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LUCAS'S POV

I was pacing back and forth while continuously calling Luke, its already noon and I haven't heard from him, where the f**k is he?

"Lucas stop pacing back and forth for god's sake!! I am one second behead from kicking you out from here." Dad exclaimed in annoyance while massaging his temples, while I sighed heavily,sat on the couch and dialed Luke's number once again.

The number you are trying to reach is currently switched off,please try ag-

I cut the call and threw my phone on the couch and started pacing once again.

"Lucas,son I know that you are stressed and worried, I am distressed as well but pacing around won't do any good for us and please enlighten me one thing,Why are we not informing Elijah about this? " Dad tried to console me, however I particularly wasn't interested in listening to anything except for any news related to Luke and I huffed tiredly at his question.

"Because Eli has an important case's hearing today. This is the final hearing and I can't divert his attention. He may not be fond of Luke but he still cares for him and not to forget about the fact that Eli will definitely guess about my worries. That will surely distract him. I don't want to do that,he has to win this case,his proofs and evidences are strong enough to beat that famous lawyer, this is a golden opportunity for him ." I explained to Dad and his eyes softened at the reason and he stood up from his swivel chair walked near me and lovingly patted on my shoulder.

"You are a good friend Lucas but why are we not asking for Sanvi's help ? She know-"

"No Dad, Sanvi is already over-working and not to forget that she looks like a living zombie, if I inform her that her bestfriend is nowhere to be found from yesterday night then... No Dad we cannot, she is already weary we cannot add more stress on her. Moreover she promised me that she will take a day off tomorrow, if I inform her about this, then she for sure will take a day off now and start searching for Luke rather than resting. No we can't involve her in this." I informed Dad about my reasons and Dad all of a sudden hugged me. I was stunned for a second then eventually hugged him back.

"You are a good husband too Lucas along with a good son,good boss,bestfriend and an elder brother. I am so proud of you." Dad praised me and we parted from the hug, I felt contented after listening to his words and I would have been elated if Luke wasn't missing.

"Dad do you think she did something to Luke? " I asked in distraught and saw Dad's soft demeanour vanishing, his face twisted in rage,his eyes burning in fury and his jaw clenched. I cursed myself for mentioning about that women and hastily apologised to Dad.

"I am so sorry Dad, I was simply being pessimistic. I--"

"Don't apologise Lucas,I understand." Dad cut off my rambling and patted my shoulder and went to sit on his chair. I sighed in relief and was about to start pacing once again when my phone rang.

I swiftly moved towards the couch and saw Luke calling, I hurriedly answered the call and heard his voice from the other end.

Lucas!!

The tension in my shoulders flew away as if it was never there to begin with. I sighed gratefully and after a second my relief turned into fury.

(Lucas in Bold and Luke in Italics )

Where the f*****g hell are you Luke? Do you even have any idea how terrified I was? I have been calling you from yesterday night!! You know what !!Just get your a** in Dad's office right now,I am here as well.

Lucas, please don't shout, my head is f*****g throbbing enough already, I don't want my ears to start hurting and I am so sorry Lucas it wasn't my intention to worry you or anyone else. I met an old friend we drank a lot and I slept in his place,I woke up just now and saw your missed calls and messages. Also I cannot meet you now, I have an urgent meeting to attend in LA tomorrow. I have to catch a flight, bye take care!!

Luke what the he--

Beep---------

He simply ended the call without waiting for my answer, Marvellous!!
Some great twin I have !
I thought sarcastically.

"Lucas what did Luke say? Where is he? Is he alright? When is he coming back? And what the f**k was he doing till now?" Dad bombarded me with questions and I sighed in exasperation.

"Luke is doing as great as he can with an hangover. He said that he met an old friend they drank and he crashed in his place for the night. He isn't coming back as he have to attend a meeting in LA it seems. He woke up few minutes ago as he said, and that f****r cut my call before listening to me." I replied to Dad's question and he visibly relaxed after knowing that Luke is safe and sound.

"Oh shit!! I forgot the meeting that was supposed to take place in LA. Thank God Luke remembered and I have to fire my secretary. How f*****g irresponsible one can be? She bloody forgot to inform me about the meeting! " Dad growled angrily and I mentally patted my back for choosing Joel as my PA. He would forget eating but not my meeting.
Wait did it rhyme?

Ofcourse it did! you dolt.
My conscience retorted while I mentally rolled my eyes at not-so-mine conscience.

