Chapter 1

Teddy Grey's POV (TGPOV)

"Mr. Grey, your mother is on line for you," Lillian Thomas, my secretary informed me through the intercom.

"Okay, put her through."

"Hello. What's up, Mom!" I exclaimed picking up my office phone.

"Hey! How are you, Teddy?"

"Good," I replied. "So what do I owe this call for?"

"Can't a mother call her son to just talk to him?" she replied in a whiney tone.

"Mom, both of us know that's not the reason you called. So tell me what's up," I told in my 'no nonsense grey' tone.

"Okay, Okay. So you are coming for the family dinner today right?" She asked.

"Yeah, yeah I am coming," I replied annoyed that this is the third time my mom is calling me to inform about the monthly family dinner. Dude, she is probably pissed that you didn't show up for the last two dinners. But I was busy with my work and social life….

"Don't take that tone on me Theodore Grey!" she said. "Remember the last time you promised and didn't show up giving lame excuses about work."

"I know, I know. Sorry about that and I got an earful about it from you and practically from everybody. I will come, Mom," I replied.

"Okay then. Take care, baby. Bye," she cocooned.

"Love you, Mom. Bye," I said placing the phone on my table.

"Lillian!" I yelled through the intercom punching it with the huge force.

"Yes, Mr. Grey," she replied in her even tone.

"Order my usual lunch and bring the file of the Accenture deal that my Dad forwarded," I said punching the intercom button with even more force.

I don't know why I am irritated but for some reason I am. Maybe it is because of the upcoming deal that my dad wants me to see or that phone call from my mom or the general stress from being the COO of the GEH. I just don't know.


Finally! I am on my way home. I live at the Opus towers in the only available penthouse in the building. I just can't understand why dad gave this Accenture deal file to see because it says something about the new venturing of our business into some part in the Indian subcontinent. To venture into a new place for business you need to first oversee the company and then only start the negotiations. From the records it is clear that no one has gone to see the sight. Does he want me to take the project or has he already planned what to do. Maybe he would have. Ever the control freak.

It's little over 6 now. I should probably get ready now or else I'll be late. Maybe I'll ask about the deal to my dad when I meet him during the dinner. Any ways I am really excited to see my sisters Phoebe and Madison. I sometimes miss being that little boy in my family.


I am there outside my parents' house waiting for someone to open the door.

Once the door is opened my younger sister Madison practically jumps in my arms welcoming me. "Hey, Teddy bear! How are you? Got a girlfriend yet?" practically attacks me with questions as well as her bone crushing hug.

Madison is in her senior year of high school. Straight A student, ever the charming personality in a phrase a total Grey package .She like me and Phoebe is very good at academics. Phoebe is working as a research scientist in the Gilead Sciences, Inc.

I was ushered into the house and practically harassed by each of my family member with their hugs including Gail. She is also in our family including some staff like Taylor, Sawyer and Davidson as we practically grew around them.

We are seated in around the dining table and the conversation flows freely until my sister Phoebe pipes in with the billion dollar question, "Teddy, when are you going to bring a girlfriend, Ted?"

It's been years since I have brought a girl home excluding the dates that I have brought for the galas and the events.

"I really don't know. What is it with you people always asking about me brining girls home? Look, I really am not enthusiastic about you girls bringing your boyfriends. So I suggest you too extend that same courtesy towards me."I replied cockily.

My dad looks smugly at me at the same time my mom glares at both of us. The rest of the dinner flows freely.

I should probably get dad alone after dinner to ask about the deal.