From The Shadows

The sun was up into the sky with the sun rays scattering inside the luxurious looking bedroom. There was a faint aroma of lavender in the air, the cream colored thin silk curtains hanging onto the window were swaying naturally creating a nice illusion.

Ethan groggily woke up to his alarm clock, he got down from the large cream and ebony designer bed. His toned upper body was bare with his perfect abs and pectorals shouting for attention. Ethan stretched lazily showing off his muscles before getting inside the bathroom for a refreshing shower to wash down the stench of alcohol from him.

Ethan walked out clad in a silk bathrobe covering his drool worthy body, he quickly dressed himself into a black Armani suit and went downstairs to grab breakfast.

Sophia Lee was sitting at the dining table sipping her tea when Ethan came downstairs looking dapper,

"Good morning grandmother..", Ethan politely greeted Sophia before taking a seat.

"Good morning dear, You want some eggs? There's some French toast and pancakes..", Sophia asked in her soft voice as usual.

"I'll help myself grandmother, You should eat too..", Ethan poured himself tea.

"I heard you came quiet late yesterday, Ethan is everything alright?", Just as Ethan was about to pick his jacket and walkout Sophia's distressed voice was heard.

"I had drinks with Lucifer, Nothing to worry about.. Then I'll head out grandmother, See you", Ethan wanted to escape from Sophia's interrogation, it always leads to his marriage talks.

"Oh! Tell that rascal to come visit me, Is he that busy?", Sophia was missing her darling Lucifer,

"That boy had suffered a lot..", Sophia mumbled under her breath and sighed.

"Okay, I'll inform Lucifer. I'll tell how much you're missing him..", Ethan stuck out his tongue and ran away grabbing his jacket to avoid getting beaten up by Sophia, who was quiet temperamental.

Lucifer was in his kitchen whipping up a quick breakfast for himself when Adrian walked in holding grocery bags.

"Boss, I've got everything you wanted..", Adrian placed the bags on the countertop, picking out the ingredients and arranging carefully inside the kitchen.

"Sit down, I've made some toast with scrambled eggs, help yourself..", Lucifer poured fresh orange juice and sat beside Adrian.

"Boss, Everything's going smoothly, the underground's very peaceful nowadays. And that man.. He is surprisingly quiet as well", Adrian was giving out his daily report, of course not everything is handled by Lucifer. Adrian handles most of the things and only grave matters are brought to Lucifer's notice, but that doesn't mean Lucifer is oblivious to the things happening around him.

"Keep monitoring, do not cut him any slack. He's very sharp unlike those old bastards..", Lucifer bit his perfectly toasted bread.

"Boss, about that.. the one who provides us hidden Intel about that man.. he is still untraceable", Adrian stopped eating, his voice was low hiding his annoyance.

The man is untraceable from past 5 years, Lucifer and his men are trying to trace him in every corner of the world to get back at Yang Deming, but to no avail. The man is always helping Lucifer from the shadows never once exposing his identity.

"Hmm, Don't worry. I don't think he's a foe, he can be a friend.. He probably wants to stay hidden. We'll eventually get to him..", Lucifer pondered about something and spoke confidently. His gray eyes reflecting the light making him look resilient.

"By the way, Boss. Where were you yesterday, I mean Ethan called a few time and you..", Adrian trailed off feeling nervous, he can feel Lucifer's gaze on him. He wanted to smack himself for uttering nonsense.

"White Meadow.. I was at White Meadow", Lucifer blurted making Adrian snap his head so fast, he might have got a whiplash.

"Oh..", Adrian shut his mouth by stuffing it with eggs and ate in silence. He is aware that anything regarding Mia Chung is a dangerous territory, Adrian's not in a position to simply chat about such matters with Lucifer, even if Lucifer thinks of Adrian as his childhood friend.

Sera woke up to Su Yin's mouthwatering savory pancakes, the aroma was so appetizing that Sera was drooling in her sleepy state. Sera hurriedly got out of the bed, taking a quick shower she scrambled downstairs. Su Yin laughed heartily looking at Sera's plight.

"Come on now, sit down and eat but first wipe your drool..", Su Yin teased Sera and started to eat.

"Yinyin aren't you on a vacation? Why are you still in the city?..", Sera wanted to ask Su Yin this but she was busy with Lucifer.

"Oh! That.. My father needs my help. Yishen is still in high school and dad said that if I'll help him this time, he'll give me two months free vacation to any country..", Su almost squealed in excitement.

"Oh!", Sera was thinking about something, her answer was very lukewarm but Su Yin didn't notice it.

"Yeah, and it's just for a week. After that I'm practically free, I don't need to go to office as well. After this important presentation dad will let me enjoy all the freedom and I'll be able to concentrate on my business..", Su Yin proudly announced.

"Yinyin, then you can even help me organize and design my art gallery?", Sera was feeling relaxed now.

"Sure, I'd love to help you. You don't need to ask dummy", Su Yin flicked Sera's forehead making her frown like an angry kitten.

"I'll go now, dad is waiting for me. I'll stay at my condo.. and visit you on weekends", Su Yin grabbed her purse and hurriedly wore her shoes before bidding good bye, waving her slender arms.