Grey got out of bed so late in the morning. He hesitated briefly in front of the mirror in the bathroom and took a deep look at himself.Grey suddenly felt like he was getting older. Maybe he was but he was still sad that there were many things he hadn't done so far.He still had a long way to go and he couldn't afford to tally.A soft knock sounded on the door suddenly as he walked out of the bathroom. His phone rang at the same time.He hesitated briefly before he reached for the phone.“Yes, come in,” he muttered.The door opened and Charles walked inside. “Grey.”Grey looked up from the phone. “Yes?” He picked up the call without looking at the screen. “Hello.”“Boss, I've just received news,” the familiar voice said.Grey glanced at the screen. “Gregory?”“Yes, boss. We've succeeded,” he announced.Grey went silent for a moment, as he contemplated on it. He didn't understand at first, until when he looked at Charles.“The news_” Charles stressed.Grey turned to his TV set and gr
Grey poured himself some wine, took the cup, and gulped the content down in a go.“Somehow, this wine tastes good.“Charles laughed and walked out of the kitchen. He placed a plate of pizza in the middle of the table.“Who would have thought you would let me make something today?”“Because I'm happy, Charles. Or I would never let you make my food. Why will I even do that?”Charles laughed. “I want to treat your fuck up sometimes.”Grey smiled and looked at Jimmy and Mark. “What are you guys still doing there? Aren't you hungry?”Jimmy looked at Mark and smiled softly. They walked closer.“Oh, what!” Charles feigned surprise. “You guys didn't join me in the kitchen, what makes you think I want you to eat my food? This food is mainly for Grey! Though, I might be the only one to eat the pizza,” he joked.They all burst into laughter.Charles removed the apron around her neck and sat. “The party is in three hours. So, let's have this.”Grey nodded once. “Let's do it. Oh, that reminds me,
Grey was not only surprised but disappointed. Didn't he discuss everything with Avery and she did say she was going to listen to him?Though she wasn't clear about it, Grey expected her to listen. Why was she even stubborn?“Boss,” Charles called suddenly, pulling Grey out of his mini-thought. “Is something wrong?”Grey looked at Charles. “I just saw Avery. Or are my eyes playing tricks on me? Isn't that Avery?”Charles looked ahead, “The lady in black dress?”Grey looked up again and a flash of disappointment mirrored his face. “No, not a black dress. She was wearing a long red dress,” he explained as his eyes frantically searched the whole area but the lady was gone.Charles looked at Grey. “Could it have been your eyes? There's no other lady.”Grey groaned inwardly. “I know what I saw, Charles and you know that. I'm good with sight. I really did see a lady wearing a red dress. If at all I'm mistaken, then it could be about Avery because I didn't see her face, I only saw her backsid
How was that even possible? The watch was the only one in the country then. There was no way anyone would have imitated it then unless the person just saw it.Could someone have brought it?“Yes, I didn't expect to see you here either, after all that we have discussed.”Avery smiled softly. “The last time I checked, you can only advise me but you can't order me around. Anyways, enjoy the party,” she finished and walked away while swinging her body left and right.Grey regarded her for a moment and turned to Charles. “Are you sure about it?”Charles nodded once. “I'm so sure. Unless there's already an imitation of it, if not, that's the watch we have been looking for,” he explained.Grey shook his head briefly. “How is that even possible?Maximo looked at Grey. “Is everything alright?”Grey nodded once. “The watch around Avery's neck looks like my father's watch. Maybe it's a limitation anyway.”“Maybe but I doubt it is, unless she doesn't know. Avery is a woman of high status. Don't yo
Grey relaxed back in his chair. Perhaps there was more Avery knew about him.Charles turned to look at him, with raised brows.Grey shrugged slightly, a silly smile playing on his face.“We defeated our enemy, did we not?” Maximo laughed and the men joined in.“I have an announcement to make,” Grey said suddenly, as he grabbed a bottle of vodka.All the mafia men focused their attention on him, each wondering what Grey could have to say.But they were still smiling. A huge smile was spread across their faces.“Well, as you all know. I'm the new billionaire boss of the world.”They all nodded. Everyone knew that.“And well, I was just thinking about it and realized it didn't really sit well with me, being someone like that and also taking up the title of the boss here. I mean in Italy.”Maximo gathered confused brows. “So, what are you trying to say?”“I'm stepping down,” he said at once.Everyone was shocked, including Charles because he hadn't discussed it with Charles. It was his fi
“Are we going home, boss?” Jimmy asked suddenly, pulling Grey out of his thoughts.He released another sigh. He didn't think it would be okay to leave Avery hanging like that since he had no idea what her plan was.But what does she know?Aside from that, he needed to get the watch back. If Alfred was right, then what they needed to bring Giovanni down was in it.So, there was no need to avoid the meeting.“No, we are not going home,” he decided. “We are going here,” he said and stretched the phone out to Jimmy.Jimmy took the phone and regarded the address for a moment, then he proceeded to ask for the GPS.Grey relaxed in his chair while Jimmy pulled out into the street.They drove for a while until they entered an estate.Grey was confused for a moment. He thought Avery was in the hotel but this looked like a personal property.Security guards were by the entrance and forbade any entrances.One of them moved closer to them. “I'm sorry but you won't be allowed entry unless you call
“Avery_” Grey muttered, and tried to push away but Avery persisted.“Avery!” Grey called again, finally pushing Avery away. A frown was firmly on his face. “What are you doing?”Avery scoffed. “Tell me you didn't want that as much as I do?”Grey scoffed. “Is that why you called me?”“No!” Avery responded, turned away, and got out of the car.Grey released a relief sign and got down as well. He followed Avery inside the house. The house wasn't only big on the outside but also the inside.The furniture was exquisite.“I just need to ask some questions. You are acting strange,” Grey said suddenly just as Avery was about to walk out of the living room.Avery didn't reply, instead, she stepped out.Grey released a frustrated sigh. There was really something off with Avery. Grey wondered what was going on in her head.The kiss from earlier…He felt like things were falling in bad places. Could Avery have regained her memory? Does she remember things now?“Are you curious as to how I got thi
“You met with Dylan, Avery?”Avery nodded once. “I did. Well, there's no way I wouldn't associate with him. He came one day and suddenly wanted to do business with me. He's a great deal. So, I couldn't refuse him,” she explained.Grey released a sigh. Avery doesn't know who she was messing with. And if Grey wasn't careful, he might lose her. And he couldn't let that happen, sincerely.“And,” Grey sat very well. “Has there been anything else? Like did he say anything?”Avery regarded him for a moment. “Like what?”Grey cleared his throat meaningfully. He wasn't ready to explain further. Since Avery was starting to see things in a different limelight, he was scared that she would find out more.“And did you tell him anything about us?”“Well, I told him I was acquainted with you. He seemed to know actually. Though, I wonder why but then, I figured out you must be a mafia boss too.”Grey groaned inwardly. He didn't know how he was supposed to tell her to stay away from Dylan. Even when h