CHAPTER 500: SECOND CHANCE

"Aurora,"

Charles called softly, unable to decide where to start from.It was his fault anyways.

If he had been able to explain everything to her initially, it wouldn't have resulted in her making such a decision.

"Or are you disappointed to see me now? You obviously didn't think there would be a chance for us to see each other in such a big city," Aurora expressed in a voice that showed how angry she was.

"Aurora, I can explain," Charles said eventually.

"Ok, let's see what you are going to say then.Maybe I would be able to believe it because I'm currently finding it difficult to."

"See, Aurora.Calm down.It wasn't my intention to convey such information.In fact, I wanted to see you before you leave.I didn't even know you planned to do so very soon.But all the same, I'm sorry.Though, I still plan on explaining everything.Can we just see later? Maybe dinner or cinema?"

Aurora regarded him for a moment before she slowly released a sigh. Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

"Alright.Dinner is fine." Charles said a mental thank-you.

"Tonight?"

Aurora watched him for another moment before she slowly nodded.

"Alright, that's fine."Charles smiled.

"Thank you, I really appreciate the opportunity.Are you back with your parents now?" Aurora stiff for a moment.

"Yes." Charles smiled.

"That's great.I'm happy for you.So, will you like something? I could let the waiter get you something."Aurora shook her head briefly.

"No, I don't really need that.I came here for something and would leave soon.Let's just talk during dinner," she finished and stood.

Charles nodded once.

"Alright then.Take care," he bid and watched her walk away.

He didn't know if he should be grateful that he came to Jacksonville at that moment or he might not have been able to see her.

Maybe he was actually going to get a second chance in love, just as Grey had told him.

Grey looked at Aphrodite.

"Any message from Alfred or Gregory or do they not know that I'm in Jacksonville already? "I will call them.They must have forgotten or been too busy.Or maybe Giovanni was back to spying on them.They have to be extra careful at this moment," she explained.

Grey nodded once.

"Alright then." The door opened suddenly.

Gregory and Alfred walked inside.

"I didn't know that you were coming so early,"

Gregory muttered as he went to sit.

"It's so glad that you are back in Jacksonville without anyone seeing you," Alfred said as he went to sit as well.

"Yes.Well, we had the best plan.So, I was going to discuss how the announcement day is going to be.Giovanni would certainly think that he would be the king of the world."

"Do you think the security won't be tight around the hall? Giovanni would try to do anything if he learns from Alex that someone that looks like you is in Jacksonville,"novelebook.com Gregory explained.

"Yes, that's right.We will have to infiltrate his security."

"I have someone who can do that.I was initially thinking that it won't be necessary but I just realised the opposite because Alex would have or would be informing him.We have to go full prepared," Alfred suggested.

"That's fine.I have someone that can easily deceive the security guards since he used to work for them," Grey revealed.

"Yes, he does.The plan will go accordingly,"

Aphrodite added quickly.The elders nodded slightly.

"That's good then.We just have to wait for D-Day then.This should be the final blow to Giovanni.The next thing we should be thinking about should involve the loss of his life," Gregory muttered.

"I can't wait for Giovanni to die." Grey smiled slightly.

"I understand.It's ok.We will be able to think about that carefully after Alex is in prison.He has to be the only survivor just as I was the only one as well."

"We should leave now," Gregory stood slightly.

"One of Giovanni's men was tailing me.I had to get him off to come here.It's best to keep it low for now till after the announcement day," he suggested.

Alfred nodded once.

"That's right.We should leave now.Let's say the rest on the phone.Everything will pass soon," he assured.

Grey's phone rang suddenly.It was Avery.He regarded the phone for a moment and allowed it to stop ringing.But it started ringing just as he was about to drop the phone.

"You should pick up your call," Gregory said.

"We will meet each other later or we can just communicate with you on the phone."

"Yes, that's right.I'm planning on having some of my men among Giovanni's men,"

Alfred stood as well.

Grey smiled softly.

"That's actually good." The phone started ringing again.

Aphrodite looked at Alfred.

"I will follow you guys out.Grey should use the opportunity to answer his call," she stood and walked out with Alfred and Gregory before Grey would say anything.

Grey released a sigh.He wondered why Avery was calling him.He picked it up anyway.

"Hello?" There was a few minutes of silence at the other end.

"Hello David," Avery called.

"Did you encounter any trouble? I thought you said you were already in Jacksonville?"

"Yes, I am.But is it a crime for a boss to call her employee?" Grey laughed.

"You must be kidding.This is no longer the case.This is like you disturbing me because I look like someone you used to know."

"Whatever.Are you in Jacksonville as well?"

"Yes." Avery hesitated.

"When can I see you?"

"I will come around, either tonight or tomorrow.The announcement is in two days."

"Alright.Talk to you later, then," she finished and the line went off.

Grey shook his head briefly, a smile on his face.He wondered actually how Avery was going to feel when he tell her that he wasn't going back to Italy.How she was going to miss him while thinking that Grey was dead.