"I am no longer young, I will take a rest before the Royal ball this evening," Lord Zorander said. Without waiting for Robert to answer he went inside. He did not see any point in discussing what has already happened as it will change nothing.


    Robert cast a glance at Lawrence, It seems like he was going to say something but he changed his mind and walk away. Lady Sam and Jane followed after him without saying anything.


    Lady Sam could tell her husband was angry, her action of supporting Jane to marry prince William has destroyed the already thin relationship between her husband and his father but she did not think she did anything wrong.


    If anything she felt all this problem was caused by Lord Zorander. If he had not acted so secretively, she would not have been so stupid.


    "Was it wrong for her to want to become in-laws with the royal family?" Of course not. One must dream big.


    Robert remains quiet as the carriage ride back to the zorander resident. Although he blamed his wife for what happened his chose not to talk about it.


    What is done is done and thinking about it will only anger him to death? After arriving at home, Robert went into the study he thought he could get a few hours away from the mother and daughter to recollect his thought.


    Yet, just as he sat down lady Sam knocked on the door, and without waiting for him to answer she pushed it open


    "What are we going to do now?" She asked after taking a seat across him.


    "What do you mean we? I told you to convince Jane to marry Joe Yancey but instead, you planned with her to link the secret father shared with us because he cared to lady Regina in other to gain favor. Now you have her favor but she is no longer the Queen. Did you ask my opinion, before going to her?" Robert asked. His tone was flat.


    In their many years of marriage, this was the first time lady Sam saw disgust in her husband''s eyes. She felt wrong but she did not dare argue back. Instead, she put on a pitiful look.


    "I was wrong, I only made this move because I wanted the best for our daughter. Jane truly likes the prince. How do you expect me to fight against love?" She asked As she spoke tears ran down her cheeks which made her look pitiful.


    Usually, when she looked this way Robert will give up arguing with her and give in but he was disappointed this time. Lady Sam had acted without asking him and made him stupid in front of his father. If his wife and daughter were too hard to control how was he going to run a big house like Zorander?


    "Then their love will make a way for them,"  Robert said. He wanted to get over the convention and have time to think things through.


    "What do you mean?" Lady Sam was puzzled.


    "Jane chose love and rejected the advice of the elders. She must rely on that love to survive. Or do you think I will fight against my sister''s son? Agatha may be dead but she is my sister and she treated me sincerely when she was alive," Robert said. He had never had the chance to do anything for Agatha since their father pampered her.


    Now that she was gone, he felt that if he dare fight against her son she would roll over in her grave.


    "How can you say that? Father said that house Zorander will support Jane. He is giving her a chance and as a father, you should do the same,"  lady Sam said. She did not believe her husband will dare give their daughter up.


    "What chance, when Jane chose the prince she gave up her family. House Zorander will not fight a fight that has nothing to do with it," Robert said.


    When lady Sam heard this she was surprised . she had not expected her husband to act this way. "Jane is the only child we have left. How can you give her up?" She said in an angry tone.


    "Do not change the narrative, Jane was the one who gave me up for her greed. She knows the Zorander family rule. Although one will never be forced to marry a particular person If one chooses to marry someone the family does not approve of then you will need to leave the family," Robert corrected calmly.


    Lady Sam bit her lips, she wanted to continue arguing but she knew Robert was right. "I was wrong, I should have listened to you. Please not disown our daughter, I gave misled her," Lady Sam said.


    When Robert heard this he felt satisfied. "Then led her back to the right part and I will forgive the two of you," Robert said. He did not want to fight with Lawrence.


    He knew his brother''s capacity and it was clear that Richard is very outstanding. The way he had dealt with the head of the Tyler family along told him that.


    Now that his father has recognized him and given him the Zorander household he was willing to not fail him. He knew that a lot of people will silently compare him to Lawrence. Robert knew deep down that he could not beat Lawrence but he would not be called a loser if he did not fight and lose to Lawrence.


    A lot of people will recognize his ability this way. As long as he did not fight over something with his brother there will be no room to compare them.


    Since it has only been an engagement Robert knew he could call it off using Richard''s existence as a reason. He just wants Jane to accept it first.


    When lady Sam heard this she nodded before getting up and leaving the room. She knew it will be difficult to change Jane''s mind but she wanted to try. If Robert was to give up on Jane then she knew her daughter will not have a good life in the future.


    Robert on the other hand was relieved that his wife was finally taking the right part. If Robert could still not see the handwriting on the wall then he will be the biggest fool alive.


    He knew his father was very cunning, he could not help but think that the man was setting a trap for him.


    His father had only given him the Zorander household so that he will have something to fight back but he decided not to fight.


    One must choose the battle they fight carefully. He had learned under his father for so many years and he knew the man is unpredictable.


    He only hope Jane will learn and not ruin her life.