"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
"I don't understand you. What did you say just happened to Alex?"The man hesitated, the word suddenly stuck in his throat. "Talk!" He yelled, in anger.The man swallowed harder. "Alex has lost an eye.""What!" Giovanni muttered. Shock kept him motionless for a moment. "What did you say happened to him again?"He couldn't believe what he had just heard. "Where is he? I must see him right this moment!" He muttered.He was filled with rage. Pains ate him deep.He couldn't believe Grey could go so far. Well, he blamed himself. He was too late."I will speak with_," one of the men started but Giovanni cut him off."Place me on a call with the governor," he muttered. "Now!" He yelled when he saw that the men were not making any attempt to heed what he had said. When he yelled, they all hurried out of the room.Giovanni released a forced and restrained sigh. He felt his body shudder with anger. He really was going to deal with Grey for taking Alex's eye.No, he was going to take Grey's e
The governor of the FBI couldn't believe his ears. He found it amusing more than he found it surprising.There was no way he would have expected it. How could Alex be having a loss of memory?"So, how soon will he regain his memory?"The doctor sighed. "We are not sure yet. We will need to observe him some more to conclude that. So, for now, I might say you should leave him at the hospital. It's for his health," he explained.The governor nodded once and stretched out his hand for a handshake. "Thank you, doctor," he expressed with a smile.His phone rang as he stepped out of the hospital. It was one of the FBI agents, his junior.He picked it up. "Hello. Is something wrong?""Yes, governor. Giovanni is here to see you and he has refused to leave until he does so," he explained.The governor groaned inwardly. "Alright, I will be there," he announced and hung up.He dialed Grey's number. It rang several times but he didn't pick it up. He dropped it, having it at the back of his mind th