Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

"Grandfather," Rose called as she walked into lord Zorander's study. She was a bit surprised to met her father and uncle inside. From her last visit, she learned that the old man stayed late at night in his study before going to bed.

Lord Zorander looked at his granddaughter. "What do you want?' he asked. Rose looks at her father and uncle. She thought she would meet just her grandfather but she had no plans to back out why she came. Delaying may cause her the only chance with Joe.

" father, uncle," Rose bowed her head to acknowledge them. She could have discussed with her father before coming to meet with her grandfather but she was scared that he would discourage her.

Rose took her seat and ignored the presence of the other two people. She had made up her mind before coming here. "Father told me that you have always wanted to join the Zorander and Yancey family," Rose began. She could feel her father's burning gaze asking her to stop but she ignored it as she watched the old man nod his head.

"I would like to marry Joe since my cousin is not interested. That way you dream of bringing our family together will become a reality," Rose said.

Zorander looked at the young lady before him. He noticed the spark in her eyes when she spoke of Joe.

"You like Joe?" Lord Zorander asked. His tone was serious but he just felt like teasing her a little.

Rose bowed her head unable to face her grandfather. "Yes," she whispered in a small voice. She felt too shy to look at anyone in the room.

"You do know that lord Yancey came to ask for the hand of Jane in marriage," Lord Zorander reason.

"Yes, grandfather, I just thought that since the two families want to become one, I can marry him instead since my cousin is uninterested," Rose bites her lips. "Or am I not qualified to marry him?" Rose asked.

"Why not? Why would you think a thing like that?" Lord Zorander asked.

"Nothing," Rose shook her head as though she was afraid to tell her grandfather the truth.

"What is it?" Lord Zorander asked.

"It just I did not grow up in Bozoa and it... maybe..I. I thought I can not be considered a Zorander because...," Rose left her statement hanging.

Everyone in the room knows what she meant. Growing up her father faced a lot of problems outside the Zorander resident because of his mother's humble background. This contributed to why he left Bozoa and traveled around the twelve kingdoms.

"Of course, you are a Zorander, why would you doubt yourself. Your father, uncle, and I would visit Yancey's resident tomorrow. I would surely tell them about you," Lord Zorander smiled to comfort Rose. Seeing that she felt low.

Lawrence shook his head. He knew that his daughter was just playing tricks on his father. 

"But father, I thought it was against the Zorander's rule to go about asking for marriage alliance especially for our daughter," Robert objected. He could not understand why his father would bend rules when it comes to Agatha and Lawrence.

Lord Zorander raised his brows. "Why not ask your mother how she became my wife?" He snapped. Robert bowed his head. His hand balled into a fist. He was the first son of the family, why does his father treat him so poorly.

"I am sorry father," he apologized. 

Lord Zorander wavered his hand to dismiss his son. "I am not going for a marriage with the Yancey family. They were the ones that came to me and requested for your daughter in order to join our familiar but that daughter of yours refused a fine man like Joe. What you have me do?" He questioned.

"It was my mistake,"  Robert apologize. He cursed his daughter for putting him on his father's worst side.

"I am not sure that Joe know's Rose very well. Why don't she come with us? So we can introduce them,"  Lawrence decided to help his daughter. He knew she was very beautiful and no young man would reject her. 

"That is a wonderful idea," Robert smiled but bite his inner cheeks. He was so angry at the situation but there was nothing he could do. He did not want to irritate his father anymore.

"You heard your father, go make preparations,"  Lord Zorander smiled. He loved the idea of Rose and Joe. 'Why did I not think of that all the while. He wanted Lawrence to stay back at Bozoa. With Rose married to Joe, he hoped his son will stay back.

If only Lawrence had stayed in Bozoa then maybe his grandson would have still been alive. Although he never said it, Lord Zorander blamed himself for the death of his first grandson. Fifteen years ago Lawrence had left Bozoa and began his business around the twelve kingdoms. This was his way of telling Robert that he had not planned to take his right in the family.

Back then most workers respected and obeyed Lawrence more than Robert. Robert was not as smart as Lawrence. Moreover, Lawrence related we'll with the household workers since some of them were friends with his mother.

They naturally always favor him not just because they were friends with his Mum, but because even Lord Zorander favored him. So after getting married to lady Bridget he started to travel out of Bozoa.

Lord Zorander wanted to do all that he could to make Lawrence stay but the man left, especially since Agatha become the Queen and naturally favor Robert over him.

Lord Zorander was even willing to gift him a new resident but he declined, claiming that he wanted to travel around the twelve kingdoms.

It was during his Journey that a war broke out between the four great kingdoms and Avalo which lead to the death of his first grandson, Lawrence's son. He was a young lad then.

This is the reason he asked them back to Bozoa as soon as there was war in the kingdom. Knowing his son, he was sure that he would ask to travel to another kingdom soon but hopefully, that will not be the case if Rose should become officially engaged to Joe.

Rose nodded her head after her grandfather spoke and left the room.

"Robert, I want you to make the preparation for tomorrow's visit," lord Zorander instructed as soon as Rose left the room.

"Of course, father," Robert got off his chair and Lawrence did the same.

"Seat, " lord Zorander order his sons. The two men looked confused but took their seats anyway.

"Now that Lawrence is back, I have decided to share my properties. I do not have much time, and I would not want you killing each other. So after our trip to the Yancey tomorrow, I will name the next heir to the family," Lord Zorander said.