Secretly The Billionaire Boss by Debbie chocolate

Chapter 227: Reconciliation

Charles swallowed even harder. “You were my friend. And I just had to do what came to my mind,” he

looked away.” So, that was why I was shocked when I heard you say he was alive. I knew it wasn’t

possible. In fact, we saw a burnt corpse and there was no one else in the house with him when I left,”

he explained.

“What the fuck is this?” Luciano exclaimed softly.

“No! What are we supposed to do, Hercules?” Alfred demanded.

Grey regarded Charles for a moment.” That’s all?”

Charles nodded briefly. “That’s all I know, and I promise,” he said truthfully.

Grey released a sigh and looked away. “We need to hear from the horse’s mouth. The only person that

can tell us what really happened is Leo,” he expressed.

“But he doesn’t remember anything. How are we sure he’s not suffering from dementia?” Jayden

demanded, stressed.

Grey thought for a moment. “You guys need to take care of Leo. We need him to come back. Well, I

have a lot of questions to ask.”

Alfred nodded. “I will monitor his health issue, you shouldn’t worry about it,” he assured.

Grey nodded once.” That’s ok.”

“So, what do we do to Charles?” Jayden demanded softly.

Grey looked over at Charles, and let out a sigh. “I will think of something later but it will be because he

didn’t open up when he was supposed to. Aside from that, I don’t see his other crimes. What he did

when he did to his father was because he was young. I will overlook it,” he stood. “I don’t want anyone

to know about Leo just yet until he’s alright.”

They all nodded.

“So, what do you plan on doing about your company?” Alfred asked suddenly as Grey was about to

step out.

Grey turned to look at him again, with raised brows. “I don’t understand your question.”

Alfred stood. “I mean you already attended the Billionaire club party with a mask. Why don’t you use

this. tactic for Protos Pubblicita? I mean now that it shows you are back, it should also reflect on Protos

Pubblicita. Even if it’s once in a while, it would be ok to keep the employee in check,” he advised.

Grey reasoned it for a moment, and when the idea sank in, he smiled. He didn’t even think it to such an

extent. A lot has been on his mind.

He turned to look at Charles. “Do you have a house around here?”

Charles nodded briefly. “I do.”

“Let’s go then,” Grey finished and walked out of the room.

Charles met him at the garage. He rushed to him.” why don’t you leave your car here? I can drive you

in mine. Then I can make arrangements with Gregory to get you some cars for tomorrow,” he

expressed.

Grey shook his head briefly,” Two cars are enough for me. But yes, I will go in your car.”

Charles hurried away and drove the car right to Grey. He let Grey enter before he drove out into the

street.

When the silence stretched too far between them, Charles decided to talk.

“Are you still angry at me?”

Grey kept mute for some minutes as if he was thinking about the question. “Not really but I can’t just

seem to get it off. If I had told my dad about what you told me, maybe they would all be alive now,” he

looked at Charles.” Don’t you regret what you did to your father?”

“I will redo it if I’m given the chance,” Charles muttered.

Grey regarded him for another moment.” You don’t need to do that. Think deeply, Charles. I miss my

father and I’m sure you miss him too. You love your father and you must have regretted everything,” he

pointed out.

The red on the traffic light went on while Charles was already absentmindedly increasing the speed. He

pulled to a stop immediately and they lurched ahead.

Charles‘ hands on the wheel went even harder. Grey was right, he has only been lying to himself all

this while. Charles was only caught in between family and friends. He loved Grey like a brother and

was pained by his death that he decided to do something about it. Meanwhile, he also wanted his

father.

The tears dropped from his face despite how much he tried to stop them.

Grey observed him for a moment and slowly patted his shoulder. “I’m sorry about your father.”

“Well, I don’t regret it!” Charles said quickly. “It wouldn’t have happened anyways if my dad hasn’t killed

your father and tried to kill you as well. We wouldn’t even be in this position! And you wouldn’t have

been suffering for ten years!” He felt torn.

Grey let in a deep air. Charles was right but there was no way he wouldn’t feel the pain of having to kill

one father by oneself. It was a heavy burden for him to carry.

I'm sure it would be alright, Gray muttered.Charles looked at him withtears streaming down his

face.Grey had never seen him like that.Please forgive me.I can't seem to be able to forgive myself.And

with you like this, it felt like Icarry the burden of the world on my shoulders.He expressed truthfully.One

thing that Grey had discovered about Charles all thiswhile was the fact that he was protective of

him.I've forgiven you, Charles, but you need to hurry upif you want me to change my hairstyle, he

teased.Charles smiled.Thank you, Hercules.Gray smiled softly.You are welcome, friend.The word took

a heavy burden off Charles head.He didn't expect Gray to refer to him as a friend.Gray has been so

distant from him ever sincehe came back and it hurt him so much.I promise not to keep thingsfrom you

again, Gray, he promised.Grey knotted once.I believe you.Charles's smile widened. Thank you.And he

started the ignition.I'm really grateful for this opportunity, Hercules.Thank you.