CHAPTER 473: NICE PLAN "WHAT?"

Grey inquired.

It was as if he didn’t hear what Maximo had said or perhaps he was just playing tricks on him.

"Alex called me now to ask me some questions and he knew.He said he knew that you were alive and currently in Italy.I tried to argue and act as if I didn’t know what he was talking about.But he said one of his men saw you.He even emphasized the fact that the guy recognizes you very much.So, he was positive that it was you," he explained.

"Now, Grey.What the fuck happened? How were you able to be recognized by one of Alex's men?"

Grey released an exasperated sigh.

For a moment, he was short of words.

How should he say Alex found out? Could it be that the other guy sent it to Alex before he was killed? That was the only explanation that Grey could gather in his head.

"I told you that Avery was kidnapped by Giovanni's men, right?"

"Yes, you did," Maximo responded immediately.

"Well, it was one of the men.One of them recognized me and sent a message before he died.Though, he sent the message to his boss and I don't know how it got to Alex,"he explained.

Maximo snorted aloud.

"So, how do you plan on doing this? If Alex already knows that you are alive, doesn't that mean that his father is aware of it as well? Isn't that dangerous? Especially the fact that you were caught in Italy."

"Yes, I know Maximo.You don't have to tell me the implications.I will try to come up with something.Just give me some time."

"But we don't have time because we don't know what Alex is planning to do any moment from now.The announcement date is next week.Can we really pull this thing off before then?"

There was indifference in his voice, mixed with fear.

"I know, Maximo.I know the risk and that's why I said you should give me a few minutes to figure out a plan.We are in this already, there's no way to stop what has already been done.But just give me a few minutes, I promise to find something," he assured.

"Fine, I will be waiting for it, Grey.Just don't jeopardise everything," he finished and the line went off.

Grey groaned.

What the fuck was he supposed to do? Though, the award was just a week apart.

Would Giovanni be able to do some damage before then? How was he even sure that Giovanni doesn't know about it already? His phone rang again but it was Charles this time.

Grey hesitated for a moment before he picked it up.

"Is everything alright, Charles?"

"Not really, Grey.The boss is dead.I retrieved his phone and realised that he sent a message to Alex.Actually, he forwarded the message that one of his men sent to him." Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

"What message is that?"

"About you, Grey.That you are alive and in fact in Italy," he revealed.

Grey released a sigh.

"What should we do?"

"Meet me at home," he ordered.

"We will talk it out in person.I would think of something we can do about it.Hopefully, it will work or our plan won't be ruined." Charles released a sigh.

"Alright, I will be on my way now."

Grey dropped the phone and looked at the men.

"We are going home," he announced.

The men nodded once.

It was getting very late and Grey realized that he hadn't even call Aphrodite to ask her how she was doing.

So, he placed a call to her immediately, just as the driver drove home.

Aphrodite picked up before the end of the first ring.

"Grey?"

"How are you doing, love? How was your tour? And are you back at home?"

"Yes, I am," she still sounded excited, maybe even more happy than the night before.

Well, that could amount to the fact that she was exhausted from the travel.

"Im home with my friend.We decided to stay together tonight.And the tour was cool.We saw a lot of things.We had a lot of fun.We ate a lot of food," she rattled off excitedly.

Grey smiled at this.

"I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself, love.I'm sorry I won't be able to make it tonight.I will tell you everything in detail when I return."

"Yes, I can't wait for that.There's a nice boutique here.Should we go shopping when you are back?"

"Sure, that's a great idea.I should leave you girls to have a nice time.We will chat later," he assured.

"Alright.Take care and be very careful."

When the line went off, they were already at home.

Grey got down and walked inside.

Charles was already waiting and when Grey stepped in, he stood up.

"Have you been able to think of something?"

Grey raked his fingers through his hair in exhaustion and moved to sit.

"I've actually been thinking of a lot of things.I'm just trying to compare and see what we should go for.Anything can destroy the plan we have been building all this while," he explained.

Charles nodded once.

"But we still have to act fast.But what if Alex had already informed Giovanni? Our plan should involve either you showing up in front of Alex or we find a way to convince Alex that you aren't in Italy and that

you are really dead," he suggested.

Grey looked away as he thought about it.

"There's obviously no way we can convince Alex that im not alive but we can stall it," he looked at Charles.

"We could save time.The boss sent a message to Alex, we could send another message with a different meaning.And then since we have to lure Alex to Jacksonville at this moment, we could just add the plan together," he muttered.

"Do you have a solid plan?"

Grey nodded once.

"I do."