It was a 100million dollars cheque!
Grey never saw such a big amount of money!
"I think you should have this. Till you can return to your position as the Hercules, you might need it."
Avery looked over at the direction from where Grey went with worries written all over her. She wondered what was happening inside and why Grey was taking a while before he came out.
Seth laughed suddenly. "Seemed like the small boy was getting a taste of his medicine already."
Smith joined in. " It's just a pity he wasn't even able to enjoy his wife before his death," Smith teased.
Avery's heart skipped a beat at their words. Well, it was something Alfred could do.
"Come on! Mr Alfred doesn't tolerate rags like him. He's not going to be left alive," Seth suddenly took a glass of juice. He sipped it and laughed again. " Somehow the weather is good."
"Come on!" Smith feigned seriousness. "It's bad weather afterall. A dog would die!"
They both burst into laughter while Avery felt her feet gone cold. Her body shuddered at the fact that she was turning into a widow just a day after she was proclaimed married.
"Don't call my husband a dog!" Avery retaliated. She couldn't take it anymore.
Smith looked over at her. "What is he then? I bet dogs are even better than him. And Alfred can recognize that from miles away."
"Yes," Seth supported. "Who doesn't know that Alfred doesn't take nonsense! Grey was a criminal anyways and deserved to die," he made a little smile, feeling pride in himself.
The door opened suddenly and every direction turned towards it.
Amazingly, Grey walked out with Alfred, unharmed.
Shock kept Seth and Smith speechless and motionless for a while as they watched Alfred and Grey advance towards them.
Seth's eyes went wide. "What the fuck!' he muttered thickly while his grip on the cup hardened. "Why didn't Mr After kill him? It looked to me that he didn't even touch him."
Smith raised skeptical brows." I'm as shocked as you are. Why will they spend such a long time in the room and his nose hasn't even been broken?" He complained.
"Here," Alfred started when he was closer to them, with a bright smile on his face. Actually, one can say he was happy. The only thing they didn't understand was what he was happy about. "Here's Grey, a son of one of my friends."
" What the fuck!" Seth almost yelled out loud but he quickly comported himself. He knew who Alfred was and would never offend him. He looked at Smith quickly. "How did the low life become the son of someone that Alfred knows?"
Avery was also shocked by the revelation and somewhat relieved that her husband wasn't entirely a pauper. Though, it was still surprising that Grey was living in the kind of house that he was.
She later concluded it could be that he went bankrupt. Even if that was the case, it only showed that Grey's father wasn't as rich as the Robinson family. And certainly,not as rich as Alfred.
"And yes," Alfredo continued. "You should all enjoy the party," he announced happily and walked away.
" What the fuck just happened? Mr Alfred isn't even sending him out again! Has he forgotten I told him that Grey was a criminal? He broked my fucking nose!" He spoke angrily, then looked at Smith. " What's going to happen to us now though?" He complained fearfully.
" Hey, come on!" Smith nudged Seth by his shoulder. "Grey isn't that intimate with Alfred. There's no possible way he could be. Who knows, he could have been an adoptedson."
Seth nodded as well and the shock was suddenly gone from his face. He drank his wine comfortably now. He watched as Alfred disappeared through the crowds.
"Don't you think something is wrong?" Smith said again, suddenly. " Alfred is walking away. That means he's not interested in him."
Seth raised a brow at him and looked over at Grey and the suit he was wearing. It was one of the lowest suits in the party.
"How did they get connected? How could that idiot be someone that Alfred knows?" Seth was still skeptical.
Smith shrugged. " Like I said earlier, I don't think he's really that related. If he was, do you think Alfred wouldn't have kicked us out?" He ascertained.
Seth gulped down the whole content from the cup with him. "Yes, you are right."
"Also, it seemed like Alfred doesn't even like him a bit. Perhaps he hated him to start with. If Grey was truly someone he loved, he wouldn't have left like that. He would have tried to get familiar with him.
