Secretly The Billionaire Boss by Debbie chocolate novel Chapter 283

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.

Grey went still for a moment. "And so?"

His question amazed Alfred. "What! Giovanni could have taken him."

"And why would he do something like that? Is he working with him? I mean how did he even know he was around?"

Alfred went mute for a moment. "We left the house unguarded. Anything could have happened. Giovanni must have sent some men to our houses and found him," he explained. Anything to make him see the reason why he should be anxious about what had happened to Leo.

"Or 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 out.

Alfred sighed, frustrated already. "But I still think we should look for him. There is a lot of probability."

"I don't care, you can look for him but count me out Alfred. I'm not interested.”

Alfred sighed again. "Alright. At least you gave me permission to look for him. I will do that then. Good night, Hercules."

"Good night, Alfred." He hung up 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 up.

When Leo opened his eyes again, he 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 where he was.

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

Leo looked up, shocked for a moment. He realised who it was. It was Giovanni.

"I definitely don't need you to remind me! And I'm not going to get into any deal with you, not again!" Leo groaned.

Giovanni regarded him for a moment. 'This isn't an interrogation. I'm not asking for your opinion, Leo. And you don’t have a choice but to do this."

Leo shook his head briefly. "I'm not doing this. I'm not going to listen to you again, not anymore. And it was ten years ago. Time has changed, Giovanni."

Giovanni clenched his teeth in anger. "Well, people don't change so easily. And well, if the elders really know what you did, do you think you will be spared? I'm sure Hercules would kill you. He would definitely kill you for murdering his father."

Leo closed his eyes in regret. He felt a pang of sadness at what he had done.

"But tell me, Leo. How come Grey is alive?"

Leo’s breath got stuck in his chest. He didn't expect

Giovanni to ask such a question. Well, yes, he was supposed to kill Hercules and his son.

"You have a lot of explanation to make, Leo and you aren’t getting out of here until you do so!" Giovanni threatened.

Leo looked away. "I lost some of my memories, including that."

Giovanni laughed again. "Then tell me who Hercules really is."

Leo’s eyes went wide with shock as he looked back at him." What!" "Yes, who is the man behind that mask? Who is Hercules?"