It is definitely not mine.

"Lucas I was thinking about exchanging your PA with mine, you can always fire my PA and get a new one." Dad proposed smugly and I casted him an unimpressed look. What the heck?

"No way Dad, Go find your own PA. I won't give Joel to you. He is one of the best PA I have ever had." I sternly stated and Dad scoffed with an eye roll.

"Wow!! My son fulfills all of my wishes, I am so lucky." Dad sarcastically remarked and I snorted at his reply. He just wants to guilt-trip me.

"Whatever you say or do is not going to make me switch our PAs. I specifically am not interested in having a female PA." I answered firmly and Dad stared incredulously at my direction.

"Son you aren't fond of the female population itself except for few females whom you adore, one being your Granny, sister, your wife and her friends, her cousin's, her Mother and her Aunt. Now as I am counting about the females you like, I noticed that you don't like your cousins at all but you seem to genuinely get along well with Sanvi's cousins and friends, that is a little confusing as well as surprising. " Dad mindfully exclaimed,his eyes held amusement in them, his lips twitched slightly and he shook his head with a small chuckle when he saw my are-you-serious-right-now? look.

"Ok, ok I get it!! Your cousins are bratty and annoying. Sanvi's cousins are cool and crazy and my dear son loves craziness, as he has a crack head of a bestfriend, whom you love very dearly and don't you dare scowl at me Lucas ,  you very well know that I am solely stating the truth." Dad reasoned out himself and commented with a small smirk, I rolled my eyes and walked away from his study/ office not before saying something which I knew would affect him a lot.

"Think what you want Old man! I am going. Bye!!" I threw back at him in a teasing tone and hurriedly walked out from there.

"HOW DARE YOU? LUCAS XAVIER KNIGHT!! GET BACK HERE YOU BRAT!!" I heard Dad yelling profanities at me, I chuckled softly at that and was about exit the Mansion but stopped in my tracks when I heard Mrs Knight calling me from behind.

"Lucas why don't you join us for lunch? Its already noon and I have made your favou--"

"I am in a hurry Mrs Knight. I hope you understand." I answered blankly without looking at her and exited out from there.

I don't hate her,but I don't like her too. She is a good woman. Nonetheless, I can't accept her as my Mother.

What is that word even supposed to mean? Because as far as I know that word for me and my twin means nothing but trouble. That woman who gave birth to us can make anyone's life a horror movie. She is cunning, selfish, evil, pompous, dangerous, snobbish. You name any evil qualities she has them.

I shook my head to get rid of that evil witch's thoughts and drove off to my Company.

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SANVI'S POV

I smiled widely at my patient as they thanked me and I laid my head on the table when the patient exited out of my cabin.

God!!
I just want to curl up in my bed and have a long nap, Alas!! I can't, as my sleep has been brutally murdered by my own self. I am working and working and working irrespective of time. If this continues then I might just forget about my own name and existence. I thought stressfully and sighed dully. My energy is literally drained out.

Nonetheless I smiled while thinking about Lucas. He argued for almost an hour with me and finally I very reluctantly agreed on taking a day off tomorrow. He literally threatened me that if I tried to trick him, then he wouldn't let me go to work for two days by hook or by crook. I chuckled softly reminiscing about the big sulking baby, who was so concerned about my health.

I sighed once again, got up from my chair and the very moment I opened my door, I was tackled in a bone-crushing hug by

"Annabella!!!!!" Mickey?

After I came out from my shocked state, I noticed that he was actually cutting off my air supply.

Oh God!!
Is he taking some kind of revenge on me or something?

"Eli let Sanvi breath, you are strangling my wife to death!" Mickey loosened his hold on me and I took a deep breath. God bless Lucas for saving me. I saw Lucas closing my Cabin's door.

Great!! So the whole time the door was open? And the staffs including the patients saw this whole drama?
That means they heard Mickey calling me Annabella?
Splendid. This was the only thing left.
I thought sarcastically.

"Eli just stop it already? How long are you even planning on hugging my wife?" Lucas irritatedly questioned and Mickey untangled his hands,as soon as Mickey broke the hug, I sighed in relief.

"Annabella!! Guess what? Guess what?"
Mickey excitedly repeated his words with a wide grin and I smiled at this childish Lawyer.

"What?" I curiously asked him and he huffed and casted me a look of disapproval. Okay!! What happened now?

