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.

still for a moment. "And

"What! Giovanni could have

working with him? I mean how did he even know he was

men to our houses and found him," he explained. Anything to make him see the reason why he should be anxious about what

house on his own. He must have heard that he was left behind and decided

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

care, you can look for him but count me out Alfred. I'm not

sighed again. "Alright. At least you gave me permission to look for him.

leaving. He didn't want her to leave but it turned out

It was semi-dark but Leo could still see some things in the room. There were a few chairs and a desk. But he had no idea where he

door opened suddenly. "It's been a long time, Leo," a deep

a moment. He realised who

"Giovanni?" he called out.

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

chair that he was tied to. "Why am

moment. "If you are still living with Alfred, it only

are talking about," Leo feigned

everything. I know the card you are playing with the elders. You won't

long have you been spying on

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

'They do know about

they still keep you around them?" Giovanni gave him a puzzled look." Maybe it’s because you didn't tell them the real truth.

to me? The last time I checked,

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