My Brother Adrian Lutton Novels & Stories

"Shit! Here we go again! I didn't even remember why I came home in the first place! I mean I did but as soon as I met that person I forgot about the excuse I gave Britty." Adrian cursed himself in his mind. All of the pair of eyes were fixed on him, waiting for his reply. "I... Umm... I mean you all just came back. So you must be tired, right? That's why I was thinking why bother you now? Probably we can talk in the morning?" He tried to justify his action. "You care too much Addy. Come here. Sit with us." The teasing tone was quite clear in his brother's tone. But it was almost impossible for him to guess anything. Adrian couldn't give him any reason to increase their doubt further. Without

Adrian said and he also started to laugh again while giving Rhea another high five. Aaron, Richard and Diana looked at Adrian in shock. It's been two and a half years since he stopped calling Aaron bro and today he called him that even if it was a mistake. Aaron also didn't see his brother laugh so freely after Athaliah left. Was this happening because Athaliah returned? Thought Aaron. As if realising his slip of tongue suddenly, Adrian sat straight while looking everywhere but at his brother. Aaron also didn't want to make his little brother more uncomfortable, he cleared his throat and took Rhea from Adrian.

Brain explained “Hello. I am Louis Blanc, CEO of C&F Consultant. Nice to meet you,” He greeted us Before Fai and I replied to him, I saw Anna and Damian came. It surprised me seeing them in suits and coming together. ‘Are they working together under Brian?’ ‘Wait, Fai mentioned that Damian works for Anna’s husband?’ I was wondering and it didn’t take long for Brian to answer my questions. He introduced both to Louis Blanc. “Oh, here they are! Mr Blanc, Anastasia Bolton, she is my wife and project lead in Bolton Enterprise. And he is Damian Smith, Cyber Security Lead in Bolton Enterprise.”

He hit the ground in front of me like he’d simply stepped off a curb, no hesitation, no fear, that same maddening recklessness he’d always had. He rushed past me and grabbed Liam by the collar, hauling him up as if he weighed nothing. I asked for the third time, “What do you want?” “Firstly?” Adrian tilted his head. “I want you to kneel.” I laughed. He didn’t. His hand slid into Liam’s chest like he’d done it a hundred times. Liam screamed, sharp and helpless. Adrian’s fingers curled around something that should never be touched. “You know how childish I am, brother,” he said, smiling at me over Liam’s shoulder. “And how many stupid things I’ll do just for fun.”

~ Julian ~ I was buried in quarterly reports when Raymond knocked and told me my brother was waiting. My shoulders tightened. Adrian and I had barely spoken since our fight at the last board meeting about expanding into Asia. Our relationship had been cold for years — more competition than brotherhood. “Let him in,” I said. Adrian came in like a storm. He slammed the door instantly and paced a little in my office, breathing quickly, and his hair got messy from running his hands through it.

“Does it matter? I’m honoured. Really.” “It should matter to you,” Adrian leaned forward, resting one arm on the table. “Because it concerns your brother, Cameron Watson.” Tommy’s smirk faded. “Oh, what about him?” Adrian's voice turned steely now. “Your brother assaulted a student on my protection list and you helped him. Then you sent your lawyer to Robin College to threaten me?” Tommy’s throat bobbed. “Look, I didn’t know…” “I’m not here for confessions,” Adrian interrupted, standing up. “I’m here to get results, and you will give it to me.”

I said. “Really?” she echoed in astonishment. “Yes,” I murmured. “Then why haven’t you accepted it outright?” she pressed. “It’s rather complicated,” I admitted. “Could you explain, please?” she urged. “The man who offered me the position is—Robert Taylor,” I revealed. “Robert Taylor? And who might that be?” she asked. “He is John’s elder brother,” I explained. “Goodness!” she exclaimed. “Just ‘goodness’? Come now, say something,” I teased.

Spinning around, my shock melts into disbelief, then delight. “Adrian?” He grins, rubbing the back of his neck like he always used to. “Surprise?” “What are you—?” I start, but stop myself. Of course. Liam. “It’s been so long,” I breathe, stepping into his outstretched arms. His hug is warm, awkward, familiar. Adrian’s eyes soften in a way that immediately feels familiar. “You’re all grown up, Em. Luther would be so proud.” The mention of my brother still catches in my throat. Adrian must notice because his smile falters and he gestures toward one of the garden benches. “Come on. You can smell the flowers better from there.”

“Surely he will. He's stubborn.” Ashton stepped closer. “ Or obsessed. But I can help.” “How?” “I know his finances. I know his secrets. I know things that could help your lawyer.” Sloane stared at him. “You’d do that? Turn against your own brother?” “He stopped being my brother a long time ago.” Ashton’s voice was flat. “He’s hurt you. He’s hurt people. I’m not going to protect him anymore.” Sloane was quiet for a moment. “Okay,” she said. “Okay.”

He released my wrist, though he continued watching me as if he expected me to disappear. Arthur switched on the radio. Static filled the room before a man's voice answered. They spoke in short sentences, using names I did not recognise. Arthur gave the location of the pumping station and asked for a doctor, but he did not mention Lorenzo's identity. When he finished, I waited. “Start talking.” He rubbed a hand over his face. “Your brother's name was Adrian. He was twenty-six when the fire happened. He had been working with men who wanted control of your father's shipping routes.”