CHAPTER 97

Chapter 97: A promise Grey pulled out of the street, with Don driving behind him. There was a smug smile on his face. He wondered how Seth would look when he discovered the card he had played Well, he did warn him. He was the one that refused to heed. Grey pulled to a stop at a secluded area. It was very late in the night now and it was easy to hide in the darkness. Don pulled to a stop as well, behind Grey. He and Richard got out of the car and walked towards Grey. They entered the back seat. “I didn’t know this was Boss’ plan all along. It’s the best,” Richard complimented. ‘I would have loved to see the expression on Seth’s face when he discovered the truth. Though, I don’t really think that would happen tonight.” “I don’t think we need to spend time brooding about Seth. Audrey should be the one we should be thinking about. He’s very dangerous and swift, we must be careful,” Don warned. Grey nodded once.” He called. One of Audrey’s men called me.” “What!” The two men chorused, in shock. “How? What did he say?” Don didn’t believe the plan would work well. And it was shocking that it worked perfectly well. Grey thought about it for a moment and remembered what Lan had said. He was not giving him any conditions but Grey couldn’t stop thinking about his family. If Grey’s family were alive, he would have protected them with everything that he had.

And he wondered where Audrey had kept them. Lan might not ask him to do it but he was going to find his family and he was going to make sure they were safe. “Boss,” Richard called softly, excited. “Is there something we need to know?” Grey glanced at them, with a little smile. How the fuck did he get so close with Don? Well, he needed him at that moment.

Grey ignored his question and instead, pulled out his phone. He messaged Lan iminediately, telling him they needed to talk.

With the silent treatment, Don and Richard decided to keep shut about it. It was disrespectful anyways to question the action of Hercules.

“Is our work done here? Should we leave?” Don asked suddenly

“Not yet,” Grey muttered. The phone started ringing almost immediately. It was Lan. Grey picked it up quickly and placed it on the loudspeaker so that everyone could hear him. “Hi Boss,” Lan whispered.

“Hey, so the deal is on. You can inform me about anything. It doesn’t matter how trivial the matter is but you must tell me about it. I will be the one to decide how important it would be, alright?”

“I copy that, “Lan responded.

Grey relaxed.” So, any news yet?” He demanded.

“No, but I will try to stay awake tonight. Audrey isn’t back now,” he informed.

“I’m aware,” Grey jibed. “Just make sure you communicate with me at any time. I will also call to monitor your movement.”

“What if you call me at the wrong time?” Lan inquired.

Grey thought for a while.” We should go with codes then,” he proposed.

Codes were something Grey learned about at the orphanage home. He had to do everything to survive the bullies and what life was throwing at him. So, he invented the codes.

“If I call at the wrong time, just send me ‘X’. If you are in deep trouble, send ‘Y’. And,” he hesitated for a moment.” If you have no idea where you are, send ‘Z’. Do you grab?”

“Yes, clearly. It’s an easy code but I need to leave now,” he announced suddenly.

Grey nodded briefly as if Lan was in front of him.” Ok, before you go I would like to ask a question. Do you stay at Audrey’s place or do you guys ever go home?”

“No, we are not allowed to leave. No one is allowed to leave here. That was how Audrey took my family,” his voice faded and he sucked in breath. “Don’t worry, Lan. I will find your family, I give you my

word. I will find them alive.”

“Thank you so much, Hercules. Thank you!” He repeated several times and happiness edged his voice. “So, what did you save my contact as?” “It’s not saved yet. I think it will be safe if it’s not saved.”

Grey inclined his head aside as he thought about it quickly. “Save it as the pizza

guy. I will always deliver a pizza to you whenever we make a call. It would be suspicious if Audrey discovers that I’m frequent on your contact list.” “But,” Lan sounded scared.” Max is a tracker. What if he tracks your line?” he complained.

“Don’t worry, we will answer to that,” Don said quickly.

Grey looked at Don and saw the known expression on his face.” You will?”

Don nodded quickly. “Pete is a manager of a pizza restaurant. We would definitely find a way around it so that the tracking would lead right to him.”

Grey smiled.” Nice. Did you hear that, Lan? It’s going to be ok,” he assured.

Lan released a relieved sigh. “Thank you so much.”

“Lan, what are you doing?” A relatively thick voice said suddenly, from the background. It was so low and one could guess that it was far from the phone, maybe a bit

“I’m coming, I’m speaking to the pizza man,” Lan screamed. “I have to go now, ” he said quickly.

“Alright, the pizza is on the way,” Grey finished off with a smile and hung up. “I did understand everything that Lan said except one. What does his family have to do with his cooperation?” Richard hinted.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Grey sighed. ” Audrey kidnapped Lan’s family and threatened to kill them if he spilled the beans about him,” explained. “What?” Don exclaimed softly. “Do you think he did it for every one of them? I mean lan said they aren’t allowed to leave. Could he have taken someone precious to them to keep everyone together?” Richard wondered aloud.

Grey regarded Richard for a moment as the words settled in.”I’m finding Lan’s family.”

“Dangerous,” Don said quickly. “We need to take Audrey down as soon as possible. Maybe we will have time to think about Lan’s family by then,” he informed

Grey gave him a dirty glare. “I didn’t ask for your opinion. I’m going to find his family and that’s final,” he affirmed in a thick voice.

The men nodded in affirmation.

A message popped up on Grey’s phone suddenly. It was from Alfred.