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.

nodded slightly. "I understand and I’m

just happened in Seattle. Why would Beatrice die? Who could have killed her

arrived home and saw Aphrodite waiting for him by

her. He was surprised that she was standing there. Could

had but how did she even know? She has spare keys,

to her, a bit anxious about

a moment. "So, Caramel

hesitated. "Yes. She came to my office.

“Nothing, just surprised. I didn't

but Aphrodite didn’t respond. "Is there

really. I just want you to be careful around her. She's

you mean? Did

for a moment before she walked away without replying

strange and he couldn't make out if

just got back. There was no way she would

room and Caramel was in the kitchen, cooking. He regarded her for

"Is everything alright?"

suddenly spread across her face. "You are home? I thought

with you and see that you are alright. But why are you cooking so much?

He demanded, confused.

could serve you when you get back. Though I didn't know

I will just wait for you

You should go

a moment and nodded once. "I will do that. Thank you. I

when he entered the room. A sigh escaped him, followed closely by a smile. He was

way. He thought she

to it, he

It took him an hour to actually get ready. When he had freshened up, he felt very good. And the

messages from Alfred or if maybe he missed calls.

even smiling. It

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