Secretly The Billionaire Boss by Debbie chocolate

Chapter 279: Preparation

Grey looked down at his men from a corner. Even though they were worried about the fact that some of

their men might pull back at the news, the turn-up was still massive. Hercules has a lot of men and

Gregory got the right ship for it.

Grey's eyes searched around quickly for Caramel as if he would see her amid the crowds.

The ship has taken off already and Grey knew that she would be inside somewhere. He didn't know if

he was doing the right thing by letting her in but he sure knew that he would lose her if he didn't. And

well, Caramel might eventually find it out and the funniest part is that it might be clear to Alex sooner

than later who he was.

And he wouldn't be able to harm Caramel. He wouldn't! There was no way he would order something

like that.

Gregory walked closer to him. "Boss! We are far from the shore already. I think we should start

whatever you plan," he informed.

Grey let out a sigh and looked at him. "Gather the elders, I'm coming out soon," he ordered.

Gregory nodded briefly and walked away.

Grey entered the dressing room.

The door opened almost immediately and Aphrodite stepped inside. Grey eyes went wide with surprise.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were in Italy?"

Aphrodite smiled. "You didn't think I would miss something so important like this for anything? You are

my first task, you should have called me," she complained.

Grey smiled softly. "I didn't want to disturb you. You were so busy over there."

Aphrodite moved closer to him and stopped in front of him." I am your left hand. I am like your mother

among the elders. This shouldn't have happened without me. I don't want to miss this either," she said

softly.

Grey sighed and pulled her into a bear hug. "I'm sorry, Novia. Thanks for coming," he pulled back and

grinned wildly. "Put a smile on me, Novia."

Aphrodite smiled and turned away. "You sure know how to get me. Let's get you dressed."

Grey hesitated. "With you here?"

Aphrodite laughed. "I'm not leaving Grey. Oh," she turned over to him again and there was a teasing

smile on her face. "Are you worried? That I would see your nakedness? Never mind, I'm fit for it. I'm

your mistress after all," she announced.

"But." Grey started, still skeptical but Aphrodite cut in quickly.

"I know you and Avery have divorced."

"Yes, we have," he confirmed. "But I have a girlfriend already. N

Aphrodite nodded briefly. "A girlfriend but not a wife. I still have a chance." She muttered.

Grey didn't understand what Aphrodite was talking about. He opened his mouth to say something else

but Aphrodite was quick to talk.

"Oh, at least I forget, Matee is here," she announced.

Grey was surprised again, "what! He was?"

Aphrodite smiled and took a blue suit. "He said he wouldn’t miss the whole thing for anything. He really

likes you."

Grey smiled at this. "Yes, he does. He gave me a bulletproof t -shirt."

"Really? That's great! I'm glad you guys are working very well together. It would help you to take over

as the king of this city." She voiced out, dropped the suit, and pulled Grey's shirt slowly until it was off

his body.

Grey thought about it for a moment. "If Giovanni doesn't try to kill me as Hercules, I will let him off.

There are a lot of mafia lords in Italy. It wouldn't be bad if we have two here in Jacksonville,” he pointed

out.

"Do you seriously think that Giovanni has no hand in your father's death? I don't believe it," she

announced and bent to pull off the trouser. It looked like Aphrodite was stylishly undressing Grey.

Well, he couldn't pull her off because she wouldn't leave. So, he let her satisfy herself.

"You were gone already when I saw Leo. And I'm sure none of the elders informed you."

Aphrodite hesitated and looked up at him. "Inform me about what?"

"Leo killed my father. I saw him do it and Charles confirmed it. So, Giovanni has no hands in it," he

announced.

It was Aphrodite's turn to be shocked. "What! Charles' father murdered the previous Hercules? But

why?"

Grey looked away. "He wouldn't say, I mean that was what he made Alfred believe. Alfred told me he

has temporary memory loss," he explained.

Aphrodite couldn't say another word. Everything continued in silence. After Grey had entered the

shower, she couldn't stop thinking about the news. Could Charles have been in it all with his father?

The reason why that is, would be blaring them right in the face. After Hercules was dead and Grey was

found lost, Charles took over everything. Well, they knew his father was close with Hercules. So, it was

only normal that Charles would be Grey's right hand and the one responsible for the management of

his properties.

If Grey hadn't shown up, Charles would have automatically inherited everything.

But another question lingered on. If Leo really killed Grey and he saw it. Why didn't he make sure that

Grey died as well? In fact, Grey got missing. It looked as though Leo was keeping Grey safe

intentionally.

And Aphrodite was going to find out about everything from Leo. She would see if truly Leo had lost his

memory.

Grey walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist.

Aphrodite turned to look at Grey. "Where's Leo, Grey?"

Grey hesitated for a moment. "Why are you asking me? I mean I'm not his keeper, or am I?"

Aphrodite regarded him for a moment. "You didn't let him on the ship, right?"

Grey nodded briefly. "I didn't. Why would I let him on my ship? He should be grateful that I spared him."

Aphrodite shook her head briefly. "You shouldn't have, Grey! What if Giovanni gets to him? Wait," she

hesitated. "If that happens, then there's more to this that we don’t know."