Grey's heart was beating faster as he drove. He pressed on the accelerator, increasing its speed. Several cars horn while some passed insults as he zoomed past them. But Grey barely saw them. His mind was ahead of him. What could have happened? How could the SU world have caught fire? There was no way that would have happened. There was definitely something else he didn't know. Something was definitely wrong and he was sure of it. His heart went to Giovanni. Could it be him? He was actually the only one that he could suspect. Well, he was the only one that would do anything to free his son. His phone rang suddenly but Grey barely heard it as he sped off, driving as fast as he could. He only stopped in front of SU world company. As Charles had said, there were firefighters everywhere, trying to quench the fire but it looked like the fire has done more harm already. The documents, the files, and everything in the company are all gone. Someone tapped him suddenly, jerking him out
"But wait," Charles started suddenly. "If you know about this watch, do you think Giovanni doesn't as well? He would definitely want to get the watch as well," he muttered."That's right but well, Grey is wealthier than Giovanni.""What if he tries to raise the bid? It will be us losing a lot of money," Charles complained."Well, it doesn't matter. All that matters is getting my father's watch back. And I will do all that it takes to do that," he promised.Charles nodded once. Grey took his phone and stood up. A sigh escaped him as he went through the news channel on the internet. He couldn't contain the sadness that seeped into him as he beheld his company slowly burn beyond repair."Are you not going to get back at Giovanni for doing this to SU?" Charles asked suddenly."We have to be very careful at this point. We don't want our plan to fail. Any little thing and we will be regretting it," Alfred advised."We could retaliate by burning one of his companies as well. An eye for an e
"How is the outcome? How did Alfred take the news?" Giovanni demanded with curiosity."Yes, boss. Alfred left his house an hour ago. In fact, he went directly to Hercules's house."Giovanni smiled softly. He was glad that his plan was working. "But boss, may I ask why we are doing this? We should be thinking of a way to get the small boss out.""Well, Grey would definitely buy the idea that his father's watch was going to be auctioned, especially if Alfred was the one that told him this. He would want to do everything he can to retrieve it. He wouldn't know it's an imitation," he explained.The man regarded Giovanni for a moment. "Imitation?" He repeated as if tasting the sound of it. "Where is the original watch? Is that with you?"Giovanni shook his head briefly. "That would have been good actually because I heard that Hercules kept a lot of things in that watch. In Fact, I was supposed to get it on the day the previous Hercules died. But, It didn't reach my hand somehow.""We have
Grey caught her very fast. He didn't know what was happening but he was able to see Avery before she fell. Avery blinked once as if she couldn't comprehend what had just happened. "Are you alright?" Avery pushed him away as if he was dirt. "I'm fine!" Her voice was firm, unlike before. And it felt weird. Grey readjusted himself and took a step backward. "That's ok then, to know you are ok." Avery regarded him for a moment. "You are Grey?" Grey nodded once. "Of course, I am." Avery huffed. "Seriously? So, you didn't expect me to believe that, do you?" She chuckled. "I just wonder if all men are the same. You go around adhering to match-making as if you are some useless vase or you are merely trying to have a rich bride." Grey was taken aback. "Pardon me?" "You do know what I'm talking about, don't you?" "Well, maybe I do but you shouldn't talk to me in such a manner. I just saved your life." Avery huffed."Should I, because you saved my life, give you what you want?" Grey ga
"But what if it's not? We still have to think about that," Charles muttered. "It could be Giovanni's idea for us to think in that manner. He could be planning to have the watch for himself and I don't want you to forget that we need this watch." Grey nodded once. He bent his head thoughtfully. Charles was right. Any mistake and they might lose the chance to get at Giovanni. "What should we do, boss?" Grey looked up finally. "We will go with our initial plan. Only a little of it will change. We will lure Giovanni to be able to succeed with our plan." Charles raised skeptical brows. "What do you mean?" Grey looked at him. "We are vacating my estate. Make sure everyone gets to safety, only leave behind some men, and make sure they leave the moment Giovanni's men arrive. No one must die," he explained. "Alright, boss," Charles nodded briefly. "I will tell the governor that the plan has changed. He will have to move very fast. That aside, I think you will have to move as well," Grey
Grey hung up and sent the address of the location to Titus."Is everything alright?" Alfred asked suddenly.Gry looked at Alfred. "The governor is missing and it's almost time for him to get Alex to the designated location.""What!" Alfred exclaimed softly. "How did that happen?""Titus said he received a call and he was suddenly gone."Could Giovanni have gotten hold of him?""That could be the case but we need to do something very fast or we would lose Alex."Alfred nodded briefly. "I will look for the governor. Make sure Titus gets Alex without any hindrance."Grey nodded once. "Do that. I will call Don. Everything will go accordingly. But if Giovanni already had the Governor, we would need to fight for his freedom or the case would be withdrawn."Alfred nodded once. "I will do all it takes. But make sure you don't miss the auction because of this."Grey nodded again. "I won't. Inform me of how it goes."Alfred bowed briefly and moved to his car, with two of the men.Grey watched t
At that moment, Grey realised that Giovanni needed the watch as well. "22.5 million dollars!" Grey announced and stretched out his card. Giovanni looked over at him, with a smirk on his face. Grey felt the urge to punch the smirk off his face. The anger he felt for him at that moment couldn't be measured. He couldn't wait to get everything done with. He could wait to punish him for all he had done to him and his family at large. But he knew that he would be as sad as he was when he saw Alex. He would never imagine what Grey had done to him. Without being tried, and released, Alex wouldn't be able to repair the damage he had done to him. He could spend half of his years being a one-eyed fellow. That was something that Grey was proud of. Giovanni opened his mouth as if to talk. "23 million dollars," Grey interjected very fast. "Yes! 23 million dollars from Mr. Grey. Is there anyone that wants to go further?" He hesitated briefly before he hit the table. "The Patek Philippe Gran
Grey placed the phone in his pocket and got out of the car. He went inside the house straightaway and collapsed on the chair. He felt a bit exhausted.He pulled out the watch and regarded it for a moment. The watch looked very old.He couldn't wait for Alfred to come so they could sort it all out. He would like to take Giovanni down very fast, he couldn't wait.It was taking time.His phone rang suddenly. Grey stared at the screen for a moment. It was the governor."Hello, Governor.""Thank you so much, Hercules," The governor muttered. His voice was filled with a lot of emotions. "And I'm so sorry that I nearly betrayed you, I'm really sorry," he beseeched softly."Well, you don't have to be sorry. I understand. I'm so glad we were able to solve it all earlier.""Yes, boss. Alex is in our custody, currently receiving treatment. I will take the case harder than you imagine. I will do a great job," he promised.Grey smiled softly. "I know and I'm counting on it. Alfred said you would