Chapter 111 - Best Interest

"How was your trip to the palace?" He asked his daughter, who just arrived back home. "Are you ok, Tyra?" He appeared concerned when he saw her face.

He requested that she immediately report to him after settling in her apartment. He wanted to know what happened to his daughter and her mission to get her prince back.

"I failed, Dad. He did not want me back." She confided to her father after sitting on his side at the dining table. "He is about to marry Daniella Hamilton. Do you know her and her family? They said that her father was super-rich. He was wealthier than you."

"Yes, I know his father, Ethan, but I had only seen his daughter when she was still young. I hardly remember what she looks like now." His father, John Richards, informed her, although he did see a recent picture of her on the news.

He already knew about the royal engagement. It was all over the news. He was expecting that Tyra would find a way to persuade Alex to choose her, but it would seem that her daughter failed to do that.

He knew it had been his fault from the start. If he did not interfere with their relationship, then maybe they would still be together. Tyra might be Alexander's fiancé by now. Instead, Daniella landed the spot.

"I guess it is over now, Dad. I made the mistake of choosing Edward over him. Now I have to accept it." She resigned to her fate. 

Although his father did meddle in her affairs, she could not blame him. It was still her who made her decision. Her father did not put a gun in her head and forced her to choose Edward. Now she had no choice but to accept the consequence for her wrong actions.

If she was a bit understanding of what Alex was going through back then. Instead of demanding his time and his commitment, then maybe she was the one wearing his ring right now.

"Don't be too hard on yourself. It was not entirely your fault." He had to convince his daughter that the fight is still not over. 

Alex and that girl were not yet married. There were still many things that could happen between now and the day of the wedding. They could still end up separating and ending their relationship even before the wedding, like things that were beyond their control.

"No, it is. Please, Dad, do not blame yourself. You did nothing wrong." She did not want his father to think that his participation in what happened was the cause why she ended up in this situation.

She was so mad at him when he could not commit to her, choosing his career over her. She ended up breaking up with him. Then, Edward took an interest in her, making her feel what Alex failed to do. She was blinded by her hurt, making her choose Edward. 

But in the end, when Edward already got tired of her, he dumped her like she was nothing. Edward moved on to something better. That was his words. She was a fool to believe that he was a better guy than Alex. 

She allowed him to persuade her by his nice act and his kind words. She failed to realize that he was only using her to get back at Alexander.

"I did convince you to find another man who would love you after things between you and Alex became shaky." He reminded her.

But he thought that the kingdom would go to Edward. So, when he learned that the prince was interested in Tyra, he set them up together. It worked perfectly according to his plan. He managed to break up Tyra and Alex. The next thing he knew, Tyra was dating Edward. 

"But you did not force me to date someone else as soon as Alex and I broke up. I was the one who decided to see Edward." She reasoned, regretting every minute of it.

"Still, I should have advised you to make it work first with Alex instead of allowing you to go out with that man." John could see the hurt in his daughter's eyes. He knew that her daughter was still in love with Alex. 

Recent news indicated that some changes in the palace were about to happen. With Alex's acceptance as another heir, he became more inclined to sit on the throne.

Now, he wanted her daughter to marry Alex. But how when he was now engaged to the daughter of the great Hamilton. His wealth was far superior to his. He had no power against him.

"There is no more use to blame anyone. What was done was done. All I could do now is move on with my life without him." She told her father as she stood from her chair to leave. "Thank you, father, for always being there for me."

"If only your mother is alive, she would be the one helping you with this problem. Maybe she could have given you better advice." He looked at his daughter with a sad face. He wanted to sympathize with her pain.

"I know that, Dad. That is why you are more special to me because, despite your busy schedule, you always make time for me." She kissed his father goodbye. "I love you, Dad."

"Ok, go home and rest. I'll see you another day." He assisted her daughter to her car. "I love you too, my princess."

If only her daughter had convinced Alex, she would have become a real princess, maybe even a queen.

Then, he could be king. He would have had a fighting chance against Ethan in the leadership in the business industry. With his wealth and Alex's combined resources, in addition to the kingdom, he could easily overpower Ethan in every way. 

However, her daughter failed again to secure her spot at the right hand of the future king. He wondered what he had to do to remedy that without his daughter knowing about it. 

He was sure that she would never agree to any of his plans once she knew his motives. His daughter was not like him. She was more like her mother, weak and naive. If only he had a son, he would have someone who would help him build his empire.

"Don't worry, my daughter. I will make sure that you will still end up marrying Alexander." He mumbled to himself as he sipped on his drink. 

He took his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. "I need you to come here as soon as possible. We have a lot to discuss." He said over the line.

"What is this all about?" The man on the other line asked him.

"Just come here, and I will tell you everything about it. I have a job for you." He knew that once he learned of his plan. He would not have a second thought of helping him.

"I'm on my way." He answered him.

"Hurry up." He said, quickly ending the call.

Now, he had to plan for his daughter's future. He wanted them back together because he wanted her happiness. That was what he would require her to believe. He had to make it appear that it was in her best interest that he was doing this.