CHAPTER 461: A FOOL OR NOT

"What? Alex is calling?"

Grey was a bit shocked.Or maybe he just thought that Alex was a fool and he was not.Alex might already know that they were watching him or maybe he saw one of his men.If he does, he would definitely know what their plan was.

"Get back to me about whatever he says," he finished and hung up.

Charles moved closer to him at this point.

"Boss, I just receive a report from the men," he announced.

"Open up!" Grey ordered.

"I just got informed that the men that just arrived in Italy aren't staying with Alex.They actually lodged into one of the hotels in Italy," Charles revealed.

Grey regarded him for a moment.

"Seriously? Something is really wrong somewhere.If they are really here for Alex, then they should be staying with him.There must be something we don't know." Charles nodded once.

"That's what I think too.But I'm leaving now.I will have to lodge into the hotel to be able to know what the men's mission is," he explained.

Grey nodded once.

"Just let me in on everything." Charles smiled briefly.

"Don't worry about it and enjoy your vacation. I will handle everything," he promised.

Grey released a sigh.

"Alex just called Maximo.I'm anxious to know what he would tell him.That can cut my trip short but let's see how it goes." Charles nodded once and walked out of the house.The door opened behind Grey almost immediately and Aphrodite stepped out in high waist -jean trousers and a pink hoodie.Grey took in her view for a moment and a smile exploded on his face.

"Ready?"

"Yes," Aphrodite giggled.

"I just don't know if I'm wearing the right clothes.I wanted to go with a gown but I realized I would have to shower and change when we arrive.Maybe I could change into that by then," she explained.

Grey moved closer and embraced her.

"You look very beautiful in this.It doesn't matter what you wear, Novia.You are always very beautiful.Besides, you are right.You would be exhausted when we arrive and would need a shower.You could change your clothes by then."

Aphrodite nodded briefly as heat rushed into her due to their closeness.

"It's my first date as your girlfriend.I'm anxious." Grey smiled.

"It's our first and it will be the least.I plan to go to a lot of places with you."

Avery knocked on the door slightly and waited.She heard a faint voice from inside before she opened the door and walked inside.Maximo seemed immense in something on the phone that he didn't instantly knee it was Avery that walked inside.

“Good morning, Mr.Maximo," Avery said suddenly, drawing attention to herself.

It was at this moment that Maximo looked up, saw it was Avery, and smiled.

"Good morning, Miss Avery.I didn't know it was you."

He slowly placed the phone on the table and pushed it slightly away.

"Can we really finalise the contract now?"

Avery hesitated as if she was thinking about something.

"Yes, actually but there's something I'm currently thinking of considering."

Maximo gathered his brows at her.

"Yes, what can that be?"

"I've just discovered that Italy is really a nice place.I would like to have one of my business branches here if you don't mind," she revealed.

"Though," she added quickly because she thought Maximo might react to it in a bad way.

"I'm still thinking about it and haven't really decided. But what do you think?"

Maximo nodded several times at this, with a nice smile on his face.

"I actually think it's a nice idea.I mean I remember telling you this when we met days ago.It's actually a nice thing," he repeated.

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"Thank you.I thought you might be against it." Maximo shook his head once.

"No, that can't happen.I mean it's a nice thing.There's no way I would be against such things.I can help you with whatever you need.Just tell me whenever you need my help but," he regarded Avery for a moment.

"You rejected it days back.What changed your mind?" Avery laughed shortly.

"I don't know," she shrugged slightly.

"I just gave your suggestion a deep thought and saw how good it was.So, I will be staying for more days if you don't mind," she announced.

Maximo nodded once, a smile coming up on his face.

"That's ok.You can stay as long as you want.Just let me know if you encounter any kind of difficulties on your way, and I will surely come to your aid," he promised.

Avery smiled with gratitude.

"I will surely do that, thank you, Mr.Maximo," she finished and stood up. She hesitated a little before she looked at Maximo again.

"What about David? Is he in the company at the moment?" Maximo shook his head briefly.

'He's not, Avery.I sent him on a business trip," he lied.

Avery's face fell.She thought she was going to see him again.Or maybe she would.Well, she was spending more days in Italy after all.And she would intentionally show up in the company just to see him.

"Thank you so much, Mr.Maximo.I will talk to you later then."

Maximo regarded her for a moment and called out to her before she would walk out of the office.

Avery looked at him with raised brows.

"Is anything wrong?" Maximo shook his head briefly.

"Nothing actually.I was just going to ask a few questions concerning David or rather, the man you thought David was.What was the name you called him?" He feigned ignorance.

"Grey," Avery reminded.

Maximo snapped his fingers dramatically.

''Yes, it's Grey.I don't know how you would take it but who was Grey to you and why were you so shocked last night?"

Maximo found it strange that Grey didn't want to talk about it.He has been so wanting to know how close Grey had been with Avery.

Avery went silent for a moment as she deliberated on how to start.

"Oh, it's on if you don't feel comfortable discussing it with me," Maximo said hurriedly.

"I should just let you leave.How about dinner tonight? I will pick you up."

"Grey was my husband before he died," Avery revealed, much to Maximo's surprise.