Seth nodded finally. " You were right. This is proof that Alfred doesn't even like Grey that much."
Grey remembered everything now. infact, more images of himself were entering his head. He remembered how much he knew in combat. But the situation at hand only allows him to stay hidden again.
But he couldn't stop thinking about the loss of his father and John. Grey missed them so very much. He wondered how he survived. He got shot three times but he survived? It felt like a miracle.
Seeing that he was alright, Avery went cold again. She tried to act like she doesn't even care and plastered a dark frown on her face.
"I thought you were not going to come out again," Avery said coldly.
Grey smiled. " Were you worried about me?"
Avery picked a glass of water. "Not a bit! You should be careful anyways if you love your life," she muttered.
Seth and Smith moved nearer again." Seems like the son isn't getting the desired treatment," Seth teased.
" I bet he wasn't a beloved!" Smith laughed.
Seth laughed and his gaze searched around him quickly. " What the fuck were you two discussing inside?" He asked anxiously.
Grey didn't reply and took a cup of wine. He sipped it slowly with a heavy heart.He didn't even have the time to exchange words with them. What was on his mind were the people he had lost."Fuck!" Seth cussed. "He's such an idiot."Grey turned towards him suddenly, with a stab of annoyance. He could actually break more of his nose at that moment Avery refused to talk with Grey until the end of the party and they were heading towards the car. She stopped walking and turned to look at Grey. "I hope you know there's no fucking way I will come home with you. I can't live in a house like that," she snapped. Grey watched her for a moment. "I'm your husband after all, why can't you?" He teased. Avery scoffed. " Seriously? Is this because my grandfather gave me to you on a platter of gold? I'm sure you know my worth." " But we are married now. Should there still be any barrier?" Grey probed deeper. " How the fuck did you get on my bed in the first place?" She asked angrily. Grey sigh
Weathervane Restaurant is top-notch, a place where Grey had never imagined he would go.But before the dinner, he has to have lunch. “Pizza man! Delivery!” a man yelled from outside of Grey’s house. Grey smiled and picked a hundred-dollar bill. He opened the door and stretched out the money. “Thank you for ordering. It’s $15.” “Keep the money!” He replied immediately and took the pizza from him. He closed the door before the man would say anything else. He stared at the pizza and remembered he hadn’t ordered pizza in forever because he was saving money for Nora’s birthday gift. Grey remembered what Alfred had told him and wondered how he was supposed to keep a low profile after losing his job. But at least, he could afford nice delicacies now unlike before. After eating, Grey decided to take a long rest as he could still feel some pains from the beating he got from waking up beside Avery on the bed. . When Grey woke up, it was almost six and he decided to get ready for din
Grey felt a slight stab of annoyance but he decided not to say any word. Seth was always used to twisting his words. Suddenly, a Bugatti Centodieci pulled up in the parking lot. Grey and the rest looked back as Alfred got out of the car. He was however accompanied by another man. This man was Gregory, the CEO of the popular clothing line in the city. He was also a boss of a big mafia in the city. Grey eyes widened. He’d heard a lot about Gregory. He just didn’t believe that the person he was supposed to meet was Gregory. No, the real question was why would Gregory want to see him? Was it trouble or not? Gregory was a tall and sturdy man like Grey. He was just slightly taller and with a face that could be described as being handsome. He was dressed in a Dormeiul Vanquish ii suit worth $95,319. Everything about him actually speaks rich. Grey had also heard about him but it was the first time he would be seeing him. “What the fuck is happening here?” Alfred asked the moment he w
" You will not speak like that to Hercules!" Alfred said at once.Grey laughed and looked up at Gregory for a moment. "I like your boldness. No wonder you are the boss but you should accept who you are. I am Hercules and I am here to take my position."Gregory laughed. " Seriously? You were absent for so long!" He snapped. " You can't just come back one day and start claiming the position."" Right," Grey nodded briefly, " I know I have been absent for so long but I'm back and I will try all I can to prove to everyone how much of Hercules that I am."Alfred smiled. " That's what I wanted to hear."Gregory scoffed suddenly and forced Grey’s gaze towards him. He wasn’t really expecting him to accept him immediately.Gregory was known for his stubbornness. That aside, who would let a kid like him control him?But what was he supposed to do?" Not mine!" Gregory snickered. " I haven't accepted you as my boss! And I'm going to challenge you!"Alfred turned to Gregory. " Stop this Gregory!"
