Secretly The Billionaire Boss

Chapter 427

Chapter 427: Luck Wasn't

Aurora the woman you were with last night?"

Charles let out a sigh.

"She was.It looks like you do know a lot.Was that why you asked Maximo for her freedom?"

Grey didn't answer immediately.

Instead, he took the wine from Charles.

"You are going to get drunk at this rate," he cautioned.

Charles sighed.

"But I'm not yet drunk.Besides, I know how to keep myself from getting drunk."

Grey grinned widely like a sly cat.

"Are you kidding me? Seriously? With the rate at which you are going? I doubt that."

Charles let out an exasperated sigh.

"No problem then.I'm not offended." Grey smiled.

"So, what's this all about? We came here to have fun and not to get drunk.Why are you drinking?" From NôvelDrama.Org.

Charles went still for a moment as if thinking about the reply to give Grey.

"I can't stop thinking about her," he said suddenly.

"No matter how much I tried, I couldn't stop.I might have been drinking but it doesn't even look like that to me."

Grey watched him.

"And you don't want to think about her? I mean would you deny the fact that you like her? Even if it's just a little.Would you throw that away because she's not like Aphrodite?"

Charles shook his head briefly.

"Don't say it like that.I'm not even supposed to feel for Aurora.When did I meet her? Could it be counted as a feeling? What if it's all lust?"

Grey sighed.

"See, I'm not saying that's not possible.It's very possible to lust after someone like that.And, it's equally possible for it to be love.Why don't you give her a chance to get to find out what you really feel for her? If it doesn't work out, fine.Then you guys can go your separate ways."

Charles raised skeptical brows.

You think?"

"I mean, isn't that better than hurting yourself this way?" He hesitated as he watched him.

"Or there's something else you aren't saying.Perhaps it's what I said earlier.It's probably because she used to be Maximo's mistress."

Charles looked away and released another sigh.

Grey was right actually.

"Come on, Charles.Let's leave. getting too late," he informed him.

"No problem but buy me a drink I can take home.At least, I'm free to get wasted and drunk in my room."

"Sure"' Grey laughed and stood up just as Charles did the same.

But as they made their way through the crowded dance floor, they noticed a group of big Italian men staring at them.

At first, Grey and Charles tried to ignore them, thinking they were just being paranoid.But as they made their way to the bar, one of the Italian men called out to them.

"Hey, you guys are new here, right?" the man sneered.

Grey and Charles exchanged a look.

They knew that being new in certain parts of Italy could draw unwanted attention, but they weren't expecting trouble.

"Yeah, we are," Grey replied cautiously.

The Italian men laughed and exchanged a few words in their native language before turning back to Grey and Charles.

"Well, this is a club for Italians.Maybe you should find somewhere else to go," the man said.

Grey bristled at the implication that they weren't welcome.

"We are just here to have a good time like everyone else," he said, trying to diffuse the situation.

But the Italian men weren't interested in backing down.

"Hey, security!" one of the Italian men shouted, motioning to the bouncers.

"Get these men out of here!"

The security guards approached Grey and Charles, but before they could escort them out of the club, another man stepped in.

It was Leonardo, a well-known and feared mafia lord in Italy.He was surrounded by a group of men who looked just as intimidating as the Italian bullies who were harassing Grey and Charles.

Aside from the fact that he was well known, Leonardo was the owner of the bar.

Leonardo looked at the Italian men with a cold, steely gaze.

"What seems to be the problem here?" he asked in a low voice.

Charles looked at Grey.

"He seemed to be the boss around here.Are we still in trouble or not."

"We are not, Charles," Grey assured.

His luck was enormous that day.He has been saved severally that day.

The Italian men hesitated, looking nervously at Leonardo and his crew.

"These new men don't belong here," one of them said, trying to explain.

"Yes, they don't.

They shouldn't be here!"

Leonardo raised an eyebrow.

"And who decided that?" he asked, his voice dripping with disdain.

"I am the owner of this bar but did I lay any rule like that."

The Italian men shifted uncomfortably, they knew that they were no match for Leonardo and his men.

Leonardo might have them locked in prison and there's nothing anyone would do about it.

"Leave now, while I'm still acting nice.These are my visitors.And you will accord them the respect you so give me.Besides, these men are also Maximo's visitors and I wonder what he would do to you if anything happens to these men." Their hearts made a sudden thud at what Leonardo had just said.

They knew they had to leave before they cause trouble that they might not be able to resolve.

"Che Cazzo" they muttered something in Italian and backed away, disappearing into the crowd.

Leonardo turned to Grey and Charles, giving them a curt nod.

"You're welcome to stay," he said, his voice gruff but not unkind.

Grey and Charles were both relieved and a little intimidated by the encounter.

"Thank you so much, Leonardo. I really appreciate it. Oh, that reminds me. This is Charles, he's my right man,"

Grey introduced.

Leonardo turned to Charles.

"Nice meeting you. Are you coming to the gathering?"

Charles nodded once, even though his brows were still raised at Grey in a confused manner.

Leonardo smiled.

"Alright then, till the gathering. Grey sent him another bright smile and watched him walk away before he made his way to the bar. Charles followed behind.

"What gathering is that?"

"Yes, while you were kissing Aurora this morning, I met with some of the mafia lords and we planned to have a get-together," he revealed.

Charles laughed.

"I'm definitely not missing it."