Chapter 149 - Brother, I Am Back.

Luna wheeled back to face her friend. 

"My brother is more important than partnership and besides that, LK groups opened their branch in my turf. I am more powerful there." Luna said. 

"What happened to your brother?" her friend asked Luna. She always had a crush on Oliver, so she visibly became worried. 

"He seems to have gotten into a relationship. I found out just a few hours back." Luna said while she started rubbing her hands. 

"Relationship? He didn't mention it at all to you, right?!" her friend exclaimed. 

She tried her best to hide her jealousy and disappointment. To be honest, she doesn't treat Luna as a friend but a mere tool to keep her business afloat and her another ulterior motive is to get close to Oliver through his sister. 

She knows that Oliver gives the first priority to his sister and she believes that Nora is one of the reasons for his singlehood. 

According to her, Oliver is afraid to bring another woman into his life as his sister needs his constant care and support. 

It is inevitable for Oliver's wife to get jealous and this might lead to the disturbances in the relationship between the three of them. 

Only if Oliver's wife is someone who has a great relationship with Nora and can gladly allow and in fact help her husband to take care of his sister, Oliver would be willing to marry that person. 

Who else could be more suitable than Nora's good friends? 

This is why she cares for Nora and masks the facade of best friend. 

Now, all of a sudden she found out that Oliver is having a girlfriend and Nora doesn't seem to know about it. 

"How can he not tell you? He calls you everyday and shares even the trivial matters. How can he forget to say that he found a girlfriend for himself."

"Isn't it too fishy?" her friend Elena Davis blabbered. She is merely trying to plant the seed of dispute in Nora's heart. 

Nora sighed. 

She must say that she is worried and disappointed at the same time. All she could wish for is her brother's happiness. 

He had a hard life till now. Although it might look all shiny and grandeur on the surface, he suffered a lot emotionally. 

He had to keep up with her, take care of her and suffer together with her. He filled the parents' place for her and took great care of her selflessly. 

So, all Nora could hope is that this girlfriend of his is genuine towards him and is not after his wealth or status. 

"I am not sure whether he has a girlfriend or not, El. I just heard from someone that my brother got spotted with a girl and they looked close. I will go and have a detailed investigation on that."

"Don't worry about your company. I will make sure to help you even if I am not here." saying so, Nora signalled her bodyguards to take her luggage. 

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"Your uncle. Is he fine?" Oliver asked, kissing Kyra on her shoulder as he back hugged her. 

They are in Sophia's apartment in Oliver's community which Sophia offered Kyra to use whenever she wants. 

As it is near the hospital and not as big as her villa in Crescent Gardens, Kyra decided to crash here often. 

Lisa and Sophia are on their vacation, enjoying the wildlife in Amazon now. They have extended their vacation by another week so they wouldn't be coming back for another ten days. 

Without them, Kyra started to feel lonely in her big house. So, Oliver suggested that she could shift to Sophia's house temporarily as it is just a floor down to his and he would be there to keep her company. 

Kyra continued to stir fry the veggies and snuggled in his hug. 

"He is good. He is staying in a secured villa provided by the embassy and as soon as he gets a green flag for long travel, he will return to London." she answered. 

"I felt warm yesterday." he told her, still not letting her out of his embrace. 

"Yeah, it's cold today compared to yesterday." Kyra said but started to laugh at her own lame joke. 

Oliver chuckled and kissed the back of her head. 

"The way you backed me up yesterday in front of Matthew made me feel love and warmth. And, the look on his face when you took my side, God, I can't forget that ever in my life." Oliver said with an obvious satisfaction in his voice. 

Kyra turned off the stove and turned to look at Oliver. He wrapped her arms around his neck and he held her by her waist, pulling her close to him. 

"What's between you and Matthew, hmm? You both are mature, successful and sensible adults but when you come across each other, all I see is childish and petty grown ups." Kyra said, trying to resist Oliver's advances. 

He just hummed in response but continued to kiss her neck while his nimble fingers started to unbutton her shirt to access her collarbones and to get more area to cover with his kisses and if possible, hickeys. 

"Oliver, I asked you a question." Kyra said as she combed his hair with her fingers. Her voice sounded angry but her actions implied otherwise. 

"Shall we not talk about him, now? I don't want this romantic night to turn into an unpleasant one because of him." Oliver said looking into her eyes. 

Kyra could only agree with him. The rivalry between Matthew and Oliver doesn't seem to be business related but much more deeper, personal and complex. 

"I will finish cooking in a few minutes if I don't get distracted by some smart hands here." Kyra said, giving a slight slap to Oliver's hand which is still working on her shirt. 

Oliver pouted but retrieved his hands. 

"I will go and bring some wine from my wine cellar upstairs. Do you have any preferences?" Oliver asked.

As Kyra just moved to this apartment, she only has some necessary groceries here. She didn't buy any wine, beer or whiskey.

"Red wine. No preferences in that." she said. 

Oliver gave her a quick kiss on her lips and left for his penthouse upstairs. 

After a few minutes, many Italian dishes were served on the table and Oliver served them the wine. 

They have turned off all the lights and they are sitting in the verandah garden with scented candles filling the mild vanilla smell in the air. 

A melodious song is playing in the background but it is so low that it can be ignored most of the time. 

Although the couple are having a romantic candle light dinner, they are wearing night suits. 

"What shall we do after dinner?" Oliver asked in the middle of their conversation. 

They spoke throughout the dinner and the domain of their conversation ranged diversely from their career to their food choices. 

"We already saw a movie on our first date. We went for a walk and had some fun outside on our last date. We have to do something different." Kyra said. 

"How about we cuddle to sleep?" Oliver asked as they started putting the dishes in the dishwasher. 

"Are you indirectly saying that you want to stay here tonight?" Kyra asked, raising her eyebrow. 

"Not indirectly, Ky. I am directly saying it. We already did that last time." Oliver said as he finished washing his hands and hugged her from behind. 

"Didn't we decide not to repeat what we have already done?" Kyra asked, giving him a smile. 

"We are not only going to cuddle. Let's do something more." Oliver whispered to her. 

"Wh...what do..you mean.. by that?" Kyra stuttered as dirty thoughts invaded her mind. 

"We will cuddle and play some games." Oliver said. 

"What did my girlfriend think that she had turned into a red tomato?" He teased her. 

"Which games?" Kyra asked, diverting the topic. 

"There are many games. I planned it already." he whispered to her. 

Kyra gulped but nodded her head. 

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The next morning. 

Oliver is spooning Kyra and they both are in deep, peaceful sleep. 

They played a few board games and then they had some fun with truth and dare, zenga, stare off and other games while they flirted.

And, they of course did some making out before they slept. 

Kyra is having her night pants on and her shirt is on the floor. The same with Oliver as well. 

Their peaceful sleep got disrupted when Oliver's phone started to ring. It's around 5:30 and they had an alarm at 6 am. 

Oliver frowned but untangled himself from Kyra and answered the call without seeing the ID. 

"Bro…" a voice sounded, making Oliver lose all his sleep. 

"Nora. What happened?" Oliver said. 

"Bro, you are not in your penthouse. Where are you?" Nora asked. 

"You are here?!" Oliver exclaimed as he sat upright. 

"Yes. Where are you?" Nora asked, pressing on this topic. 

"I am in hospital. I will come in ten minutes. Go inside and wait." he said and ended the call. 

Because of his moments, Kyra woke up too and now, she is looking at Oliver with a sleepy yet alluring face. 

"What happened?" she asked. She has never seen him this anxious.. Not even in operation theatre.