Secretly The Billionaire Boss by Debbie chocolate novel Chapter 158

Jimmy nodded briefly. “Yes, she is.” Grey smiled softly. Though, he was seeing Hattie’s backside and didn’t know what she looked like. But at least, he didn’t come to the auction house in vain.

Grey raised his tag. “6.7 million dollars,” he announced suddenly.

Everyone craned their neck backward to look at Grey. It was like they didn’t expect anyone to say anything. It looked like people were intentionally keeping shut. Though, Hattie didn’t turn back, including a guy in a black shirt that sat beside her.

“6.7million dollars for Mr. fennel.”

“7 million dollars!” Hattie announced quickly. Grey smiled again. Actually, it reminded him of the first day he met Aphrodite. They had to bid and he won her. Though, this time was going to be very difficult. “7 million dollars for Miss Hattie,” The auctioneer revealed.

“7.1 million dollars,” Grey raised immediately.

Some guys got up from somewhere and walked out of the room. Somehow, the room was suddenly getting scanty.

“7.1 million dollars for_,” the auctioneer barely finished before Hattie spoke again.

“9 million dollars,” she seemed annoyed now. She must be frustrated as well. Well, it only means that Grey’s plan was working “Damn! That’s a lot of money,” Jimmy remarked. “I know what I am doing,” Grey whispered back. “9 million and 50 dollars.”

It was at this moment that Hattie turned to look at Grey. Her brows were raised and a dark frown was on her face as she observed Grey.

Grey smiled at her as if he didn’t know what was happening.

Hattie turned back, without another word. “’10 million dollars!” “Seriously? Does she always spend so much money on antiques?” Grey was so shocked.

Jimmy chuckled slightly.” She does, especially if she wants the antique so much. And well, she doesn’t like when someone fights her over antiques. So, she doesn’t always have competitors, ” he revealed.

Grey nodded briefly.” I see,” he stated with a twist to his lips.

“10 million dollars for Miss Hattie!” The auctioneer announced.

Just as Grey opened his mouth to increase the price, another tag was suddenly in the air. It was from the man beside Hattie.

“100 million dollars,” he muttered in a very thick voice.

There was a sudden bang,” Sold to Mr. Giovanni!” The auctioneer revealed excitedly.

Grey felt shocked took over him immediately. Giovanni was in the auction room?

“I knew they might be together. It’s the first auction Hattie would have since she arrived,” Jimmy explained.

“They are so close to that extent?” Jimmy nodded once. “News have it that Giovanni doesn’t joke with Hattie,” he supplied. Grey nodded briefly. It looked as though the two were so close. If that was the case, should he conclude that Giovanni knows about his mother’s death?

Giovanni and Hattie stood up immediately, even though there were still more items being displayed. Giovanni adjusted his suit and Grey’s eyes were locked on him. Grey couldn’t wait for him to turn so he would see his face.

Hattie was the first to turn, her eyes on Grey. Their gaze held and locked for a moment only for Gio to turn around as well.

And funnily, Giovanni looked over at Grey as well. There was this hard expression on his face. And somehow, Grey knew that he would be getting his details.

Thankfully, he made use of ‘Fennel’. Giovanni wouldn’t know he was Hercules.

Grey stood up as well, with a slight smile on his face. There was no need to stay behind since he was done with Hattie.

Grey walked out of the hall first but suddenly, Gio and Hattie were moving too fast behind him. “Mr. Fennel?” Hattie called as he got off the stairs. Grey whirled around to look at her. “Yes, Miss Hattie.” Hattie hesitated before she moved nearer, with Giovanni beside her. Though, she stopped four steps away. “You should be careful around here, you do know that, right?”

Grey gave her skeptical brows as if he didn’t understand what she meant. “I don’t get that, what do you mean by that?”

Hattie smirked, “You just started a company and you think you can overpower people that have been in existence before you?”

Grey entered shock immediately. It wasn’t that he didn’t expect it, it was that he didn’t expect it so fast. Hattie actually did look into him, though he wondered how.

“Don’t bite more than you can chew, we won’t be taking it easy with you next time,” Hattie threatened. She must have felt a bit threatened at the fact that Grey had the money to tackle her.

Grey clasped his hand together, with a smile on his face. “You know, I’m surprised. I didn’t know I was this popular. If you could know about me so fast, then I don’t underestimate myself. I might actually be making it really big, are you scared of that?”

Hattie’s muscles stood still behind her back,” Mr. Fennel. I’m warning you to take it slow.”

Grey became sober and adjusted his suit.” Miss Hattie, I will need to remind you that this is a

business and not a school. You can’t tell me how to take my business. If you are so scared, you can admit defeat now, no one is here to hear you,” he gestured around. Hattie faked a laugh.” Seriously? You really hold yourself so high. Well, I must tell you that people like you are meant to fail.”

“We will see about that,” Grey stepped back. “Later then,” he turned around to walk to his

” Nice car by the way,” a deep voice stated.

Grey turned around again, “Sorry?” He raised a brow and waited. “That’s a nice Rolls Royce boat tail and you’ve been maintaining it very well.” Giovanni inquired with a smirk on his face.

Grey nodded once.” You seem to know more about cars.”

“Sure, that’s mine!” He gestured over to Grey’s left side where a Roll Royce boat tail was parked. It looked exactly like his except for the color.

Only three were made and only three were sold. Grey got one, the guy he met at Alex’s gym got one while Giovanni got the last one.

“Ok, farewell then,” Giovanni said from behind. When Grey looked back, he only saw their retreating bodies. It took a moment before realization finally hit him. He had boldly confronted Giovanni and somehow, Gio now knows about him.

And he had officially matched up with Giovanni. The only thing left was his unrevealed identity.