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Chapter 1

Edward: Dan, I need to speak to you. I don't know how I'm going to repay you the money. I can't take away the family home. The girls lost their mother at a young age, I can't take their home away from them too. All the money I had I gambled, there's only my yacth, my 5 cars, my gold and some shares I have. That is all I've got. I will sell it all, that should get me about 5 million. I'm still short 15 million. The Board meeting is in 2 months, maybe you could loan me the money until I figure something out?

Dan: Well Edward, I can't let you get away with this. You have betrayed the company aswell as my family. I don't think I can trust you anymore. Lucas is training to be the new CEO of this company. When he finds out, he won't even think twice about making you redundant. You still own 50 of our company. Are you willing to sell them to me?

Edward: Dan, I would love too, but my daughter's future are in this company aswell. Brooke is going to take over my spot and well Peyton is an artist. She needs the dividends each year to fund her passion.

Dan: Well, I was hoping it wouldn't come down to this. I will have to report you for frauding of the company trust funds, its a serious offence, you could even go to jail. I know this will sound completely strange, but are you willing to sell your daughter to me?

Edward: Dan, don't you dare insult me like that! I thought you loved them like your own. How could you even ask that of me? I am a father, I love them more than life itself.

Dan: No, no. I don't mean it like that, and I do love them like my own children. I mean for Lucas.

Edward: Peyton is already dating Lucas, of course she would marry him, that's a given. What you are going to pay me 15 million for Peyton to marry Lucas?

Dan: No, I want Brooke to marry Lucas. Look at Lucas, he's 28. He's not committed, when will I ever have grandchildren to carry on the Scott name. I only have Lucas, he is my life and I can't afford to lose him to some gold digger. You know what they say, prevention is better than a cure. Brooke is a educated, business orientated and she is your daughter. Our legacy will live on if they get together.

Edward: What about Peyton? Isn't she enough for Lucas?

Dan: Peyton is beautiful, don't get me wrong but she doesn't have to strength to put Lucas in his place. She is a gentle soul that deserves someone like Jake.

Edward: I don't know Dan. Peyton loves Lucas.

Dan: How else are you going to repay me? It's the only way. Peyton will forgive you Edward, it's in her nature.

Edward: OOkay.

Dan: Lucas will be moving in on Friday. That gives you one week to convince them.

Davis Residence

Edward: Brooke, Peyton, I need to speak to the both of you now!

Girls: Coming...

Peyton: Is there something wrong dad?

Brooke: Well?

Edward: Okay, I have some bad news. Ever since your mother passed away I felt like I was never enough for you girls. I started gambling. Over the years it got worse, and I started to take money out of the company. Dan suspected it and now I need to pay him back.

Brooke: Dad are you getting help? You can take my trust fund to pay him back. I will get a job when I finish my course at the end of the year and I'll be able to take care of myself. Don't worry, we'll be fine.

Peyton: God, how can you be so positive? we could go bankrupt. What about Lucas, what if he never speaks to me again?

Brooke: inconsiderate much peyton?

Edward: Thats enough girls. I tried everything but we don't have that sort of money lying around. Even if I sell the family home, I still don't have enough. The board will make me redundant and we will be bankrupt. But Dan has offered me a way out and I have accepted. I know when I tell you, it won't make any sense, but believe me when I say that I want the best for you. I love you girls so much and I never wanted to hurt you.

Dan is going pay off my debt to the company and not report me to the board of directors if I'd agree that Brooke would marry Lucas.

Peyton: WHAT??!!!! are you insane dad? you can not do this to me? what about Lucas?

Brooke: You got to be kidding me right dad? That's Peytons' boyfriend.

Edward: GIRLS!!! stop it!!! Brooke I love you so much, please do this for me. I have never asked of anything from any of you. Please do this for me. Peyton, please try and understand. I need to know that we are in this together. I can't lose the both of you.

Peyton: How about we pretend that they are married. Like draw up a contract and everything with Dan and when the contractual period is over, they'll get divorced.

Edward: Yes, that's a great idea Peyton. We should do that. Is that okay with you Brooke?

Brooke: Yea.. I guess.