𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 | 𝐋𝐇

XV

Eighteenth of July, 2021

The day had arrived.

Alice had set a schedule for the girls so it would look like she was busy all day, William and Philip made sure to back their stories, and Ronald being Ronald was the designated driver.

On the inside, George Russell, Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas, and Toto Wolff made it their mission to make sure the Princesses could slip in and out of the paddock without being seen.

Now, Amelia was getting horrible nerves.

The two were at Gatcombe Park in Layla's room. Layla had just changed into jeans with an oversized hoodie and a Mercedes cap while Amelia wore sweatpants, an oversized zip-up hoodie and the same Mercedes cap. Both of them wore masks.

"It's going to be okay Lia, take deep breaths."

"I am trying to, it is much harder said than done."

"Look, Alice and William have made a thorough effort to make sure everything goes smoothly and your dad wouldn't dare cross his father."

"Oh, but he has before especially if Camilla has anything to say about it."

"Firstly, we do not utter her name in this house. Secondly, she hadn't asked about you in months, I think you'll be good."

"I hope so."

"Now come on, my mum made us cookies for the drive."

"All hail Princess Royale, Princess Anne of Wales." Lia praised dramatically

"Oh shut up Lia."

The two walked down to where Anne sat in the parlour and gave her kisses on each cheek before gracefully collecting the cookies and bidding her farewell.

Lewis was trying to understand why on earth everyone was acting weird. The whole garage knew and it had everyone buzzing. Lewis was just trying to understand why they seemed too nonchalant for a race. Especially his home race.

"Toto, why does the garage feel very off?"

"I don't know what you mean Lewis, everything seems fine. You're in over your head."

"Okay..." Despite the slightly hurtful comment, Lewis made it his mission to focus on this race and win at all costs.

"Hey Lewis, there's a package here for you in the hospitality. I think you should go check it out." Angela laughed making his suspicions grow even more.

"Umm alright, I'll be there in a moment."

"I think you should go now, son." His father pushed for him to go

"Okay, I'm going."

On his way back to the hospitality, his gaze fell on Sebastian and Bottas standing with a brunette girl and it clearly wasn't Sebastian's wife or Valterri's girlfriend but she could certainly be Charles' type. Tall, lean, elegant, and brunette but he brushed us off. Sebastian caught his gaze and threw a wink at the tattooed man.

Upon entering the hospitality, he went straight to his room and gaped at the sight in front of him.

"Have I surprised you?" Immediately, he pulled down his mask, rushed up to her and placed a long, soft but desperate kiss on her lips before pulling her into a tight hug.

"But, how?! You said you won't be able to- oh my gosh, is the team in on it?!"

"Well duh, I would not have been able to pull it off so well if they were not."