"Annabella you are no fun! You are supposed to guess, So guess what?" He tried once again and I chuckled at his antics. He is a big baby along with his bestfriend.

"Umm, so did you win a lottery?... Uh!! No I think someone gifted you the Latest collection of Jackets from Dior!! That's right?.... No? .... Oh wait!! Your Parents are coming to London?" I purposely teased him even if I knew why he was so excited. Mickey glared daggers at me and I stifled my laughter.

"Annabella!!!"

"Ok,ok!! Did you win the case?" I happily queried him and he eagerly nodded his head in positive with a dashing smile. I smiled proudly and hugged him, he obviously hugged back.

"Congratulations Mickey!! I knew that you were going to win !! Now,this calls for celebration Mickey!" I congratulated him and asked for the treat, he chuckled whole-heartedly and nodded his head in affirmation.

"What do you think I am here for?" Mickey questioned with a smirk and Lucas fake coughed.

"Don't mind me, I am just an illusion! Nothing else. You can continue your hugging session." Lucas sarcastically muttered with a fake smile and we burst out laughing at this jealousy cat.

"Aww!! My Lucy is jelly ha?" Mickey teased Lucas in a baby voice and I internally cringed at how horrible he sounded. Whereas Lucas visibly grimaced and threw disgusted looks at Mickey, who simply smirked and hugged Lucas tightly while taking me along with him, which resulted in a group hug.

Where we being dramatic?

No, we are being the very definition of Bffs my conscience answered. I don't know if it was sarcastic or a simple statement.

"So, now we are going out for Lunch in my favourite restaurant, then we are going to have movie marathon at your place, we can include Mr Mafia too." Mickey merrily announced, on the other hand my smile flattened. I have patients to tend.

"Oh!! No no Annabella, you are free for the day, as we threat-- politely asked the Head Doctor or surgeon? Whatever, and he smilingly permitted that we can to take you with us. Yes, you have a day off starting from now and tomorrow you obviously are taking a leave so don't be a kill joy Annabella."  Mickey disclosed proudly, whereas I narrowed my eyes suspiciously at my Husband, who was intently staring at the ceiling and Mickey who was grinning innocently. He is anything but innocent.

These both undoubtedly threatened the Head Surgeon, otherwise he would have never granted me a day off. Especially not me. He has some kind of animosity with me being A famous Businessman's daughter. He indirectly taunts me about being born with a silver spoon and acting like a brat and blah, blah, blah. I promptly ignore both his words and his existence. Nevertheless, How did these both convince him?

Well, Mickey is a lawyer and Lucas is a businessman, Uh-huh!! that explains everything, apparently they both have great convincing skills as well as threatening skills.

“Hello!! Annabella? You here with us?" Mickey's voice broke my chain of thoughts and I mindless-ly nodded at him.

“Then what are we waiting for? Lets go!!"  Saying this Mickey dragged me along with him.

“Wait Mickey, let me first take my hand bag!!" I said to Mickey and he thoughtfully hummed, but never once stopped dragging me along with him.

“Don't worry your pretty head Annabella. Lucas will bring that for you, you should sometimes use the perks of having a husband Annabella." This was all Mickey answered with a wide smirk on his face. I chuckled at his words. God!! He definitely loves pestering and irritating Lucas to no end.

I smiled and walked behind Mickey, who was gently dragging me with him and I heard Lucas cursing lowly from behind us.

Poor Lucas!!

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AUTHOR'S POV

Lucas was carrying Sanvi's handbag with a scowl, no he wasn't ashamed or angry about that,rather Mr Lucas Xavier Knight was peachy about his bestfriend, dragging his wife without giving a damm about him. In short he was jealous, nonetheless he was relieved about the fact that his bestfriend and his wife got along so well.

Oh!! They get along more splendidly when its me vs them. Thought Lucas with a bitter smile.

Lucas and Sanvi entered Sanvi's car as Lucas came with Michael, who drove his own Mercedes Benz.

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After they ate their food, the trio departed from the Restaurant and drove to Lucas's penthouse.

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They all stepped inside the house and Sanvi made her way towards the Kitchen to heat the take-out they brought from the Restaurant for Mason. Lucas and Michael walked upstairs to their respective rooms.

Lucas first entered King's room and saw that it was empty, he was confused at first, then he remembered about his son's monthly body check up and sighed in relief. Then he entered his room and walked straight into the washroom.

On the other hand, Michael who set foot in his room was bewildered to see Mason sitting on his bed while twirling a pen in his hand.

