"Do you think this is some kind of joke?" Steve snapped, mming his fist on the table betwe them. "This is your future we''re talking about! How dare you speak to me like that?"


    Lucifer shook his head. "How dare I? No, how dare you? Youe here and try to tell me what to do with my life. Like I said, I''m not you, Dad. I have my own dreams and goals.


    If you can''t ept that, th maybe we shouldn''t talk anymore."


    Steve''s face darked, his jaw clching as he red at Lucifer. "Watch your mouth, boy. You''re walking a thin line right now."


    Lucifer returned the re with one of his own. "Or what? What are you going to do about it? Disown me? Go ahead. I don''t need you or your money."


    The tsion in the air was so thick that it could be cut with a knife. Lucifer was ready for whatever his father might throw at him. He knew that Steve wouldn''t back down, but he didn''t care. If this was how it had to be, th so be it. He would fight for what he wanted, no matter what the cost.


    "You...! Do you think I won''t do it? Is that what you think?"


    "No," Lucifer sneered. "I think you''re too selfish to realize that you don''t control me anymore, Dad. You can''t force me to do anything anymore. I''m an adult now. I''m not the child you knew before."


    Before Steve could respond again, La and Kiera walked into the living room, dressed in their summer dresses and looking fresh and beautiful as always.


    "Is everything alright?" La asked, ncing betwe Lucifer and Steve. "We heard shouting."


    "Everything''s fine," Lucifer replied, his gaze never leaving his father''s face. "He was just excited to meet his family again after such a long time. That''s all."


    Steve''s jaw clched as he looked at Lucifer with narrowed eyes, but he didn''t say anything else. Instead, he nodded to La and Kiera with a smile. "Good morning, girls. How are you doing today?"


    "We''re good; thank you, Dad." La replied with a polite smile of her own. "How long will you be staying this time?"


    "Not long. I have some business in town that needs atttion. After that, I''ll be leaving again."


    Kiera frowned. "That''s too bad, Daddy. You never stay for long anymore. We miss you wh you''re gone."


    Steve patted Kiera on the head as he stood up from his seat. "I know, sweetie. But work is work. I''ll try toe back again soon, okay?"


    "Are you leaving right now? You just got here!"


    "Sorry, sweetie. I have a busy schedule today. Maybe next time, alright?"


    "Okay..." Kiera mumbled with a sigh.


    Steve turned towards Lucifer again and stared at him for a few momts. He seemed like he wanted to say something, but he kept his mouth shut and shook his head before heading towards the front door without another word.


    Soon, the sound of a roaring helicopter gine could be heard as it flew away from the mansion, disappearing into the distance.


    After a few seconds of silce, Kiera ran over to Lucifer and hugged him tight, burying her face against his chest. "Thank God he''s gone," she muttered under her breath. "Now we don''t have to worry about him anymore."


    La sighed in relief as well, letting out a long breath before walking over to Lucifer and hugging him too. "Are you okay?" she asked softly. "I heard some of what was said betwe you two..."


    "I''m fine," Lucifer replied, hugging La back. "It''s nothing I couldn''t handle. Besides, you know how he is. He always has to have thest word."


    "Still, that must''ve be tough. I can''t believe he tried to force you into joining hispany. That''s ridiculous."


    Lucifer shrugged his shoulders. "It doesn''t matter. And I know he will soon change his mind once you start working for thepany after graduating from university. After all, I understand how you want to inherit thispany so much. And you are more capable than me in this regard. So, why should I try to get in your way?"


    "Wait... are you serious? You mean it? You don''t mind if I take over thepany instead of you?" La asked, her eyes wide with surprise.


    "Didn''t you list? I don''t want anything to do with that ce. Just thinking about being stuck behind a desk for the rest of my life makes me sick to my stomach." Lucifer shook his head and chuckled bitterly. "I''d rather be doing something else."


    "You mean ying a with models all day?" Kiera chimed in with a frown on her face.


    Lucifer grinned at his sister. "Are you jealous? Because that is exactly what I love to do."


    Without warning, Kiera pinched Lucifer''s waist with all her strgth, causing him to flinch in pain.


    "Ouch!" Lucifer eximed, rubbing his side as he red at her. "What was that for?"


    "That''s what you get for making fun of me," Kiera replied with a huff. "I swear, you''re such a jerk sometimes."


    Luciferughed and wrapped his arms a Kiera, pulling her close to him again. "Aw,e on. Don''t be mad at me. You know I love you."


    Kiera rolled her eyes but didn''t resist wh Lucifer kissed her on the cheek. She still couldn''t help blushing a little, though. "Fine. But if you keep teasing me like that, I''m going to punch you next time."


    On the other hand, La had a dangerous glint in her eyes as she asked, "My dear brother, care to share how many models you''ve banged so far?"


    "Hey, what''s with that look? Don''t be some possessive jealous bitch now," Lucifer chuckled. "You two are special to me, okay? Not those models. So, don''t worry about it."