Chapter 283: Guilt and Threats

"She just told me she's leaving," Beatrice voiced out.

The ship successfully returned to the shore. Caramel left even before Grey would be ready to leave. She was already avoiding him. Grey drove Beatrice home and left the elders in charge.

Grey nodded briefly. "Are you leaving with her?"

Beatrice hesitated. "I guess I will have to stay behind. I mean I need to help you here."

Grey regarded her for a moment." What did she tell you when she discovered you actually worked for me?"

"Well, she was disappointed," she sighed. "But there's nothing I can do about that or is there?"

Grey nodded briefly. "Someone will be joining you at work. Teach her everything she needs to know about the cream so that you can join Caramel wherever she's going. She needs you more than I do."

Beatrice watched his expression. "Is that ok with you?"

Grey nodded briefly. "It is. Just update me if anything comes up."

Beatrice nodded once. "I will do that. Thank you."

Grey's phone rang suddenly and it was Alfred's calling.

"Hi, Alfred?”

"Grey, we have a problem. Leo is gone," he revealed suddenly.

went still for

question amazed Alfred. "What! Giovanni could

do something like that? Is he working with him?

a moment. "We left the house unguarded. Anything could have happened. Giovanni must have sent some men to our houses and found him," he

own. He must have heard that he was left behind

I still think we should look for him. There is a lot

you can look for him

you gave me permission to look for him. I will do that then.

and stared at the space. He wasn't really bothered about Leo, he was getting bothered about Caramel leaving. He didn't want her to leave but it turned out that there was nothing he could do. Caramel's mind is all made

was semi-dark but Leo could still see some things in the room. There were a few chairs and

"It's been a long time,

looked up, shocked for a moment. He realised who it

"Giovanni?" he called out.

"You still recognize my voice after all these years. It's almost

to. "Why am I here? What

Alfred, it only means

know what you are talking about," Leo feigned

Leo. I know everything. I know the card you are playing with the elders. You won't do that with me!" He

have you been

look at him very well. "Don't ask me any questions. I'm the one who will be doing the asking. You only need to answer

sighed. 'They do know

him a puzzled look." Maybe it’s because you didn't tell them the real truth. If you had told them you were working with me, it wouldn’t

with what happens to me? The last time I checked, you wanted me to die!"

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