Absolutely Not! (Lando Norris)

Lando

We were due to land in Aus in 2 hours time. Belle was contently laid asleep at the side of me. I could watch her sleep all day however the pressing need to pee, had me up out of my seat. As I head back from the toilet, I stop by Max's seat. He had caught the same flight as us.
"Hey Buddy", Max smiles.
"Hey. Wasn't sure if you would be awake or not"
"I've just woke up. What about you?"
"I couldn't sleep. Belle is asleep"
"How is she doing?"
"She's doing ok. Much better as the days go on."
"That's good. I'm glad she could come with you. Has she heard anything from her family?"
"She hasn't but I have" I look away.
"What did you do?" Max looks to me with genuine concern.

A few days before our flight to Aus, Belle's father had contacted me asking him to meet him in Monaco. I was debating whether I should go or not but I knew I had to protect Belle. My plan was to go and meet Percy and tell him to leave Belle alone. We meet at a local golf course, I'd told Belle I was meeting up with friends, she had no idea who I was actually about to meet. I pull up to the first hole on my cart and see Percy stood waiting for my arrival.
"Lando, I'm glad you could make it" Percy heads over to me, shaking my hand. I had no idea what his game was, he was acting like we were old friends that we reuniting.
"Mr Caulley, thank you for inviting me"
"Please call me Percy. I'll let you take first shot" I grab the club I needed out of my cart, before walking the golf ball off the tee in to the distant green.
"Your shot" I look to the old man.
I watch as he hits the ball in to the distance. We played like this for a little while both of us not wanting to the start the obvious conversation.
"You're probably wondering why I wanted to meet with you" Percy looks to me from his cart as we stop for a break.
"It did cross my mind" I bark back.
"My daughter, I saw the post about her health. I've been told this post is true"
"It is"
"I'm guessing she is seeking the help she needs"
"We are working on it, She has all the support she needs"
"Good" I watch as he pauses " I still think she can make the Olympics, I can make a few calls. We can deny the post as just been malicious rumours created by jealous fans of yourself. I can arrange for a new coach and start a training plan. I think that's what would be best going forward"
I could feel the anger rising up in my body "Best for Belle or best for you?"
"I think it would be best for all of us Mr Norris. I have important deals going through and having Belle in the GB squad could help me seal some of those deals"
That was it, I was done. He didn't care about Belle, she was merely just a pawn in his empire. All he cared about was his reputation and money.
"NO" I yell out.
"Excuse me?" Percy looked at me with a little shock in his eyes.
"I said no. Belle is an amazing person who wouldn't be in this situation if it wasn't for you. You honestly don't realise how much affect you have on her? All she wants to do in life is to please you and is willing to sacrifice her own life and health to please you and to not bring shame to your family. You don't deserve her love or loyalty. She is the best person I have ever met, she is talented and smart. But yet she's constantly worried about you and what you think about her. All she wants is to be loved by you"
"I do love my daughter, I don't appreciate your tone with me"
"You don't love her. If you did, you'd realise the amount of pain you cause her on a daily basis. For the first time since I have met her, this week she has genuinely been happy and enjoying not having all the pressure you put on her. I think the best thing you can do now, is let her go. If you can't let her go, then at least love her, she deserves that much"
"I won't have you telling me how to care for my family."
"Stay away from her or you'll damage her for good and if you love her as much as you say you do, you will know we both don't want that"
I don't let him respond, I get in my cart and head off away from a bewildered Percy. I hadn't told Belle about me meeting her father and I didn't plan to either. I just hoped Percy would stay away from her.