Family gathering

Anthony the CEO of the family business was invited to a gathering at his older sisters place, there he finds everyone seated as he was late.

Because he didn't get along with his parents he always tried to avoid them even so he still did what they asked because it was the only way they'd leave him alone. The silence was loud as only the sounds of forks hitting and scraping the plate could be heard, Anthony's younger brother Max finally stood up and announced his engagement to every one.

As he was breaking the news to all of them he looked at Anthony with the coner of his eye and grinned, their mother was overwhelmed with joy when she heard that because none of her children were married so that would be the first one.

Max had a problem with his older brother being the CEO because he felt that he was incompetent and would bring forth the business's downfall so with every chance he got hid try to prove that he would a better CEO than Anthony. Because Anthony was adopted and Max was the biological son, he was bitter because he didn't get the position despite the fact that he was his parents firstborn child.

"Congratulations younger brother" Anthony says with a smile on his face.

Max replied "thanks Anthony" and continued to say "how surprising, I'm getting married before my dear older brother" and smiled back at him.

The tension was strong as they were looking at each other as if they wanted to fight, their mother told them to calm down and turn towards Max and asked him when they'd be meeting the lovely young lady. Anthony stands up and asks to be excused, he makes his way to the balcony and lets out a big sigh.

His father approached from behind and gave him a pet on the back and asked "when will you get married, you won't be young forever."

Anthony looks down and says "father you know I'm too busy to even think about dating how do you expect me to have time for marriage" then he jokingly adds "besides with a face like this I can get anyone I want "and chuckles. His father smiles and tells him not to miss out on life because of work then leaves.

Anthony takes a deep breath and starts to think about what his father says then he lets out another sigh "you sound tired dear brother, don't worry I'll be taking the business from you in no time then you'll have time to rest" Max says as he comes from behind. Anthony turns to look at him and walks way, Max teases him by saying that he will have an heir before him and his parents will willingly hand the over the business to him. His words are ignored as proceeds to walk back into the house.

end of the 1st chapter

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