Stephen's POV

I was completely dumped in work with papers sprawled all over my office table. It's been over a month since Mr Luke's deadly declaration of his disease. Though the sickness had taken a toll, within weeks Mr Luke had rendered complete concentration over his work to the best of his health. I promised him, I would take care of his family whenever there would be a requirement. My phone buzzed after a short while and a smile embraces my features looking  at the caller Id.  It was my mom. "Hello son, it's been a while since we met you. Of late you have been too engrossed in work. You rarely visit us."  She complains like a five year old kid. "Mom, please don't start again."  I told her to sign the documents that required my perusal.  "Have dinner with us tomorrow. We can have a light chat and then you can get home." I informed her in an affirmative and continued with work but wi

Merlyn's POV

It was six in the evening and I had just returned from college. "Hi Princess" My dad gazes at me in warmth running his hand on my head lovingly. "Dad stop doing that in the presence of Vance." I crib with my eyes directed on my little brother who seems to have a good time watching our daddy-daughter show. "Oh, did I do something wrong princess?" Dad takes an innocent side as I give him a hard glare. He pulls my nose least bothered about my antics and my brother bursts to laugh that he was controlling all the while. "See, you made me a joker in front of Vance." I complained pointing to my brother who was now rolling on the ground getting dyspeptic in a hysterical laughter.

"We are going to the dinner party of Mr and Mrs Shergil's. It's their anniversary today. Would you wish to join us, Princess? You could also meet your friend Jessie." My dad asks me in expectation. I cont

A month later

Stephen's pov

The alarm rang beside my bed at exactly 5:30 in the morning.  Rubbing my eyes I get rid of the remaining sleep and walk to the washroom to freshen up.  Within half an hour I was ready on my track pants and shirt to hit the gymnasium of my penthouse with a bottle of water in my hands.

The phone in my pants pocket vibrates and I connect the earpiece walking on the treadmill.  "Good Morning Mom."  Within a minute of connecting to the call the peaceful features on my face transform to annoyance but my voice restricts in control as I speak to the woman I love in the complete universe.  "What did he do?" My tone was composed, hiding the indignation.   "Don't worry, I will handle him and set everything right."  I assure my mother regarding the turned events concerning my brother.  Eros had been the spoilt boy of our family.  Being the younger among the two of us, 

Stephen's POV

I was completely dumped in work with papers sprawled all over my office table. It's been over a month since Mr Luke's deadly declaration of his disease. Though the sickness had taken a toll, within weeks Mr Luke had rendered complete concentration over his work to the best of his health. I promised him, I would take care of his family whenever there would be a requirement. My phone buzzed after a short while and a smile embraces my features looking  at the caller Id.  It was my mom. "Hello son, it's been a while since we met you. Of late you have been too engrossed in work. You rarely visit us."  She complains like a five year old kid. "Mom, please don't start again."  I told her to sign the documents that required my perusal.  "Have dinner with us tomorrow. We can have a light chat and then you can get home." I informed her in an affirmative and continued with work but with a smile adorning my face.

Next day I went to my parent's house and had a refreshing dinner after

Chapter 6