"Tell me about it and let's start with the process. We can't afford to tarry. The more we wait, the more dangerous this can get."Grey nodded several times. "I know. Did you bring the boss' phone?"Charles nodded once and delved into his pocket for the phone. He withdrew it and stretched it out to Grey. "Here it is."Grey took it and went through it. It took a few minutes before he dropped the phone. "Let's wait for feedback from Alex."Charles nodded again. "What else are we supposed to do?" "I need to speak with Maximo. We need to lure Alex back to Jacksonville and he has a part to take in it. Even if Alex had told his father, it wouldn't matter. We just need to confuse him and make him return to Jacksonville. Well, I will be doing just that,” he assured.Charles nodded at this. “Alright. Do that and get back to me on the outcome. While you do that, I will take a bath. I’m so irritated. I need to get this blood off me,” he complained as he walked away.Grey nodded once and dialled
Alex regarded the man for a moment. “Strange men?”“Yes boss,” the man nodded once. “Should we get them? We could question them what they are doing in our territory,” he suggested.Alex nodded once. “Get the men to do that.”The man bowed slightly and walked out.Alex took his phone and read through the message again. He found it strange. Why would he inform him that Grey was in Italy and then, he’s saying it might be his lookalike?Surely, that could have been true but Alex didn’t want to believe, not yet because it kind of sounded somehow.And that means he won’t be telling his father until he has confirmed everything.He dialled the number. It rang severally but no one picked it up. He rang it the second time before he gave up on it.Maybe he was asleep or perhaps he was at a nightclub. So, he decided to send him a message.The door opened again and the man from earlier on walked inside. “Boss, they left before I got out. They left in a hurry, according to the men outside. One of t
“Are you sure about what you are saying?” Alex inquired. While a part of him wants to believe him, the other part found it difficult to do it. "I have no reason to lie to you. I took James off this position so that I can be here. I wouldn't want Grey to drag it with me," he muttered.Alex regarded him for a moment before he cleared his throat. "Did they really see Grey?"Maximo nodded once. "Yes, though I'm still not sure if he really is Grey. I mean none of my men have seen Grey in person. But maybe we can trace him and find that out, don't you think?"Alex nodded once. "I like that idea of yours. It sounds cool actually," he sat well. "You said he was sighted at the airport? Do you think he's leaving Italy? I mean if he's not Grey, then he has no cause to leave.""I've thought about that as well. But as I said earlier, we still can't judge things yet. But I will keep my men around for now. Though, since he knows we are tailing him, he would be very careful now."Alex released a sig
"So, we are safe for now?" Aphrodite inquired jokily.Grey laughed at this. "Yes, we are. It's nothing to worry about actually. I told you I would handle it perfectly."Aphrodite moved closer and planted a kiss on his cheek. "I know, love. I know that you are capable. I just get worried sometimes. There are lots of dangers lurking around and I wouldn't want you to fall into what your father did."Grey looked up at her for a moment and slowly held her hand. "I'm not my father, Novia. I won't die like him. And I won't let the woman I love die as well," he swore.Somehow, his inner voice asked. 'Does it include Avery?'Even though Grey doesn't want to be with Avery again, he wouldn't doubt the fact that he still wanted her to be safe.Aphrodite stepped back and smiled briefly. "Alright, I will trust you on that."Grey reciprocated the smile. "Go, get dressed, and let's go shopping."Aphrodite's smile widened. "Alright!" She whooped with delight and hurried inside.Grey regarded her for a
He was staring at Avery, Grey's ex-wife. Why was she in Italy? Actually, it all seemed suspicious. Why was Avery in Italy just when Grey lookalike was recently sighted in Italy as well?"Where's he?" Avery inquired.Maximo looked at Alex, then at Avery. "What are you doing here?""I'm looking for David and you know that. I'm sure he's here. Where's he? To get a drink?" Her gaze searched around quickly for Grey."David? Who is David?" Alex asked suddenly.It was at this moment that Avery turned to look at Alex. Her eyes went wide with shock.Maximo watched these two for a moment before he stood, took Avery's hand, and walked her away.Maximo pulled her aside. "What are you doing? How did you even find me here?"Avery was still looking at Alex, even from where she stood. "I know you are a mafia lord but do you seriously roll with someone like Alex?"Maximo's eyes tightened for a moment. "You know who Alex is?"Avery sighed and looked up at Maximo. "Who doesn't know who Alex is? He is qu
Avery huffed. "Seriously? That's your way out?""What other punishment is there for you to mete out?" He stepped out of the car and leaned on it. Because of this, he was standing too close to Avery for comfort. She felt a tinge of emotion at their closeness. She swallowed hard and took a step back."Isn't that the general thing? Employees get fired on a daily basis from coming late to work, especially on the first day," he teased.Avery laughed and threw her car keys at him. "You are driving," she muttered and started the walk away, expecting Grey to follow behind.Grey regarded her for a moment before he locked his car and followed Avery. He quickly sent a message to Maximo, asking for the location of the special members.Avery leaned against her car, waiting for him with a cute frown on her face."Where are we going?""We need to start with finding a nice location for the company. I have two locations in mind already," she explained and got into the passenger's side.Grey got insid
"Please, I'm begging you. Let me go," she beseeched softly. She was in the same position several minutes later but she couldn't bring herself to adjust. She had never felt so scared in her entire life.Grey regarded her for a moment, and several thoughts slipped in. There were times in their lives when Avery wasn't even scared of him. There were times he wished Avery would respect him as a man, even if it was for a whole day.Grey shook his head briefly. "No, you seemed to have misunderstood me, Avery. I heard that some notable people are staying here for a few days. Since you are just about to create a branch here. How about we get some investors?"Avery stared, still shocked and unable to form a word. She didn't believe him. Grey had been using some mean words and his voice had gotten even thicker as if he was trying to scare her. And well, that went well because Avery was so scared at that moment.Grey nearly laughed at the way Avery was quiet. She seemed so submissive when she wa
"I'm Grey, let me in. I have something important to inform the special members."The man regarded Grey for another minute as he deliberated on what to do. Be released a sigh. "Alright, let him in," he ordered."But sir," the other man that had recognized Grey stepped forward. "The bosses wouldn't want anyone to disturb them unless they are from the Italian billionaire club.""And we might not be getting from them today. Just search him and let him go inside," he ordered.The man released a sigh and stepped aside, feeling defeated.Two men moved closer to Grey and searched his body. When they were done, they stepped back. The door opened and Grey walked inside after putting back the face mask.The suite was a luxurious one with a big living room and well-furnished furniture that made it look like a home.Two men sat in the living room and were watching the news on the TV. It was one of them that noticed Grey the moment he stepped inside. He regarded Grey for a moment as if trying to se