Chapter 31: A gem in hiding Caramel laughed. “Of course, I did. I wanted to see what you were doing and I saw you fighting those men. Why didn‘t you tell Avery the truth?” “It wouldn‘t change anything,” he insisted. “No,” Caramel shook her head.” It would have changed a lot. Maybe her parents won‘t stop seeing you as completely useless.” Grey regarded her for a moment. Caramel was too inquisitive and knows more than what she was supposed to know. If someone like Caramel could recognize Max, then it would be dangerous for her to know the real Grey.

“I am completely useless. I don‘t really fit for Avery and we are only together because of some circumstances,” he argued.” Though, I‘m trying my best to be good for her.”

She observed him for a moment.” Is there something you don‘t want to tell me? What are you hiding, Grey?”

Grey cleared his throat meaningfully. “I learned some things in the street after all. Actually, it was the only thing I could do well. I wanted to survive on the street and so, hence that,” he lied and looked away.

“Alright,” she stood, “I will leave now. Let‘s talk some other day,” she smiled and walked out of the hospital.

Grey wondered why she was so curious.

“The good for nothing is still here? I thought he left already,” Emma lashed out suddenly.

nearer. It seemed like Benjamin went to see

you ride in Avery‘s car,” Emma informed and turned to look at Avery whose

watched them walk out of the hospital and released a sigh. He knew he would need to try harder to

doing here?” Benjamin asked suddenly.” Where‘s Emma

already,”

out a car key.” That‘s Avery‘s car. Ride in that,” and he walked out

to call her when he arrives home. Aphrodite picked up after

be Hercules,” she explained. Grey nodded to that. The world has really changed. He had never for once suspected that his father was a mafia boss or if he would be one soon. The past weeks have been like a dream for him. And he still had a lot to do

decided it was a bad idea. “I‘m married, Novia. It will be disrespectful to leave home at this time of the day.” Aphrodite went silent for a moment.” You are married?” Surprise edged her voice. “When? And how? You are just twenty–five! And you are supposed

smiled at

we can talk about it later,” he suggested. He could feel her nod.” That‘s fine. You are coming to my villa tomorrow. We must see and talk

he said softly. Aphrodite groaned.” Should I order you as a friend, then? Even that is difficult!” Grey laughed again.” You don‘t need to do that. We have a lot to catch up with anyways. That aside,

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