Grey turned to look at her suddenly, with a clear expression. “Sorry?”
Avery's eyes went wide with shock as she continued to stare at Grey. “Grey?” She called again, softly with a shaking voice.
Grey shook his head briefly. “You seem to have it wrong, ma’am. I don’t know who you are,” He muttered in a deep and different voice from the one that Avery was familiar with.
“Obviously,” Maximo said quickly and looked at Avery. “Miss Avery? What are you doing here?”
Avery recognized Maximo immediately. “Mr. Maximo!” She smiled faintly. “I-,” she hesitated for a moment. “I lodged here,” she said eventually. “I didn’t expect to meet you here, actually. I didn’t even know you were the one standing near him,” she glanced at Grey slightly. “I thought he was someone I know.”
Maximo shook his head briefly. “You must have been mistaken. David here is one of our employees. He’s not Grey. I guess he just looks like someone you know but he’s not definitely.”
Grey looked at Maximo quickly, with a raised brow. He wondered how Maximo was able to find a name for him so quickly.
Avery opened her mouth to say something but the words were caught in her throat. She didn’t know how she was supposed to start. How could someone look exactly like Grey? It was just impossible and also surprising. But he believed Maximo, there was no way why she wouldn't. Asides, Grey was dead in Jacksonville already.
“Avery?” Maximo called softly and Avery jerked out of her thoughts.
Avery cleared her throat meaningfully. “I’m so sorry. I must have misunderstood,” she smiled softly and looked at Grey. “David, I’m Avery,” she stretched out her hand for a handshake.
Grey regarded it for a moment before he took it. “Hi, Avery.”
Avery smiled again, as she felt a sensation similar to the one she had felt before when she was still with Grey. “Nice meeting you, David.”
Grey managed a smile. “Same here,” he said softly and gently released his hand.
Avery looked at Maximo. “I hope I would see you in the office tomorrow, right? I mean I would like to sign the document tomorrow.”
“Sure,” Maximo smiled. “You can come over tomorrow, I will be around. We can finalise everything tomorrow,” he assured.
Avery nodded, a smile still on her face. “Thank you,” he looked at Grey. “And I hope to see you tomorrow,” she finished and didn’t wait for any of the men to say anything before she walked inside.
Grey released an exasperated sigh. “Thank you for that, Maximo.”
Maximo nodded once, then twice. “Who is she to you? She seems to know you very well.”
Grey waved it off. “It’s nothing to worry yourself with, actually. We will meet when I come back,” he finished and walked to his car before Maximo would say much.
Maximo could only stare at his car as he drove off.
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Avery hesitated before she walked inside and watched David or rather Grey for the last time. She had never imagined she would see someone that looks exactly like Grey in Italy.
And somehow, it made her happy. She just wanted to see him again. And she has decided to do all that she can if it would ensure that she would see him again.
In fact, she has already been planning on staying in Italy for a few days, if she would see him again.
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