fate | CL fanfic

twenty nine

I didn't know what to expect, ringing Marta for her to pick up Chiara as I packed my bags and arrived at the airport, thankfully I knew Charles would be out for hours and I had time to fly home before he even got in from dinner.

On the way to my childhood home from the airport I rang the bank and told them to freeze the account for Mr Leclerc and at first they were down right refusing but when I mentioned offering them some cash they quickly accepted and shut the account from his end.

Fucking Leclerc's.

It was too much to comprehend right now and I knew I'd overanalyse this whole thing for probably the rest of my life, but as for now, I had my father to deal with. Susannah had given me a phone as I left the house and as for right now that was all I needed, "Papa?" I called out as I walked into the house, suitcases in hand. Bear was in the car still, in his carrier with as many toys as i could carry.

I wasn't leaving him with them.

"Ralph?" I called out, knowing sometimes he forgets he's my father and only responds to Ralph, once a business man always a business man.

"Evangeline?" He called out, hurrying himself around the corner of the hallway, his arms out wide in confusion, "What? Whats happening here?"

"I've left him, dad." I confirm, practically wincing as the words left my mouth. Every item I classed as important, multiple changes of clothes, everything I needed in Monaco now in my bags.

I wasn't planning on staying with my dad now, I needed my own space but thought he might as well know I'm in the country.

He grabbed my arm, trying to talk me out of it which I didn't like much, "You can't- no the contract is signed Cheri. Nobody can protect you out here."

I rolled my eyes and ripped my arm away from him, going up the stairs, my childhood home still looked exactly the same as it did before I left. Not a single piece of furniture had been moved much to my delight. My bed cover was even pulled back and makeup sitting out as I'd left it the day my life changed.

"Evangeline! If you don't go back in the next five minutes I'll get Charles on the phone and he'll find you in minutes!"

I dropped the suitcase, turning around to face my father who looked close to absolutely losing it. His eyes were filled with both horror and annoyance, his face red hot. The threat really struck a nerve with me, as if I belonged to Charles.

"And what Ralph? He doesn't want me there! None of them do! Quite frankly I'm sure he's over the moon that I'm not in that fucking house anymore," I admitted "I've just done his job for him."

but I have taken all of their money.

"No Evangeline!," he shook his head "The deal was made the contract was signed, stop being difficult and go back."

"They don't want me dad! How many fucking times!"

"Please just go back, let him protect you." He begged which really was starting to piss me off.

"I'm not a princess! I don't need protecting twenty-four seven!" Our voices were practically competing with each other to the point where I was sure the neighbours would call and make a complaint.

"Eva go back."

"You can't tell me what to do anymore," I said shoving some things in my suitcase "After today you won't see me ever again.. so don't lose your shit."

"Don't do this Evangeline." It almost seemed like he was pleading with me.

"I'm sick of people telling me what to do, thinking that I'm weak when I'm not. I got through mums death by myself, I got through you abandoning me and I got through the Leclercs and saving your fucking dirty money."

"I know you're strong Eva but you can still get fucked up in this world, Charles would've kept you safe-

"No actually, he's the one hurting me," I reply looking at the empty canvas in the corner "I can't do this anymore, any of it, I'm moving out and I'm going to spend my fucking money and be happy."

"Signing that paper ruined you, I can see it now and I knew it the second I heard your voice on that phone and I felt so god damn guilty but I just want you safe, I couldn't protect your mother so why could I protect you? Just please, go back to him-, I'll visit more!"

I took in every word, "I don't know why it's so hard to get, they don't want me there they want the money, okay? They were never going to watch and protect me, they want the money. Tough for them I have it all now, they have fucking nothing. So all in all, I think I'll be just fine dad."

My dad stared wide-eyed as I confessed the fact I'd taken all their money, "Do they know you have it all?"

"No they have no idea, and I have to leave before they find out." I admit, I didn't know if it was wise to take all their life earnings as well as my dad's back but hey, karmas a bitch. That's what they get for mentally fucking with me for months.

My father sighed, he thought it was stupid and that the Leclerc's would get their money back, "They can sue you know."

"With what money?," I almost laughed "Besides if they do we still have the rest of our money that's in your account, we only ever gave them half."

"Have you really thought this through?"

No not at all, and I will probably regret it.

"They're going to come for you Eva.. and I don't think there's much I can do to help." He admits crossing his arms over his chest.

"Let them come."