“What are you doing here in my room without my permission?" Michael sternly questioned him and Mason smirked slyly

“Don't be so peachy about this Micky, I didn't touch anything.. Oops!! Except for your pen.." Mason exclaimed with a fake innocent look. Micheal narrowed his eyes at suspicion. Upon seeing it Mason's playful demeanour subsided and his face turned stoic.

“I want you to do something!" Mason curtly declared and Micheal was annoyed by this attitude of his.

“And why would I do anything for you?" Michael irritatedly challenged back, while much to his surprise Mason smiled secretly.

“Not for me, but for Sanvi you would. I know that you are quiet fond and protective over her. It's related to Nate." Mason disclosed seriously and Micheal froze at that. Nate was a touchy subject for Sanvi. Michael knew how much Nathaniel still meant for her, not to forget that she still loves him very dearly. Sanvi has become a really good friend of his in such a short period of time. He loves her just as much as he loves his bestfriend.

So if he could help Sanvi in any manner, then he would do it without a single thought, and that's what he did.

“What do you want me to do?" Michael without beating the bush came to the point. Mason nodded gratefully and started listing out the information he wanted Michael to find out.

To say that Michael after knowing about this new revelation,was shocked would be an understatement.

“You are a Mafia Boss right? So why don't you ask one of your spies or hackers to find out the information you need? Why me? I am not a detective, I am a lawyer." Micheal confusedly questioned. For which he recieved a scowl from Mason.

“Don't you think I know that already? I can't this time and that's why I am asking you to do it. Believe me, you can do this effortlessly than my best hackers and spies ever could. " Mason stiffly yet confidently answered and Michael found himself nodding in positive.

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Here,Lucas exited out of the washroom and was about to make his way downstairs. Out of the blue he remembered about Nathaniel's Diary. He thought to read it before joining Sanvi and Michael.

He locked his door, sat on the armchair and opened the diary.

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OUR FIRST DATE ♥︎

I could never understand why an Angel like Sanvi would choose someone like me. It's been two months since we became friends.

Yes, I hated that word and even wanted to change it into something beautiful, not because friendship was bad, Oh!!no no Friendship with a kind, cheery, smart and sassy girl like My Sanvi was a blessing. I don't like this arrangement, solely due to my yearning for more, something which will describe my feelings for her.

She from the moment I led my eyes at her became my everything. Me who was simply surviving; started living. I so badly wanted to ask her out on a date. However I couldn't, atleast not before today. My Angel,My amore deserved the best and I worked hard for making her first date, no our first date, the dream first date she always imagined as younger come true.

How much more lucky could I get? Sanvi liked me back, I knew that after two weeks of our friendship. I wasn't oblivious to those sweet gazes casted towards me, when she thought I wasn't looking at her.
I was ecstatic and elated to say the least. Oh!! I was exceedingly happy when she rejected so many proposals. Nonetheless, my blood boiled at those a**h***s audacity. Especially that b*****d Luke Knight.

My Amore rejected him all the seven times he asked her out. She wasn't ready to date a Playboy. She clearly informed him about this as well. What I didn't like was Sanvi accepting that f****r's friendship. He trailed behind my Angel as some guard dog. Always glaring and growling at anyone who would look at My Amore.

Oh!! I knew that Lukey boy loves my Angel. How can I not? Me who is madly in love with her can miss the same madness in someone else's eyes? That's impossible.
Sometimes I wondered, why would Sanvi choose me instead of all those rich boys? Not everyone were like that b*****d.

Jacob Williams, he was a good guy. He received the same fate as others. On the other side, I knew that my Angel would never be partial to anyone. So even after knowing about me being an Orphan and also the reality that me and Cole were working hard purely to sustain ourselves, she  never once judged us or treated us differently, she always showed genuine interest to know more regarding our work.

I never conversed much, I was never a talker to begin with. However,My Amore loved chatting and I loved to listen to her sweet voice. She would talk about simply anything and everything. Hell! She could speak simply of something utterly useless ,still I would listen to her without missing a point. I knew everything about her family. I was most definitely happy for her. She deserves the best.

I am not ashamed, guilty or embarrassed about the fact that I participated in illegal underground boxing and won. I wanted money and my normal work wouldn't pay me that much. I still remember the first time I came back home with bruises. Cole cried the whole time he was tending my wounds. My innocent brother.

