Chapter 345: Careful

"Why do you think so?" Grey demanded.

Alfred went quiet for a moment.

"You know what, I will give you feedback when I got all my facts together. Don’t worry about it,” he assured.

Grey nodded once.

"Alright. I will talk to you later then.” He finished and hung up.

A soft knock sounded on the door.

“Hello, boss. This is Maria.”

Grey nodded once.

"Come inside.”

Maria opened the door and walked inside.

"I came to submit these files," she said and submitted the files.

"And to also give you feedback concerning David. But” she hesitated.

“Is everything alright?"

Grey released a sigh. “I lost someone that’s like my mother.”

"What!" Maria exclaimed softly. "I'm so sorry. Will you take the day off? I mean you shouldn't even be in this place at this time of the day."

Grey thought for a moment. “I think you are right. I will take the day off," he took his phone and looked up at Maria. "Let's talk later, especially about David,” he told her.

slightly. "I understand and I’m so sorry about

would Beatrice die? Who could have killed

arrived home and saw Aphrodite

was surprised that she was standing there. Could she have

had but how did she even know? She

to her, a bit anxious about what was happening.

regarded him for a moment. "So,

"Yes. She came to my

“Nothing, just surprised. I

do you mean?” He demanded but Aphrodite didn’t respond. "Is there something you aren't telling

I just want you to be careful around her. She's suspicious and there's something

do you mean? Did you see something

moment before she walked away without

until she had driven out of the vicinity. He still found the word strange and he couldn't make out

well, Caramel just got back. There was no way she would hear anything about

and Caramel was in the kitchen, cooking.

"Is everything alright?"

at a Grey. A smile suddenly spread across her face. "You are home? I

alright. But why are

He demanded, confused.

your meal and then I could serve you when you get back. Though I didn't know you would come back

I will just wait for you to

I will be done then. You should go inside to shower and

and nodded once. "I will do that. Thank you. I will be back," he

followed closely by a smile. He was happy that he

way. He thought she would be gone

it, he was still happy that

bathroom for a quick shower. It took him an hour to actually get ready. When he had freshened up, he felt very good. And the headache that

up his phone to see if he had any messages from Alfred or if

the table when he got nearer and she was even smiling. It showed that she was happy and

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