Chapter 18

Chapter 18: First declaration Grey made a quick contemplation in his head. He needed no one to tell him what would happen to the guys that went out of the bar a few minutes ago. “Grey!” Caramel yelled suddenly, jerking Grey out of his thoughts.

He blinked once and stared up at her. “Yes, what were you saying?”

Caramel sighed. “Are you lying to my friend?” Grey shook his head. “No, but I think I have a place to be now. And don‘t forget that I‘m your friend‘s husband and I need to hurry home now or she might still I‘m cheating.”

Caramel chuckled.” Why would she think like that? She doesn‘t even like you.”

Grey sighed and got up.” I know but I have to leave right now. Can I drop you off?”

Caramel managed a nod and finally stood up after much hesitation.” We should meet some other time.”

Grey took the opposite street and glanced back at the men running in the background. “Where‘s your house?” He asked his eyes on the road ahead of him, as well as the rear mirror. “Just drop me off over there,” he gestured forward.” I also have a business to settle off here,” she explained and Grey heaved a relieved sigh.

He pulled the car to a stop at a popular hotel. “Thanks for agreeing to have this meal with me, “he said almost honestly.

Caramel nodded, with a smile. ” I will see you later,” she waved and walked inside the hotel. Grey looked ahead at the street and realized that he had to drive some miles to take a u–turn back to Atomic Liquors. The guys he wanted to rescue might be dead before he even got there. He looked back at the cars driving at fast speed and sighed but he knew that he had to reverse the car at the point that he was if he wanted his mission to be successful.

He actually remembered all the lessons that his father had forced him to go through. It got to a point that Grey almost thought his father didn‘t love him. It seemed now that he was merely preparing him for the future, for the next Hercules. He adjusted his seat so that he could still press the brake and gas, even while his body was turned around slightly to back up.

With a leg holding the brake, he maneuvered the gear shifter down and into reverse gear and looked back at the cars fast approaching. He furrowed his brows in concentration. He had to do it and it must be done immediately. He pressed the accelerator and the car drove backward. A car was coming in his direction, and he changed position quickly to the other side.

It was late and the cars on the street weren‘t so many which made it easier.

When he noticed that no car was coming over from his lane, he pressed the clutches until he got to the street and turned the car around so quickly. The tires screeched as he maneuvered the gear from the reverse and into the drive gear.

He spotted dozens of men even in the darkness, in a street a bit far away from the bar.He pulled over in front of the guys, intentionally as they were already beating the guys from the club.

The men turned around to look at him the moment he got out of the car.

“What do you think you guys are doing to those innocent guys?” Grey asked innocently. “This is none of your business, you should leave while we are still asking you nicely,” one of the men barked. Grey smirked.” Actually, I should be the one to use that line. Why did you steal it?” His response made the leader growled in anger.

“Leave now! You don‘t want to die for saving lives, do you?” The leader said and turned around towards the guys.” Just finish them off. In fact, kill them! I‘m so sick of seeing their faces,” he spat angrily.

Grey‘s fist clenched beside him as he moved closer to them.

“Hey!” He called out to their leader again. He was already walking away as if Grey was a piece of shit.

“Get back here. You have an unfinished mission!” He took on a race towards him and jumped to land a blow at his jaw the moment he turned.

The leader fell to the floor. “What the fuck!” His face registered shock as he saw the blood on his palm.

“Damn! Get him! Now!” He yelled angrily and moved backward.

The guys walked to surround him within a twinkle of an eye, Grey gave them quick scrutiny and realized they were only fifty men. He could handle them. His father taught him how to handle lions.

When he was eleven, he was thrown into the lion‘s den after several months of training. He was supposed to kill the lion if he wanted to survive. His father had John monitor him, in case he couldn‘t survive. So that he could help him.

He failed for days until he decided to let his father know what he was capable of.

The men launched an attack at the same time, Grey caught a fist of a man and squeezed it even harder. He kicked another one coming from behind him.

And sent two men reeling back at once with his punch. His punch was dealing and calculative. Within minutes, every man was lying down, groaning. Grey looked back at the leader and watched his horror face for a moment before he jumped towards him and gave him another punch in his diaphragm. The leader coughed out blood.

“W_ who are you?” He stammered and fell back on the floor. His eyes went shut and he stopped moving. It seemed like he was dead. Grey turned towards the men from the club. James was watching him with curiosity. He stood nevertheless and moved closer to Grey.

Grey noted the bruises on his face and his already tattered clothes. If he hadn‘t come earlier, he might be dead.

“Who are you? And why did you save us?” James wondered aloud, unable to place it. His friends were still groaning on the floor and coughing out blood already.

Grey regarded him for a moment. “Will you keep a secret if I ask you to?” James nodded quickly. Grey saved his life, why wouldn‘t he keep a secret? Grev smiled and took a step closer so that he could lean against his ear.

“I am Hercules,” he declared and stepped back while James‘ eyes went wide in shock.

Chapter 19: Tarnish in the image The drive back to Lucy‘s house was slow and quiet. Grey still felt pains in his hands from having to beat fifty men. It was something he hadn‘t done for a long time. He pulled up in front of the house and inhaled a deep breath before he got down. He walked inside the house, slowly.