Even after the fifth time, Cole still cried. I knew one thing positively from that day.  No matter how many times my bestfriend sees me bruised. He will never be habitual to it. He would wail like a baby, even if it's the hundredth time he was watching me all bloody and bruised.

Thankfully Cole knew about concealer and stuff. I couldn't be more grateful of him for that. God forbid If my Amore saw my real state. I would never intentionally or unintentionally inflect any type of pain on her. I will die even before thinking about that.

Finally I asked my Angel out on a date infront of everyone. She shrieked a yes. I didn't know if I should coo at her cuteness or laugh at her silliness or to cry in happiness? My days were never the same after I met my Sanvi. However after the date, one could easily conclude that I was always in Heaven. Hell! I felt high on some drugs. Which wasn't the case at all.

Well, one person who was devastated after our Date was That b*****d Luke. Did I care about him? No not at all. Did it irritate me that he would still give My Amore those lovesick eyes? Yes, it most certainly did. Nonetheless, I never once stopped Sanvi from meeting him or talking to him. Because I believe in my love, I trust my love. Luke may try all he wants, he can never earn my place in Sanvi's life. No one can, ever!!

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LUCAS'S POV

I closed the diary and kept it back on the top shelf. However,my thoughts were a mess right now. I remember Jacob or Sanvi telling me about Luke asking Sanvi out. But love? I never knew this,I don't think Nathaniel was bluffing here. He was very observant and intelligent. It didn't sound like he was jealous or something.

Nathaniel was irritated for sure and Luke was distraught. Wh--

“Lucas !! Open the door." Sanvi's voice brought me out of my thoughts and I mindlessly walked to the door and opened it.

Sanvi entered with a small smile and arched a brow at me, as if already guessing about the hundred questions running inside my mind. I shook my head in negative and smiled back. She hummed and entered the cloakroom.

While she was freshening up,

I had a lot of unanswered questions in my mind, which was genuinely enough to give me a headache!!

Why didn't Luke share this with me?

Did Sanvi know about Luke's love? No,I don't think that she knows.

After Nathaniel's demise. Did he ever propose Sanvi?

Do-- Does he s-- still lo- love Sanvi?

The last thought shook me to the core. I shuddered visibly at this. No, no, Lucas what the f**k are you thinking? I shook my head and was about to call Sanvi, however she beat me to it. She exited out of the washroom, now wearing a white hoodie and black shorts. Leaving me to wonder, how can she look so effortlessly beautiful all the time?

“Why thank you Lucas!! " Sanvi's words snapped me out of my daydreaming. I frowned at her, while she smiled in amusement.

“Huh!!" That was the only thing that came out of my mouth.

“You said that out loud. You know about how I look so effortlessly beautiful." Sanvi explained with a smile. Her eyes sparkling with amusement. Her lips were twitching continuously. She wanted to laugh out loud at my flustered self.

After ten seconds, Sanvi couldn't control herself and burst out laughing. I felt my cheeks heating up in embarrassment.

You dolt!! Don't you think she should blush not the other way around? My conscience incredibly commented and I mentally rolled my eyes.

Here I thought I got rid of it. I guess this is not going to leave me anytime soon.

“Mrs Laughter and Mr Daydreamer, done laughing and daydreaming? If so then, It would be an honour if you both could grace us with your presence. " Eli's sarcastic question brought me back to reality. Sanvi stopped laughing and now she was throwing stink eye at Eli. I scowled at his words.

“Now, what are you both waiting for? We still didn't even select a god damm movie!!"  Saying this he turned around and walked away, we both followed him, well that gave us the opportunity to burn holes on his back.

When we reached my private theatre room, I saw varieties of crisps, popcorn and soft drinks placed neatly on one of the seats. Mason was already sitting in the front. Sanvi sat next to him on his right side. Eli hastily walked towards the only seat next to Sanvi and grinned triumphantly at me. I glared daggers at my bestfriend and be-grudgingly sat next to Mason.

I was sitting next to this Mafia, while my bestfriend chatted happily with my wife.

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AUTHOR'S POV

“Did you prepare everything I asked for?"  The woman sitting on her swivel chair asked her assistant. He nodded his head with a small yes.

The woman hummed in delight and dismissed her assistant, who hurriedly scurried out of her cabin, as if a second late would cost him his life. Maybe it will.

“I am coming my loves!! Brace yourselves." The woman wickedly stated with an evil smirk.

It's showtime.
The woman thought in her mind and started laughing maniacally.
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