Chapter 98: Bursted Grey sighed as he read through the text. “So, I want you all to keep on watching. I will inform you whenever I have plans on finding Lan’s family,” Grey informed them.” Don should do what he had said concerning Pete while Richard should get a pizza to Lan,” he ordered. ” Yes boss,” they chorused at the same time.
Grey picked up his phone and dialed Alfred’s line. “You are both dismissed then.”
The two men in the back seat bowed slightly and got out of the car. It took a while before Alfred picked up. “Grey,” he said softly. “Richard told me everything and you’ve been so busy. When can we see?” Grey thought for another moment.” Tomorrow morning. I will come over to your place after I left the police station.” “Why are you going to the police?” He asked, surprised.
“Long story, Alfred but I will tell you about it tomorrow morning,” he promised. Alfred let out a sigh. “Alright, I will wait for you at home.” “Thanks,” Grey muttered and hung up.
When he pulled off at the front yard, he felt even tired. He couldn’t stop thinking of a way to find Lan’s family. Unfortunately for him, the solution refused to come to light. And he couldn’t take it lightly, who knows, they could be in danger. When he stepped inside the room, he noticed the strangeness in the air. It didn’t take long before he realized what was happening. Avery wasn’t in the room. It was already late in the night. If she wasn’t in the room, then it only meant she wasn’t even at home.
Where the heck was she?
Grey dialed her number immediately. It rang severally but she didn’t pick up and it kind of frustrated him.
He decided to go out in search of her, perhaps she was close by or something. The door opened before he could even walk to the door and Avery walked inside. “Where have you been, Grey?” She asked. Grey regarded her for a moment.” I should be the one asking that question. You are the one just coming in,” he reminded her.
Avery huffed. ” We are not married, remember? I can be with anyone I desire to be with,” she stressed.
Grey observed her for a moment and awareness sank in.” Were you with Chris?” Avery chuckled. “And so? You didn’t give me a ring anyways.” Grey knew that Chris was trying something very stupid and he planned to outsmart him.
Seth took a bottle of champagne, his breathing was coming out faster than it initially was. He managed to drive back home but he had not been able to stay calm since then. He couldn’t stop thinking about the whole thing, especially with the fact that he played into Hercules’ hands. He actually thought Audrey was very capable. Seth looked at the envelope on the table. It was the envelope he saw in the bag that was supposed to contain one million dollars.
When Seth counted the money, it was only $350,000. He didn’t even know if he was supposed to be grateful for the money or not.
Seth gulped down the whole content of the wine in the cup and hit it against the wall angrily. The cup shattered and the glasses scattered on the floor. His phone started ringing suddenly, and his heart made a sudden thud. He initially thought it was Hercules but it was Nora.
Ok, he decided to elope with Nora and he planned for that to happen. And he promised to call her tonight but his head was just too hot at that moment. He couldn’t even wrap his head around what had just happened.
The phone stopped ringing, only for it to start ringing again. Seth groaned and finally decided to pick it up. Who knows what Nora might do? She might even decide to come over to his house that night.
“Hello, Nora.”
“Seth! Where have you been? I’ve been calling your line!” She was stressed and disturbed.
Seth took another cup and poured himself some wine. “I was in the shower. I was about to call when I heard the phone ringing,” he lied. Nora giggled. “I know, right? I’ve been expecting you. You said you had a surprise for me. So, what’s it about?” She asked excitedly.
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