Husband With Benefits
Chapter 390: Favours

Chapter 390: Favours

"No." Lucien glanced at his brother and directly refused the request, before turning back to the work on his screen. He knew of course if he continued to look at his brother, Ian would definitely succeed easily. And he wasn’t going to give in.

Ian scowled back at the man and groaned," Come on Lucy! I’m asking for a favour. And you know I will return the favour when the time comes and you need me."

"I know that but you really need to find someone else for your plan."

"You are the best option Lucy."

"No. I am not."

"Hey! I am the older brother! I know best! And when I say it is you, then it is you!" Ian asserted.

Lucien rolled his eyes and pointed out," Really? You are going to use that assertion? Do I need to remind you that the last time you used this reasoning, I almost got blown to pieces?"

Ian’s scowl deepened even further," That wasn’t my fault. I asked you to check the fuel in the car. How was I to know that you would dare to use a candle to peep inside because it was dark?"

Lucien chuckled at the memory. "Well, maybe if you didn’t show me the way to light a candle then..."

Ian shook his head and chuckled," You were almost blown to pieces Lucy, but I almost lost my life when I saw you standing there with that candle so close to the car! You were such a dum dum!"

Lucien shook his head," Ah, yes you were worried for my life. I remember you screaming some rather cruel words and then scolding me for almost getting you into trouble. You were not concerned about me becoming ashes! You were concerned that Grandfather would.... what were the words you used... ah yes, ’tan your hide’ because I died on your watch! You even kindly suggested that I could do this when Demetri or Erasmi were babysitting."

Ian guffawed at the memory now. It really had been funny. Though his heart had almost stopped and his sould had probably evaporated for a moment, when he’d seen the kiddo standing like that, he could laugh at it now. Lucien’s little eyes had turned watery and so wide while his cheeks had puffed up.

"You’d been cute back then, Lucy! Such a good little boy. Why did you have to grow up so soon?" Saying that, Ian quickly walked around the desk and pulled Lucien’s lean cheeks as if he was still the round faced little boy, before squishing his cheeks.

Lucien rolled his eyes and pushed at Ian’s hands, laughing," You have no limits! You are going to treat me like that to get your way?"

"If it works," Ian shrugged off, as he shook Lucien’s head quickly as if he were petting a little dog.

"Get off me, you joker! Fine, fine. I’ll give in. But remember when the time comes, I’ll..."

"My cute little brother. Don’t worry. When it is time for you to propose to Evana..."

Lucien rolled his eyes and pointed out," I am smarter than you all. I am not going to be needing your help."

Ian shook his head and returned to his seat, satisfied at having Lucien’s agreement," Well, we’ll see about that. So, why haven’t you proposed to Evana yet? And when are you going to Estania?"

Lucien sighed and shook his head," She’s coming next weekend. Nora has her dress fittings. And final tastings or something. Then she’ll be here till the wedding next month. As for proposing, I’d do it tomorrow but..."

"She’d not yet ready?" Ian continued with a sigh.

"She is."

Ian was surprised at this. "So whats the problem?"

"It’s the circumstances. She needs to focus on her career at the moment and the things back here with Gabe and Erasmi away..."

"You are the one who is suffering?" Ian finsihed quietly.

"Not suffering. I have a competent team and Gabe is handling things off site also but things are a bit..."

Ian frowned. He’d noticed Lucien a bit listless over the past few days but had thought he was merely tired. But now...

"Is the distance and time difference taking a toll on your relationship?"

"Long distance relationships are not easy and with both of us having such high pressure work environments..." Lucien shook his head. He was hardly getting a few minutes a day to chat with Evana.

And while the two of them trusted each other implicitly, sometimes your soulmate’s absence hurt like a physical thorn. He’d see Evana’s tired face over the video call and wanted nothing more than to hold her. And sometimes, she would stop herself from saying something so that he wouldn’t worry, but she seemed to forget that he could read her like an open book. And he could see her pulling away from him. And he did not like that...not a single bit...

Ian sighed guiltily. With everything going on, they’d forgotten their little Lucy and his initial plan to shift his base to Estania. First there was grandfather’s death, then Erasmi leaving them to move away and then Gabe and Arabelle’s death. Too much was happening at the same time.

"I’ll tell you what. Call in that favour that I am going to owe you, Lucy."

Lucien looked up at Ian, torn from his thoughts abruptly, in confusion," What do you mean?"

" I mean dump all your work on me and go to Estania. Surprise Evana and spend the rest of the time with her before she has to come here. You will be able to have some quality time with each other."

"But the work..."

"You just said you have a competent team and I’ll take a look for anything else. If there is anyhing urgent, I’ll have them check in with you."

Lucien lit up at the idea. Yes. He could do that. Dam* it! Why did he not think of this earlier. Nodding, he accepted the offer," Fine. Then we are square. I’ll work on what you want and you cand o this for me. Also, call the pilot on standby. I’m going home ot pack."

Ian laughed as Lucien raced out of there while Lucien also felt free. However, he could not have imagined that he would be the one to be shocked when he reached Estania eventually...

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