He moved closer nevertheless. "I will take a cab," he told him. Alfred nodded in understanding. "I will see you soon right?" "Oh yes," Grey smiled. "I lost my job and I need another. So, I'm thinking your company can actually serve well by hiding who I am." " Great," Alfred opined. " You can come to P.K corporation tomorrow. I will definitely find a suitable position for you." " Thanks, I will leave then," he announced again. " Wait then," he opened his car and retrieved a wine bottle. " Here's Diva Vodka and it's worth one million dollars. I think you should give it to your in-laws since you will be seeing them for the first time." Grey took the wine bottle and handled it like an egg. Then, he looked up at Alfred again. "Thank you so much." Alfred flashed him a bright smile. "My pleasure, Hercules." He got a cab and left even before Alfred did. He suddenly developed sweaty palms while thinking about his in-laws. The car pulled up in front of the big house and Grey's heart sk
Benjamin laughed out loud. " He has some courage and I love that!" He complimented. "He's bluffing!" Emma hinted. "Well, you asked for it. Prove to us that you weren't a pauper that wanted some solace."Grey's smile widened. He was Hercules after all.Grey smiled, flashing them his neatly arranged set of white teeth. He was confident anyway since he had already discussed it with Alfred. And he was certain that Alfred would let him work with him for as long as he wanted. He was his boss after all. He turned around again, leaving Avery's parents on the seat before he walked deeper into the house. He knew he couldn't go back to his house and would have to pass the night at Avery's house. Also, he didn't know where Avery's room was, he only followed his instincts, coupled with the conversation of the maids that he eavesdropped on before walking inside the living room. He stopped before the door and knocked on it. It took a moment before the door opened. As Grey was about to step in
Grey stared harder at the list but he couldn't avoid the dirty stare that the secretary was giving him as if he was some sort of bug. He ignored her. He was supposed to act undercover anyways. He stared harder at the list and realized that some were starred. He looked up at the secretary and she turned around quickly to avoid his gaze. "The starring_," he dragged, really not interested in explaining. "Those stars mean that we don't have a vacancy for it," she turned around again and faked a smile. " Will you like coffee or tea?" Grey ignored her as well and felt her body go rigid. She seemed to have gotten angry. "I will be the manager," he said finally and placed the file on the table to look up at the secretary. "But," she started, with a dark frown on her face. "You saw that it was occupied already." "Yes, I did. I asked you," he said softly. " So, why occupy a position that has been occupied? Are you going to demote the employee?" Grey watched her for a moment and star
Grey's eyes nearly went out of their socket. "What the fuck did you just do?" He yelled at him.He didn’t believe the cheque was a fake one, he trusted Alfred.But why was the cheque invalid? Would Alfred have given him a fake cheque? Was he supposed to doubt him?Well, his father's friend had betrayed his father. What's there to know? Though, the fear of it was more than finding it out.Peter scoffed and turned towards Jessica. "Call the securities right now and get this guy out of this place!" “Using a fake check, I’ll call the police and charge you with fraud!” Peter laughed. The door behind them opened quickly and Grey bent to pack the pieces of the cheque. His hands shuddered beside him as he clenched his fist in anger. The securities moved nearer to him and he contemplated quickly on what to do. The door opened before he could do anything and a familiar deodorant filled the air. Grey was very angry now and all he wanted to do was punch Peter in the face, even though he might