Husband With Benefits
Chapter 282: The Spy

The man looked at Alpin Banfi Sr and sighed. It was a guess that he was making, but he couldn’t be sure.

"I believe the man is Demetri Frost, but I cannot be sure."

"What do you mean you cannot be sure? You’ve been by Alexander Sterling’s side for years! Don’t forget I’ve paid you for years without asking for any information, only for you to be able to win his trust! And now when I need crucial information, you are giving me these vague answers! You wouldn’t be where you are, living this comfortable life if I had not paid off those goons whom your father had sold you to! It is time for you to pay me back Robert!"

Robert sighed as he looked at the man in front of him. All these years, as he’d worked for Alexander Sterling, he’d dreaded this day. The day he would have to show his loyalty to the man who had saved him from he** at the cost of harming someone who had helped him make his life what it was today.

But a promise was a promise. And he knew once he had given up this information, his time here in Estania would be up. He only hoped that the man who was behind all this would be able to stop Alpin Banfi Sr from doing what he wanted.

With a sigh, he spoke, " Mr. Banfi. You’ve contacted me almost too late. Do you remember I sent a warning to you last year, when Princess Eleanora was brought here? I told you that you shouldn’t have interfered with her."

"Of course I remember. But I don’t need those warnings? What has she been able to do even after coming here? Even if she has been of no use to me like I planned, she has been of no help to that Sterling. At least she has made some trouble for that man!"

"But it is not Eleanora that you needed to fear! It was the Demon behind her!" Robert spoke harshly. This foolish man. He’d tried his best to warn him against the upcoming storm but he’d ignored the warning. And now that they were in the eye of the storm, he wanted to look for a way out.

"Stop talking in ridiculous riddles and be straight!"

"Eleanora was married to a man called Demon Frost! When your people attacked the private yacht, and followed your orders to get rid of him, they invited trouble for you!"

"Frost? Demon Frost? He is the CEO of the Frost Industries, isn’t he? The ones that Sterling is collaborating with? Is that why the Frosts are being so nice to Estania? Why did you not tell me directly?"

"Because I wasn’t sure. I’d accompanied Alexander Sterling to the meeting with Demetri Frost but I wasn’t privy to what they spoke about. And then when Eleanora was brought here, she’d lost her memory and there was no talk of Demetri Frost I thought he’d really perished. But there was no news about him also."

"Later, I went to a business meeting and saw that man at a conference, giving an interview. I thought that maybe he’d gotten rid of Eleanora and thus there were no talks."

"But I was mistaken. It was only recently that I discovered that there is someone else who is pretending to be Demon Frost while the real Demon Frost has been in Estania since the beginning. And Eleanora has regained her memories for a while."

Alpin Banfi stilled as he heard this. As far as he knew, that man had been shot at least twice. He’d not just survived death but he’d been here.. Eleanora’s memory had returned..."Dam* it! That gardener is Demon Frost? The man who beat up my son?"

"Yes. He has established connections here while Eleanora was recovering and now as far as I can tell, he is not one to make useless moves. Even his own kidnapping had been at the hands of the young master could be a part of his plan."

"That bast***! I’ll kill him! How dare he stand between me and the throne. Robert! Listen to me..."

"No. Please listen to me carefully, Demon Frost or any of the Frosts are not something that can be easily dealt with. I’ve discovered some things..."

"Robert! Tell me directly! You’ve also taken a habit of being like that Sterling after being his assistant for so long! Just out with it! Can’t you give me all the information in one go?"

"I am unsure of the truth behind this! But according to my sources, Nora was tried to be harmed by a few people in the past as well. One of them was later found at the bottom of the sea, a few of them were burnt alive and another one has turned insane and is living in hiding to save herself from his wrath... And Lily? The maid- Lily, that was supposed to be passing information to you, wasn’t she? She slipped and hurt her leg yesterday! She won’t be able to walk for at least six months!"

Banfi felt a shiver of fear as he heard this. If what Robert was saying held even a grain of truth, then they would...No. He would not accept defeat so easily and let go of his right! He had the right to that throne and to rule Estania and he would have it.

"Robert, you’ve already said what you wanted to. Now, listen to me carefully..."

As Robert heard the plan, hos eyes widened. This man wanted to commit suicide but also wanted him to be killed. "This is too dangerous not to say foolish! If anyone catches me or something happens..."

"Nothing is going to happen! I won’t let anything happen! Listen to me well, Robert! I won’t let anyone stand in my way to the throne! I’ve been patient all these years. Even if you are scared, your life is already in the balance. If you don’t follow my plan, I will kill you. If you do follow and can escape without getting caught, I’ll consider us even and help you leave Estania."

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