Lord Zorander was about to leave for the Yancey resident with his two sons when a servant came up to him.

"My lord, " the servant bowed. Lord Zonrander nodded his head. His sons were a few steps away. "The fish has taken the bite," the servant said and lord Zorander nodded his head.

He had his eyes and ears all over the house and he had been expecting to hear the news the very next day after he revealed the existence of Richard to the mother and daughter peer

He was already beginning to be impressed by the fact that they realized that they should not lick any private information he gave but those two provide him right in the end.

"Keep an eye on them," Lord Zorander instructed.

Meanwhile at the Yancey resident. The household was getting ready to welcome their guests.

Lady Yancey was examining everything with Danny following after her. "I think the Zoranders are coming over to accept the marriage proposal," Lady Yancey said.

She was feeling excited after all she was the one that suggested Jane to her husband.

"I don't think so, Jane is in the same age group as me. I heard that she and the prince.." Danny left her statement hanging.

"What are you saying?" Lady Yancey frown.

"Well, mother. I heard Jane telling her friends that she and Prince William were in love," Danny said.

" What? " when did you hear that. Why did you not tell me?" Lady Yancey asked. She could not understand why her second daughter-in-law was about to get snatch too.

She had picked Jane because she thought that Sam was a reasonable person. Danny shook her head. "I am just saying maybe lady Sam will talk sense into her. I don't know why anyone would want to marry a prince like him, " Danny rolled her eyes.

"If he comes to you, will you reject the idea? I mean you get to be the next queen?" Lady Yancey asked.

"What next queen? QUEEN REGINA would still be the one on the throne after all she has him around her fingers. Moreover, you seem to be forgetting what my brother found out a night to princess Ellen's wedding," Danny reminded her mother of the fact that William may lose the throne.

Hmm, lady Yancey nodded her head. Everyone knows that the king shared a special bond with his late wife. There were also sure that he would never have married Regina if he knew he has a son at that.

"My lady, lord Zorander has arrived, " a savant announced to the mother and daughter. Lady Yancey nodded her head. Then gave final instructions to the maids to prepare the lunch before heading out to the receiving hall to welcome her guests.

Lord Yancey and Joe were already there exchanging hugs. "you did not inform me of your return my friend," lord Yancey said will he hug Lawrence.

"I am sorry, it just that a war is about to begin and I thought to return to my kingdom, so I don't sacrifice any of my love ones to a war that has nothing to do with me," Lawrence replied.

"You did the right thing," Lord Yancey nodded his head.

"Here, meet my daughter Rose," Lawrence introduced her to lord Yancey. At the mention of her name, Rose stepped forward to greet the lord. She ensured to carry herself with so much grace.

"My lord," Rose bend a knee while she had her head bowed. "so sweat" lord Yancey smiled.

"you are all grown up, the last time I saw you you were this tall," lord Yancey put his hand forward showing her small she used to be. Rose smiled back at him.

"Here, meet my wife, " lord Yancey pointed at lady Yancey, who just arrived in the hall with their daughter.

"My lady," Rose bend a knee again she was head bend on winning their favor. Joe has been the man of her dreams and she hoped that she would make that dream come through.

"You still remember Joe and Danny, " lord Yancey asked and Rose nodded her head.

"Nice to meet you again," Danny pull her into a friendly hug and Joe kissed her hands.

He held on to her hand a little longer than necessary since he was completely drowned in her beauty.

"Joe you can let go of her hand now," Danny teased her brother. She had noticed the look on his face.

Joe smiled in embarrassment and immediately let go of her hand. Rose felt happy seeing him look at her like that. She hoped that she got a fair chance.

Everybody took a seat, while the maid's come to serve tea. They had a brief random conversation before lord Zorander cleared his throat.

"Our families have been friends for over three generations now." Lord Zorander began and everyone paid attention to him.

Lord Yancey and his family already knew that the visit today had something to do with the marriage proposal.

"There would be nothing that will make me happier than having my granddaughter married to the grandson of my close friend. Who was like a brother to me. But my granddaughter Jane has chosen another man for herself and there is nothing I can do about it, " Lord Zorander dropped the news.

Lady Yancey turned to exchange a meaningful look with her daughter. Meanwhile, Joe was not even paying attention to what was been said. His eyes kept falling on the beautiful girl opposite him.

The room remains quiet for some time and just when lord Yancey opened his mouth to respond Lord Zorander beat him to it.

"But if you still want to join our families then your son can marry my granddaughter Rose. That is if you are interested, " he said.

Lord Yancey looked at his wife and he saw her smiling. Lady Yancey did not have a problem with Rose. She honestly already liked Rose, besides she and lady Bridget used to be good friends.

Lord Yancey seeing his wife smiled turned to look at Joe only to find him stealing looks at Ross.

"It is settled then," Lord Yancey turn and nodded his head.

"Joe why don't you take Rose around the house, " Lady Yancey suggested.

Everybody in the room nodded their head. It was important for them to get to know each other.

Joe felt very happy hearing his parents accept the arrangement. He already regretted his decision to marry Jane, when he set his eyes on Rose. It took him biting his tongue not to accept Rose before his father could speak.

Rose was feeling excited. She could literally feel butterflies in her stomach as Joe took her hand to lead her out.

"They look good together," Danny said as she watched her brother lead Rose toward the garden.