"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
Grey was shocked for a moment. "Seriously?"Maximo smiled softly and slipped the wine. "I looked for you actually. I have always wanted to repay you for what you did for me that day but now that I'm seeing you, I selfishly want something more. I mean I wouldn't be here without your help."Grey smiled. "Actually, I'm staying in Italy for a while. So, we can make that work out. I also need to know about my father's shares.""Sure," Maximo was happy. "You can come over to the company tomorrow. We will discuss it more. But why did you decide to stay here. Is everything alright at Jacksonville?"Grey nodded once. "Its just a long story. I will explain it to you later but, I have a last request," he regarded him for a moment. "I'm undercover here. So, no one must know that Hercules is in Italy or that Grey is Hercules. I haven't revealed what I look like to the public.""That's simple. I can do that," Maximo assured. "I will make sure I handle it on my men's side. You don't have to worry ab
For a moment, Grey zoomed out. Maybe it was because he had never imagined kissing Aphrodite or because it felt weird. No, it was the fact that he didn't expect it to happen at all.But after a minute, Grey found himself responding which was weird.Aphrodite pulled away suddenly and smiled. "This was what Charles was caught doing with Aurora before I called the spy back."Grey hesitated, totally lost. Actually,he didn't expect the rise in his heart or the feeling of happiness that he felt when he kissed Aphrodite.It could be because he missed Caramel."Are you surprised?" Aphrodite laughed as she moved back to sit. " I thought you knew about it all already."Grey cleared his throat meaningfully and looked away, as he ate slowly. "I knew they had something like a spark together but I didn't know it was going to happen so fast."Aphrodite smiled again and continued to eat."Alfred and Gregory are on their way. Actually, I'm meeting them at the Italian shoe company," he revealed.Aphrodi
Two men moved closer to the receptionist as she rolled on the floor with tears in her eyes.Another woman who was the one that spoke to Enzo moved closer to Grey, with a stern face. "Have you seen what you've caused!" She pointed an accusing finger at him, with disappointment written all over her face. "Bow to the lord and apologize for looking down on him."The receptionist nodded quickly, as tears slipped out of her eyes. "Bow to him! It was all your fault anyways. I must not lose my job!" She muttered.Grey couldn't believe his eyes, and couldn't believe his ears either. He didn't believe that he came to Italy to go through insults again when he was trying to keep it as low as possible.It wasn't their fault anyways. If only he remembered to collect Maximo's number, then he wouldn't have to go through the embarrassment.But it doesn't matter what they do, Grey was determined to be unbending."Did you hear me!" The woman's voice rang through his thoughts and brought him out of them
"You heard me!" Enzo yelled again. He was so angry now, blinded by it. At first, he wanted to keep Grey beside him but he was too angry at his choice of words to do that. So, he changed his mind.He was currently after letting Grey get what he deserved."Mr. Enzo. Killing the secretary is a bit too much. Please, forgive her. You can punish her but don't kill her," the woman who seemed to be the secretary to Maximo said. She was shocked and scared. Enzo could have just punished the receptionist. Killing her was out of it."What!" Enzo roared as he turned his heavy gaze on her. "Do you wish to join them?"The receptionist's hands that were holding Enzo by the feet dropped, with every last hope of her. She didn't even know why she stepped in for Grey when she had an ongoing issue beforehand.Now, she was going to die. She didn't even have a boyfriend or a child. And she was the only child her parents had. They would eventually die of depression if anything happens to her.The receptionis