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.

Emma and Avery walked nearer. It seemed like Benjamin went to

I will never let you

the hospital and released a sigh. He knew he would need

here?” Benjamin asked suddenly.” Where‘s

left already,”

a car key.” That‘s Avery‘s car. Ride in that,”

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

are supposed to 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

doing Grey? Can you come over to my place now?” Grey thought about it quickly and 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 to marry me!” She pointed out,

at

fine. You are coming to my villa tomorrow. We must see and

need to do that. We have a lot to catch up with anyways. That aside, I have some things to tell you.” “Alright. I will be expecting you,” she expressed

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