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.

"I understand and

just happened in Seattle. Why would Beatrice die? Who could have killed her and then, Caramel didn’t respond to him just yet when he asked

saw Aphrodite waiting for him

and gathered his forehead at her. He was surprised that she was standing there. Could she have seen

how did she even know? She has spare keys,

bit anxious about what

him for a moment. "So,

She came to my office. Why? Is

“Nothing, just surprised. I didn't know she could

He demanded but Aphrodite didn’t respond. "Is

you to be careful

still confused. ‘What do you mean? Did you see something

a moment before she walked away

word strange and he couldn't make out if

back. There was

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

"Is everything alright?"

A smile suddenly spread across her face. "You are home? I thought you would be home later in the

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

He demanded, confused.

briefly. "I just wanted to cook your meal and then I could serve you when you get back. Though I didn't know you

for you to finish

should

Thank you. I will be back,"

followed closely by a smile. He was

way. He

attached to it, he was still

quick shower. It took him an hour to actually get ready. When he had freshened up, he felt very

phone to see if he had any messages from Alfred or if maybe he missed calls. He had none, so he decided to go

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

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