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As a father, I would do anything to see my son happy, and I knew that it was Grace that made him happy, that was certain. Just hours after young Grace and her companions departed did a sulking, miserable, heartbroken Theo apear through the revolving doors of the Hotel de Paris, and walking towards me, zombie-fied. Despite seeing the crestfallen look still plastered on his face, I tried my best to be strict. I still was his father after all. "And where might you have disappeared to?", crossing my arms for emphasis.
"Just for a walk" he said softly, "I needed to clear my head" , which is understandable giving the currant circumstances. Theo glanced around briefly, seeing that the once full hotel he had left hours ago was now barely inhabited. "I suppose the auction is over?" he asked, curiously. "Yes. We sold the neclace to Alicia Winthrop Scott for 6 million euros, and I few other things" I said, noticing how Theo seemed to wince even at Alicia's name. "It was very successful event, all thanks to the lovely Grace" I said, flashing a smile to assure him.
Theo's gaze suddenly snapped to me at the sound of her name, I would have thought it was the heartbreak again, however, I had forgotten that Theo had left so quickly that he hadn't been around when we had learned her real name. "The young lady that pretended to be Cordelia" I clarified for him, in which he merely nodded in understanding, his gaze returning to the floor. There was another moment of silence as I watched what looked like Theo mentally scolding himself for the whole "Cordelia" ordeal.
"She only pretended to be Cordelia for the right reasons, Theo", his gaze snapped up to me once again when I said his name. "She never meant to hurt you" I assured him, however he didn't seem convinced, having returned his gaze to the floor. "Theo. I know its hard to hear, but Grace has a good heart. You have to see it from her point of view, she did what any of us would have done, taken a chance for something greater, and to continue that for the greater good takes alot of courage", I watched him and he seemed to be listening attentively.
"I know, father. And I am grateful to have finally met someone so real, so different" he said softly, a small smile playing at his lips, perhaps thinking of the young lady. "But I am afraid I have lost my chance, she must be all the way back in the States by now" he said sadly. This is where my plan finally comes into play. "Perhaps you need to get away for a little while" I suggested, his gaze returning to me, he was intrigued. I walked towards him, placing a firm hand on his shoulder.
"What if you worked at one of the Foundations new schools?. I know that you have always wanted to get out of Monte Carlo and see a little bit more of the world, plus, since you will be the head of the Foundation some day, it will be good experience for you to work at one of the schools" I said, he seemed intrigued by the idea, his face brightening at the thought. "I have wanted to do that, to work at the school, help out the children. Get away from all these fake arictocrats and princes for a while" he said, putting an annoyed emphasis on the titles.
We both laughed at this, myself glad that he was playing right into my plan, "Yes, they can be a bit suffocating can't they" I chuckled, Theo chuckling along with me in agreement. "So, it's settled. I will make the necessary arrangements. You will just have to pack" I said, patting him on the shoulder, glad to see a smile spread across his face. "Fine, I will leave it all to you" he said. "I will see you at home then", I nodded, watching as he walked out and disappeared through the revolving doors. The smile spread wide across my face, the plan was working perfectly, and I had Theo already into it, now all I needed was to convince Grace.
Author's Note: hey again!. I know it was a short chapter, but I promise the next one is longer. But anywaays, please tell me what you think, your opinions matter and I will get back to you personally. Thanks again for all your wonderful feedback, and I will try to post again soon. Don't forget to revirew!. :).
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