“I don‘t know if there‘s anything we can do about it then. Hopefully, we should wish that Ken would talk to Alfred, perhaps he could help,” Benjamin muttered.

“We need to have the King‘s Corp support if we want to do this. Perhaps, we should ask the help of foxgreen holdings,” Emma suggested.

“No mom! There‘s no fucking way we will try to meet Hercules. No one has ever seen him,” Avery argued.

“Perhaps Chris would help us then,” Emma said finally, with a hint of defeat. “Well, I will gladly finalize your marriage. What has Grey done for us anyway?” She sneered.

Grey walked inside, wondering what was really happening. From what he heard, it seemed like Avery‘s company was having issues.

“Greetings,” he greeted and everyone‘s gaze turned towards him. “Oh seriously!” Emma barked.

“Greetings to you too Grey!” She yelled.” Right timing!”

Grey looked over to Avery for a hint of what was happening. Avery sighed and looked away.

“Did I do something wrong?” Grey asked, skeptical. Benjamin took his phone from the table and pressed some buttons before he stretched it out. Grey moved closer and took the phone from him. He stared with eyes gone gobsmacked. The video was about him in the restaurant while he was beating the other man for disgracing him.

Realization dawned on him. It was at that time that he knew why they were being hostile to him again.

“I can explain_,” he started but Emma cut him off. “Explain what? That you couldn‘t pay for the meal and you had to embarrass the young man to get away with it?” She raised known brows at him and dared for him to argue. “Why did you even go there in the first place? I thought you said you wanted to look for a job? “Avery asked suddenly, pained.

The video didn‘t capture Caramel and he didn‘t want to talk about her. He didn‘t want anything that would upset Avery the more. “I don‘t believe we allowed you into this house, only to disgrace us,”

Benjamin said sadly.” How could the husband of Avery Robinson be caught behaving like thugs!” He spat with disgust.

“This video didn‘t capture it all. This man embarrassed me, I was with a_,” he stopped suddenly as he remembered that he didn‘t want to talk about Caramel. He didn‘t want to add salt to injury.

“With who?” Avery required and held his gaze.

He sighed, unable to proceed. “I knew it! This guy is a filthy liar!” Emma yelled again. “He came here to brag and bluff but went ahead to steal from this young man. He‘s so incorrigible!” She contended and looked over at Benjamin.” Is this seriously who we want our daughter to spend her life with? When are there more prominent men out there?” She shook her head in disgrace.

“Damn! This video has gone viral! What are you going to do about it?” Benjamin required.

Grey sighed but didn‘t say a word, he didn‘t even know what he was supposed to say.

“I‘m sorry but he deserved it.”

Emma lurched forward quickly and slapped him. “You better shut up while I‘m still asking you nicely.

You better do it! You went ahead to disgrace the whole of Robinson and you want to tell me you are right in what you did?” She raised a questioning brow.” And we are supposed to welcome you with hugs in congrat on the achievement?” She was fuming in rage.

“You don‘t have a job and you have never thought of helping this family. What you could think of was bringing disgrace here?” She barked.

” Emma, please stop,” Benjamin called her to a stop. Emma turned towards Benjamin again.“I need to talk to my father. He wouldn‘t do this to me! Thank goddess the two aren‘t really married. We are going to stop it!”

Benjamin sighed, frustrated.” You do know how your father can be. He might not want to back off.

Emma shook slightly.” I‘m going to convince him that this Grey isn‘t the right one for her. Chris is and he will be the one to marry my daughter.”

Avery looked up quickly at her mother. “Mom! I haven‘t given my permission for that!” She protested.

Emma looked at her and shrugged slightly. “You don‘t need to do it. I‘m your mother and I know what‘s best for you. There‘s nothing Grey will give you in this marriage except pains and I‘m sure you don‘t want that. That aside, you need to help your company. Without Chris, you won‘t be able to revive your company.” “But mom, I will speak with Alfred. He should be able to help me,” Avery pleaded with optimism.” But I don‘t want to be with Chris.”

Emma held her hands around her waist.” So, would you rather be with Grey?”

“No!” Avery said quickly.” I don‘t want any of them.“. “What do you need Alfred‘s help for?” Grey asked out of nowhere, curious about what the problem was.

” Avery needs help in terms of money to revive her company. Most of the shareholders have backed up,” Benjamin explained.

” Why are you explaining to him! Is there anything he can do other than fight like he did in the video?”

Emma insulted him further and walked closer to him.” Just know that your days as my daughter‘s husband is numbered. You won‘t get your deal with her! She will be getting married to Steve!” She yelled finally before she stormed inside. Benjamin took his phone from Grey and walked after her. Grey sighed and looked at Avery. “How much do you need?” “Partnering with P.K would be just fine but Alfred doesn‘t want that because it wouldn‘t really benefit him.”

Grey sighed.” I will help you.” Avery looked up slowly.” Do you know that I hate you so very much?

Now, you‘ve tarnished my image in front of my friends and I hate you even more!” She stood.” And stop bluffing! Stop pretending you can do anything because you can‘t. You couldn‘t even afford a suit before I met you. And I want right now for you to leave my life.” “But_,” Grey started again. “Say more words and I will call thugs to deal with you!” She threatened.” Since fighting is your hobby, I might help you tonight.”