrodite pointed the gun at her. “You ask too many questions, bitch! I won't hesitate to shoot through your head!" She threatened and looked at Grey. "Boss, that was dangerous!""It seems like dangerous is his second name," Charles showed up from behind. "What should we do with these men? We can't release them yet," Aphrodite murmured.Grey reasoned for a moment. "Make them unconscious but don't kill them, just yet and I only need Aurora with me."Aphrodite raised skeptical brows. "Aurora?" She stressed the name as if tasting the sound of it. "Oh, the bitch? No way am I leaving you with this lowlife! She
"What would have happened If we hadn't arrived in time?" Aphrodite released a wave of anger."Calm down, Aphrodite. I'm here now, aren't I? And that's all that matters." Grey said, with a little smile.Aphrodite released a sigh. "I'm still annoyed about it. You will have to do more than beg me. You are buying me dinner tomorrow.""Is that all you want?"Aphrodite nodded once. "That's all."Grey chuckled. "Consider it done. Actually, I heard there's a nice place here. I would love to go there with you after it's all settled between me and Maximo."Aphrodite nodded again and glanced at Aurora. "What are you going to do with her?""Nothing, Novia. I'm not going to kill her. She has nothing to do with whatever I'm planning with Maximo."Aphrodite groaned inwardly. "Alright. But do you think that Maximo will show up? Aurora is just a mistress to him. He could change one whenever he wish. I don't think he would be pushed to come and face you.""There's only one way to find out, Aphrodite. L
The remaining drive to Ex-Maximo was done quietly.Aurora couldn't look up as her cheek burnt the more. She was attracted to Charles in a way she had never been.It was a piece of good news anyways, to Grey. If only Charles could reciprocate and forget about Aphrodite. Aphrodite had no intention of dating him ever anyways.Aphrodite pulled to a sudden stop as one of the security guards walked closer. "Who are you?"Aurora pushed her head out of the window. "This is Aurora, remember me? I'm supposed to be meeting Maximo now."The security guard recognized her and a smile spread across his face. Who wouldn't recognize the number one pole dancer of Ex-Maximo? Aside from that, she was also Maximo's mistress."Alright, you can go inside them," he stepped back as Aphrodite drove right inside and pulled the car to a stop at a nice parking space."What do we do now?" Aphrodite looked at Grey."Maximo should be around any moment from now. Charles and Aurora should greet him first. I will come
Grey stepped closer, noting the huge mark that lay across Maximo's cheek. His face was hard as if he had never smiled."And good of you to show your face here, alone," Maximo took a step closer to him. "How could you come over here and try to claim a place that isn't yours to start with? This is my place, I own this place."Grey shook his head briefly. "Where's Mattee? What happened to the shares I have in the Italian company? How could these happen and you still think I can meddle?""Don't ask me questions about my brother. You have no right to get involved between I and my brother. It's family issue." He fired back.Grey regarded him for a moment. So, Aurora was right and they were really brothers."Where's he, Maximo?" Grey asked in a deep voice, ignoring his remark."Fuck;" Maximo spat out. "Fine! You want to meddle? Then you can as well face the consequences!"Grey laughed. "Seriously, Maximo. Just because your brother isn't as strong as you are doesn't mean you should let him si
"You still don't remember?" Maximo inquired.Grey reasoned it for another moment. "I don't seem to remember."Maximo moved away from his men and walked closer to Grey. "On a Saturday night, at Plankton restaurant, I was the one you gave your money to. Do you remember now?"Suddenly, Grey remembered it all. It was indeed a Saturday night. It was at the plankton restaurant, where Grey used to work evey night. Then one day, a boy of his age robbed one of the rich customers.In fact, the boy would have been taken and maybe whipped or taken to the police station if Grey hadn't come in. He listened to his story and felt bad for him.Grey rescued him and gave him all the money he had on him at that moment. Grey had to starve for several days."That boy_," Grey's voice trailed off.Maximo nodded briefly. "That was me. You see how much I suffered? How then could you expect me not to take what belongs to me the moment I discover it?""So, Ferdinand is really your father? Or are you just from th