It was as if Grey wasn't really interested in her and it hurt greatly to see that.But it didn't matter to her again. She just wanted the dance and she was going to get it.Avery took another step closer to him, moving too close for comfort.Such movement amused Grey because he didn't know that Avery knew he was Grey. But he knew what she wanted and thought he could at least give her that since Aphrodite wasn't available.So, he stretched out towards her and waited.Avery hesitated, as if just seeing the consequences of her action and wanting to make a rethink but it was too late. She took it.She felt an electric sort of thing as she took it and they started dancing.Though, she felt like he was a bit different, just like he was when she met him in Italy. He seemed to command authority. The aura of authority and fear that hovered around him was not what she was associated with. But she loved it."Hercules doesn't talk to the lady he's dancing with?" Avery teased.Hercules regarded he
Avery met him with Maximo in Italy. And then, she was there at the announcement party.That aside, she even danced with him?"Alex stared with eyes gone wide at the tv. In fact, the news was being broadcast at that moment. Hercules was the King of the World. His other name was Grey. And in fact, there were pictures of him and Avery together.He had to put 4 and 5 together very fast. He realised that Avery does know that Hercules was Grey. In fact, she and Hercules could have been together that night that he saw her again. Perhaps, she even had to distract him so that Grey could leave.Alex's head banged so much at this. The realisation made him so angry.But he knew what he had to do, even if he was going back to the prison thanks to Grey.There was a secret hideout in his room. He moved closer to his shelf and opened the door.He got inside, just as the main door opened and the police rushed inside."Mr. Alex?" One of them called, and Alex heard before the door closed, shutting the
It was actually James, one of the special members that was calling Grey. Grey heard but he couldn't bear to turn back. He knew that doing that would mean staying but he didn't even have the luxury of time to waste.The only thing that went through his mind was what had really happened to Aphrodite. How could she be found half-dead?What really happened?That wasn't even the most painful thing. Grey couldn't think of the fact that he was at the party, enjoying himself while Aphrodite was almost dead. The guilt that gave him almost ate him deep."Hercules!" Another voice called suddenly, a feminine yet familiar one. It jerked Grey out of his thoughts and he realized that she had been calling out to him.He stopped suddenly as the figure raced towards him."Her_cules," Avery moved to his front, taking in several fast breaths to steady her breathing. "Is there something you want?" He asked, in a deep voice that actually scared Avery. That was the second time he would be doing it."A con
Grey drove so fast that he almost hit cars from behind.Whenever he drove past the cars, they would horn out loud or give him the fuck-up sign but Grey didn't care. The only thing on his mind was Aphrodite.He hurried inside the hospital. He hesitated briefly when he entered the ward. Aphrodite was on the bed, lifelessly. She wasn't moving an inch and several machines were attached to her body.Grey nearly stopped breathing. How could he have allowed something of such to happen to her?Charles was in front of her bed, with his head hung strangely."What the fuck happened to her?" Grey muttered.Charles jerked back at this, then looked back at Grey. He stood up and stepped aside. "Grey?"Grey unconsciously took the mask off his face, as he moved even closer to Aphrodite. His heart skipped several beats. "Is it so bad? Why does she need oxygen?" He muttered, in a shaky voice.Charles didn't talk, he didn't even know what he was supposed to say.Grey ignored him and regarded Aphrodite
"Sir," The manager cleared his throat meaningfully. "I'm so sorry. I will inform the receptionist about what to do. I'm really sorry for the inconvenience. Please, give her the phone." Grey stretched the phone out to the receptionist. The receptionist bowed severally before she took the phone. She knew that Hercules was angry by the tone of his voice. He was a mafia lord anyways and mafia lords were always callous and wicked. She couldn't afford to get on his bad side. "Alright boss," she hung up and looked at Grey. "Please, come with me. I will escort you there." Grey didn't answer her. Instead, he followed her into the elevator. The receptionist almost stopped breathing as the elevator moved slowly. She couldn't believe that she was riding with Hercules alone. If it wasn't because Hercules was in a bad mood, she would have asked for his autograph and framed it. She would make it her next big achievement but maybe a time like that would come again. They both stepped out of the
Giovanni banged his table angrily as he thought about it. He had been deceived by Grey several times. The fact that Grey was as young as his son, yet he could deceive him so much amazed him.He wasn't even ready to think about what would happen after the news got out about Alex's escape.He would need to go through several proceedings to prove himself and escape punishment or the disgrace would be too much for him to handle."So, Alex ran away?" He muttered."Yes, boss. The police looked for him everywhere but they couldn't find him before they left. In fact, after they left, we tried to look for him too but we discovered he wasn't even in the house. One of the cars went missing as well.""Well, one of the security guards said they saw him drive out."Giovanni looked away, as a flash of anger passed through him. "There's only a way out for us both. You have to look for Alex. We have to be the one to deliver him to the police before it gets broadcasted and before it looks like I had pl
“Boss!” a man yelled from afar and several men rushed towards Alex. “We have to leave now boss. We really have to. The police are coming here.”Alex stared at Avery for a moment and aimed to shoot again. But this time, Avery was really fully all over him. There was no way Alex would be able to kill Grey. But that was exactly what he wanted. He didn't expect Avery to even come in. And he wasn't even sure who he shot.“Boss, your father wants us to bring you over,” one of the men said urgently as they started to drag him away.Alex shook his head briefly and instead, aimed the gun at Grey’s leg. He pulled the trigger and a groan erupted before he was eventually pulled away.Actually, the men didn't have the time to cross-check who was with Avery. Maybe they would have allowed Alex to kill one of their boss’ nemesis before they pull him away.For a few minutes, after Alex had left, Grey couldn't move. For once in his life, he felt like an idiot. He walked into Alex's trap without a back
The ambulance arrived at the hospital in a few minutes and while Avery was ushered into the operating room, Grey was led towards another. "We need Doctor Jason now!" One of the nurses yelled. Grey could only watch as he was pulled towards the room. He glanced back, looking at Avery for the last time. His heart ached so much. And he was in for revenge. His mind was made up already. He just needed to get the leg taken care of. He had decided to infiltrate Giovanni's base, no matter what. Soon enough, the doctor walked inside with two nurses. One of the nurses moved towards Grey with a syringe filled with anaesthesia. "No! Don't use that on me. I don't want it," Grey protested, calmly. The nurse looked at the doctor for answers and confirmation. "Mr?" "Grey." "Ok," the doctor nodded briefly. "This injection contains a dose of anaesthesia. And it's important so that you won't feel the pain while we remove the bullet," he explained. "I'm aware." The doctor was shocked. "And you