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

amazed Alfred. "What! Giovanni

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

happened. Giovanni must have sent some men to our houses

he could have walked out of the house on his own. He must have heard that he was left behind and decided he wasn't needed. Anything could have happened. You shouldn't jump to conclusions," Grey voiced

already. "But I still think we should look for him. There is a lot of

care, you can look for him but

"Alright. At least you gave me permission to look

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 staring at an unfamiliar ceiling. 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

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

a moment. He

"Giovanni?" he called out.

still recognize my voice after all

tied to. "Why am I here? What do

with Alfred, it only means they are yet to

what you are talking about,"

card with me, Leo. I know everything. I know the card you are

how long have you been spying on

at him very well. "Don't ask me any questions. I'm

'They do know about

still keep you around them?" Giovanni gave 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

what happens to me? The last time I checked, you wanted

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