CHAPTER 498: GREY IS HERCULES?
Chloe furrowed her brow. All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand.We all knew who Grey was before you left Jacksonville.So, what are you talking about now?"
Avery regarded Chloe for a moment.
"I still remember how you kept mincing words whenever I speak of dealing with Grey.You used to tell me to be very harsh towards him and suddenly, you were taking his side and telling me to be careful.Why did you say that?"
A flash of expression flickered across Chloe's face as an admission of a tactical error.
"I might have done that because of so many reasons.I mean we've bullied him enough.He was supposed to live his life as well,"
Chloe accused.
Avery sighed.
"I regret my decision now but it's too late, isn't it?"
She let out a sly smile.
"Grey is dead already.So, even if you tell me anything about him, there will be no problem because he's dead," she teased, knowing fully well that it wasn't true.
Grey was alive well, it wasn't a lie on her part.
Grey already declared himself dead.
Why would she be the one to spread the news that he was alive? If he wants, he would.
Chloe released an exasperated sigh and looked away as if deliberating on either telling Avery or not.
"Don't I deserve to know the truth? I used to be his wife," Avery protested.
"Well, yes but you guys weren't a couple, forgotten.You guys weren't even close and_," she stammered.
"He made me promise not to tell you." Avery sat up anxiously.
It looked like she was right after all. There was really something that Chloe was keeping from her.
"But well, he is dead now. So, you can tell me. You aren't bound by the promise anymore. Besides, I'm supposed to be your friend.There was never supposed to be any secret between us.What happened?" She probed.
Chloe fidgeted.
"You are right, he's dead but the others aren't.I mean he made me promise but, it's scary.I don't want to cross anyone," she rattled off, her fingers moving in their own accord.
Avery watched her for a while and realized Chloe was actually scared.
In fact, she had never seen her so scared in SO Many years.
What could the secret be? And why did it make Chloe so frightened? Avery didn't know if she should be frightened as well.
The moment Chloe let out the cat from the bag, she would be forced to keep the dreadful secret, especially whenever she was beside Grey.She didn't know if she should stop Chloe at that moment.Yet, she needed to know.
"Chloe," Avery called softly but got no response.
"Chloe!" She yelled and Chloe looked up at her.
Chloe tried to steady her heavy breathing."Grey is a mafia lord!"
She said quickly and took in a deep breath.She stood up quickly and fidgeted the more.
"God, should I have done this?" She muttered.
Avery watched her for another moment.
"What!" She exclaimed softly.
Avery didn't know that Grey was a mafia lord.
In fact, she merely thought that he worked for Hercules.
Chloe has been siding with Grey when Avery was still married to Grey.
How could Grey be a mafia lord at that moment? Hercules was still alive and he wasn't an Italian.
What the fuck was happening? Avery was so confused.
"Chloe," she called softly and stood up.
"What mafia lord? Or which city?" Chloe took a deep breath.
"I don't think this is a good idea.His elders might come for me."
"His elders?" Avery's breath nearly stopped.
"I don't think this is the best.I don't, Avery.I'm scared.I'm scared for my life.You treated him less than nothing.I'm scared he might come after you and I. Though," her gaze met with Avery for a few seconds.
"I wonder why he has always spared you.I wondered why he got married to you when he had the power to stop it."
"Chloe, tell me," Avery said softly.
"He's dead alright but I won't tell anyone.His elders won't know about this.I just felt I should know about this.I mean he's dead already.Don't keep it from me forever," she beseeched softly.
Chloe looked at her.
"Promise me, Avery."
"Chloe," Avery called, entirely disturbed by her new behaviour.
Had Chloe forgotten how thick as thieves they used to be? Her sudden change of behaviour because of Grey is just so frightening.
"You have to promise me, Avery! You have to!" Chloe emphasised.
Avery released an exasperated sigh.
"Fine.Since you don't trust me, I will promise.I will do whatever you want."
Chloe was a bit disturbed.
Avery was his closest friend.
They have been very close since when they were in high school.She could have just trusted her without hernovelebook.com asking for it but it was just too difficult for Chloe.
The words weighed too high on her heart.
Would she prefer to lose her life over this? It was the right thing to do, according to her at that moment.
Avery held her gaze for a moment.
"I promise."Chloe released a sigh but didn't look away.
"You know Hercules, right?" Avery nodded once.
"Yes, one of the mafia lords in Jacksonville.And he is in fact, dead."
Chloe nodded several times, as if convinced.
"But you have never seen his face?"
Avery didn't know where she was driving to but she knew that Grey definitely worked for Hercules.That could be why he was given an important post in Protos Pubblicita.
"I have never, Chloe.Why would you even ask this question? "
She was suddenly disturbed again.
"No one has seen Hercules.No one knows what he looks like.How can you ask that of me then? Are you mocking me? Have you seen him? And I'm not talking about him.I wasn't asking about him.I just want to know who Grey is."
"Can you just be calm?" Chloe asked softly.
"And be patient?" Avery nodded once.
"Alright.Continue."
Chloe released a sigh, maybe for the umpteenth time that day.
"You have seen his face, Avery.You do know what he looks like.In fact, maybe you know him a little more than others do.I mean seeing Hercules every day is a big deal, isn't it?"
Confusion clouded Avery's eyes.
"What? What are you saying? I'm talking about Grey and not_," she continued but Chloe cut in quickly.
"Grey is Hercules!" Chloe said suddenly.
Avery blinked once, shock kept her rooted to the floor.Chloe couldn't move either and they ended up staring at each other.