Chapter 2 TRS #1: PRINCEZONE

• Victor Estelle
• I put my brush down and walked towards the door. I opened the door hoping that it will be one of the neighbours but it turned out to be my father, Elliot Estelle who disowned me 24 years ago.
• "What are you doing here?" I was completely not welcome with his sudden visit.
• "We should talk inside, I don't want us to make a scene in this poor neighbourhood." I let him with his two bodyguards in and prepared tea for them. I brought the teacups into the living room and put it on the table. My father looked at my paintings and then he proceeded to sit down.
• "Do you know that your daughter was trying to apply for a scholarship in CASS and London Business School?" My father asked and that surprised me. Amanda wanted to go to a business school? I looked at my father coldly and he let out a dry laugh.
• "I'm guessing she didn't tell you about it. I can say that.. she has my blood, Victor." He said, smirking proudly.
• "Even if she does go to one of the two, I bet she won't take over your business." I said confidently and his face darkens.
• "I'm here not to have a debate with you, Victor."
• "But it looks like you come here for it."
• "I'm willing to pay her school fees, so she doesn't need to work or go crazy to get a scholarship."
• "Why don't you tell her about it yourself?" I raised my eyebrows and he leaned foward to reach for his cup of tea.
• "I did but you know that she got your temper so that's why I decided to go straight to you. I want you to cooperate, I know you want to send her to the best school but.." He looked around the house, "you've got not money."
• "It's for her own future but she has to take over Estelle company once she graduates." He added and I shook my head.
• "No thanks.. but I'm sure we can find another way to go into that school. I don't want my daughter to be involve in your games." I hissed coldly and he sighed. He sat up straight and he looked at me seriously.
• "I'm not getting any younger, Victor. I'm not as healthy as you think I am. Ever since you decided to pursue your stupid dreams, I'm still busy working hard to continue that company."
• "And now you want to use my daughter to continue your legacy?"
• "She's been living like this and she doesn't deserve it. She can have anything in life if she comes back to where she originally belonged." He smiled and I looked down to the ground thinking about it. She does deserve to be happy instead of stuck being with me in this small and old house.
• "She will inherit all of my money, property, company and even houses all over Europe as long as she comes back to where she belongs."
• "She's turning 18 and it's not my choice to decide for her. Let her decide for herself." I said because at the end of the day, it's her life and I can't decided everything for her.
• "Well.. I guess we have to wait for her then."
• "She will come back from school in an hour." I said as I checked the time.
• "So.. we'll wait." He said and I nodded. I got up from my seat and decided to go painting again. I don't care if my father was watching me painting, I love painting because it makes me happy. I love to express my feelings through it.
• "You can comeback too.. if you want." My father suddenly said out of the blue. I turned to him and I saw him giving me a check on the table.
• "I don't need that." I said and he turned to me.
• "I have cancer, Victor. I'm dying.." I dropped my brush and my heart was pounding to fast. I never hate my father, I just hate his character. He's not the best father figure either that's why I don't want to be like him to Amanda.
• "The doctor said that I only have 2-3 years to live and I don't want to waste any of it. I started to find Amanda first and that's when my PI told me that she was looking for a scholarship." I got up from my seat and sat back on the sofa facing him.
• "I know it's selfish to say this but I want you and Amanda back home. Come back and let's just forget everything that happened in the past." He said and I can clearly see the pain and sadness in his eyes. That explains why he's turning bald, I bet he went to a lot of chemo to heal his cancer.
• I still love my dad even though I hate him for disowning me. He was just disappointed at me because I was his only child and I can't even continue what he had work hard for decades.
• "Instead of us going there, how about you live here with us." I said and his eyes widen.
• "This is an old house.. you can live in the mansion. We have maids and Amanda can have he-"
• "Live with us, I'll take care of you." I said and my father turned silent.
• "Father, I'm back and I bring y-" Amanda stopped whatever she's trying to say when she saw her grandfather.
• "What are you doing here? Don't tell me t-"
• "Starting from tomorrow, he will live with us." I said and Amanda's eyes widen. She dropped her plastic bag and she looked at her grandfather suspiciously.
• "Why? You lost all your money now?"
• "Amanda!" I bursted and she turned to me.
• "What? He disowned you and he tried to take you away from me. Why are you taking his side?"
• "Your grandfather has cancer." I told her the truth and her face changed that second.
• "What?" She didn't see that coming.
• "And you're going to CASS or London Business School too." I said and she turned to me in horror.
• "He told you that? Father, I can expla-"
• "At least, your grandfather will die happily knowing you will take over that company." I said cutting her again.
• "Father.."
• "Thankyou." I heard my father say and I turned to him. He smiled to me and then he turned to Amanda.
• "You'll be a great businesswomen, Amanda."