CHAPTER 491: THE TRUTH 

Avery walked inside the salon and scanned the place for the stylist.She was nowhere in sight, so Avery used the Opportunity to sit.She placed a call to her however and she picked it up immediately.

"Hi, good morning.Where are you?""I'm at the salon.

How can we meet and discuss?"

"Just do as if you want to go to the restroom, I will meet you, " she explained and hung up.

Avery cleared her throat meaningfully and looked at one of the stylists around.

"Where's the restroom, please?"

"There, just go straight.You will see it." Avery stood and bowed slightly.

"Thank you," she muttered and followed the direction that was explained.She entered the restroom, her gaze searching around quickly for the stylist.

"Looking for me?"

A soft voice said suddenly behind her.

Avery turned to look at the stylist, a smile on her face.

"Should we go elsewhere to discuss? Are you sure you are ok here?"

The stylist nodded briefly.

"Besides, what I'm about to tell you was gotten through dubious means.I had to give him half of the money you gave to me before he could speak.He said it was a piece of top-notch information and it could get him killed if revealed," she confessed.

Avery's eyes widened with shock.

"Really?" The stylist nodded briefly.

"That was why I asked you to come here.I can't be sure who and who is watching me.Anyways, let's talk so we can leave this place before anyone notices that something is weird."

Avery nodded once.

"Alright, go on.And I also promise to give you something for the stress and to cover the amount that the man collected from you.You wouldn't lose." The stylist smiled.

"I will really appreciate that.Thank you!"

She released a sigh.

"So, according to what he said, this particular person," she gestured to the picture she was holding.

"came to Italy some weeks back.And in fact, he isn't a citizen of Italy and even had a duet with Maximo.That's all I got."

Avery was surprised but she tried to hide it.

"You don't know where he came from?"

The stylist shook her head briefly.

"That's all I know and I would like you to return now."

Avery nodded briefly.

"Will you have the cheque or should I send it to your account?"

"Just send it.I don't want it to show that I transacted with you.Bye for now," she finished and walked out. Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

Avery hesitated as she thought about everything the stylist had said.

If David wasn't a citizen of Italy, that meant he wasn't a mafia lord in Italy.

Then, where could he have come from? Well, Maximo held him in high esteem.

Asides, the stylist said Maximo and David had a duet.It was what was common among mafia lords.So, he was really a mafia lord.She was sure of it.

But where could he have come from? And why was he in Italy? Then she remembered, the expression on his face when she told him about Grey.She didn't count it as anything at that moment but now that she thought about it, it was kind of weird.

David was shocked.

That aside, he knew that she was from Jacksonville.

Well, there was a possibility that she was just trying to look for ways to find out who he was.

But at the same time, she could be right.To be sure of everything, she was going to do a final test.

Avery remembered that Grey had a tattoo of a viper on his back.She was going to check David's body for it.She released a sigh, mentally cursing herself.

There was no way David would be Grey.It just wasn't possible.

Besides, even though they look alike, they act differently.But Avery was going to check to be clear of everything.

Then, maybe she could start thinking of a way to find David's real identity.

Grey walked inside the living room.

Charles was already waiting for him.

"Charles, I need an answer to this question.Was Grey declared dead in Jacksonville?"

Charles regarded him for a moment.

"What?"

"Hercules was supposed to be the one, why did you pronounce Grey dead?"

"I have no idea, Grey.I don't even know what you are talking about.Why would Grey be declared dead? We agreed on Hercules alone."

Grey released a sigh.

"Then Gregory or Alfred would know about it," he turned away and dialled Gregory's number.

Gregory picked up before the end of the first ring.

"Hello, Hercules."

"I need an urgent answer to this question.Did you declare Grey dead?"

Gregory went quiet for a moment.

"I did.In fact, it was Alfred's idea."

Grey couldn't believe it.

"Seriously? And you decided to keep it from me? Why couldn't you discuss it with me before you do that?"

"Well, it was all for your sake.Giovanni already knows what you look like.We just saw that it would be good if we do that.So, you could safely get to Italy.In fact, the day you left for Italy was the day the fake Grey was buried," he explained.

Grey released a sigh.

"This should have been discussed with me before you proceed.How could I not know about it? Instead, I heard it from someone.It's not supposed to be."

"I'm sorry about that, Hercules.We were all after your good.You know how Alfred always is."

"Alright, I will call you later,"he finished and hung up.He turned to look at Charles again.

"I'm thinking of luring Alex to Jacksonville in two days and I need your help."

"Yes, what must I do?"

"I need you to act as me.They don't need to see your face.You could wear a black nose mask like I used to do.Just make sure you deceive them.I will take a private plane at ‘ the same time because the venue for the announcement is Jacksonville," he revealed.

Charles nodded once.

"The time is fast approaching.I will start preparing."

Grey nodded once.

"Where is the man I asked you to lock up?"

"He's in the store."

Grey didn't say anything as he moved towards the store.He opened the door and stepped inside.

The man was inside, facing the wall as if there was something on the wall.

"As I promised, I will release you the moment I leave Italy.So, you can do whatever you want after I'm gone."

The man turned to look at Grey.

"There's nowhere for me to go again.In fact, I doubt Giovanni would let me live.I will rather work for you."

Grey scoffed.

"That won't be possible.You have worked with Giovanni, so, I won't have you by myself.There's no way to know if you will really be with me truly or not."

The man took two steps closer to Grey.

"I know a lot about Giovanni.I know how his security is.I'm sure you would I need my help.There's no way you won't."

Grey furrowed his brows at him as he thought about it.