Secretly The Billionaire Boss by Debbie chocolate novel Chapter 398

Chapter 398: Running wild

Grey couldn't stop feeling regret, it ate him deep. He could have avoided the tragedy. He could have stopped Jimmy from dying. If only he had allowed him to follow him.

But he would have been dead if Emily hadn't called him. He was just a minute away from death. The thoughts crumbled in him in some sort of crazy confusion.

The door opened suddenly and Emily entered the car through the driver's side. She let out a sigh. They have been in the car for ages now. Grey wanted to be alone so Emily went away. But the reason why she was suddenly back was because she had something to tell him.

"Here," she stretched the magazine at him. "I saw this and I had to return quickly to show you."

Grey took the paper slowly. At first, he didn't see what she was trying to say but when he adjusted his eyes, he saw his picture on the right-hand side and with a headline underneath it. His eyes went wide with shock. "What!"

"Everyone thinks you are dead, boss," Emily muttered.

Grey couldn't believe his eyes, couldn't believe his ears. It was exactly what Giovanni wanted anyways and he would be overjoyed that he was gone.

If that was the case, then his elders would already be looking for him or accepting the painful lies that he was gone.

"Drive me home," he ordered suddenly and threw the magazine back at Emily.

Emily took it and placed it safely in the back seat before she started the ignition and drove out into the street.

He dialed Aphrodite's number. It rang for the first time but she didn't pick up. Grey tried it again and eventually, she picked up before it would stop ringing again. There was a little hesitation. Hello."

"I'm on my way home, meet me at home."

"Who are you? Why are you with Grey's phone?" Aphrodite bombarded calmly.

Grey groaned. "It's Grey and I'm not dead! I'm on my way home, meet me there," he finished, not waiting for Aphrodite to talk before he hung up. A few minutes later, Emily hit the brake at Grey's house. Grey got down and walked inside immediately, his thoughts clouded.

Emily hesitated behind him as she watched him enter the house.

Grey was feeling so bad even though the person that died was his driver. She knew some mafia bosses weren't like that. Does it mean that Grey was weak?

No. It only showed he was an excellent leader. Jimmy was human too and he must have a family. Grey was only sympathizing. And the attitude made Emily fall deeper in love with him.

The door burst open and Aphrodite rushed inside. Grey was on the chair just at the place he was an hour ago.

"Grey?" Aphrodite hesitated by the door as she watched him.

"Grey?" She called again as if to confirm he was really there. When Grey's head whipped towards her, she rushed forward. Grey stood up on impulse and Aphrodite went into his arms, hugging him so tight.

"Oh My! I thought you were dead!" She released a sigh. "I called you several times but you wouldn't pick up. At one point, it wasn't available again. I really thought you were dead this time."

Grey pulled back slowly to look at her. Her face was reddish but not swollen. Her eyes were red as well. Could she have been crying?

"Did you cry?" He inquired as he pulled back a strand of rebellious hair from her face.

Aphrodite chuckled slightly. No, I didn't. I don't cry."

Grey saw the lines of worry on her face and knew she was lying. She was just trying to act bravely in front of him.

"Do we hide things from each other recently?" He muttered.

Aphrodite shook her head briefly. I thought you were dead for real. I was so sad and heartbroken. I thought I was not going to see you again. You don't know how heartbroken that felt. I didn't even know when I started crying," she confessed.

Grey managed a smile and pulled her into a close hug this time, his hand stroking her back slightly. Aphrodite melted into him. The door opened again and Alfred rushed inside, followed quickly by Gregory. They hesitated as they beheld Grey and Aphrodite in the weird position that they were.

Grey regarded Alfred for a moment before he finally pulled Aphrodite away and wiped the tears that lingered under her eyes. "What happened?" Gregory moved closer, with a dark frown. "We thought you were dead for real."

"Yes!" Alfred added quickly, stepping forward as well. "And it's all over the news."

"It's Giovanni," Grey revealed.