Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

Lord Zorander's resident

The entire household and servants of the Zorander household were gathered in the large courtyard. Lord Zorander had informed is Attendant Norco to gather the workers together that morning. It was time for him to pass down the responsibility of the household to one of his sons. 

A lot of people only decide to do a thing like this when they are sick but Lord Zorander wanted to do it now. He did not feel the need to wait until he was finding it difficult to speak. A lot of the workers were praying that lord Zorander picked his second son. 

They all love him because he was nice and close to them. Only a few wanted it to be Robert. 

"you all know why this meeting was called. I will not waste time saying so many things. My two sons are well trained.. So in the interest of everyone and to ensure that there will be no division after I pass away, I have decided to name my heir now.

According to the customs of the Zorander family, the first son should be the heir, but we all know that the heir can be moved to the second or even third if the first is not capable. I have thought this over and I decided to make Robert the next heir of this family, " lord Zorander said. There was no hesitation in his voice.

Robert was surprised by his father's words. He had thought that his father would name Lawrence, now that his daughter was engaged to the Yancey family. 

Even Lawrence had been scared of the same outcome. He did not want to have anything to do with his father's wealth. This has been the reason he left Bozoa for a long time now. He felt very relieved that his father did not mention his name. 

A lot of the workers felt disappointed by this outcome but no one dared to voice their displeasure. It was not in their place to complain. 

"Thank you father, thank you so much for putting your trust in me," Robert knee before his father. He was grateful. He never thought that his father would hand over the household to him after Jane refuses to marry Joe.

"Get up son, I did nothing other than give you your birthright. It is nothing," Lord Zorander said. Robert thought that his father was only following the unwritten script in a situation like this. If only he could see what was going on in his father's heart, the smile on his face would have turned to a deep frown.

Lord Zorander meant every word that he said, he did not hand over the household to Robert because he trusted him. Hell no, lord Zorander was as certain as the sun that rises every day that Robert will bring ruins to the household of Zorander but did he care? No, lord Zorander did not care what happened to the household.

After all, it was the Zorander household that chose Robert's mother to be the madam of the household. It was also the Zoranders that tried to kill the love of his life, just to ensure that he married Robert's mother. So he did not feel guilty or repentance about what was about to become of this great household that has reigned for so many generations.

Lady Sam and Jane were equally very happy at this news. Rose and her mother did not feel sad about it either, since they were both aware that Lawrence did not want to have anything to do with the Zorander family wealth. 

"Lawrence," Lord Zorander called after a short pause. "you are still my son and as my son, I have a gift for you, it may not be as big as the Zorander household but I hope you appreciate it," lord Zorander said.

"Yes father, as long as this gift is from my father I am happy to receive it, " Lawrence reply.

" Good, come with me," lord Zorander said getting up to his feet. "Robert take care of the house," lord Zorander instructed before walking into the house with Lawrence and his family.

Robert nodded his head smiling from cheek to cheek. He could not believe his eyes. He even secretly pinch himself a couple of times to ensure that he was not dreaming.

Lady Sam immediately took hold of her husband's arm. Now that she is the madam of the Zorander household, she could not wait to put lady Bridget in her right place. Her heart swelled with joy.

In the end, her father-in-law recognized her husband's ability. Even Jane felt happy. She could not wait to share this news with Prince William. 

No, she shook her head. She was only going to mention it casually. Her mother advised her to not let the prince know of their internal crisis. Now that her father was in charge, she was certain that he would not abandon her when the time come.

"As your new lord of.." Robert was still talking when murmur overtook his voice. At first, he thought they were disrespecting him but he felt ashamed when he heard what they were saying.

"How can he call himself the new lord when his father is still breathing? Does this mean he wish his father death?" he heard the whisper of one servant to another.

"Maybe, who knows, he might be scared that if the old man lived longer he would realize the mistake he made choosing him as the next head of the family," he had another voice. Robert tried to find out who said those words but the courtyard was noisy. There were small groups everywhere.

Besides, even if he knew he could not punish any savant today. So he bowed his head in embarrassment and composed himself before spoke again.

" Quite, " he commanded in a loud voice and everyone obey. No matter how much they hated him they all knew they could never afford to disobey him. Robert took a deep breath seeing that they obeyed his word before he started speaking. This time he was mindful of the words he used. He could not afford to embarrass himself twice the same day. 

Moreover, he did not want his father, to hear a rumor about him wishing him death. That will not tell well of him. This may make the man change his mind.

Lady Sam on the other hand decides to hold a tea party and invite all the noble women of Bozoa, in the next two days. Since the kingdom where to be gathered in the king's palace the next day. She had a smirk on her lips as she made mental plans to humiliate Lady Bridget on that day.