Brittany gripped his hand tightly. "Dad, I'm so sorry."

She felt guilty for putting Yuri in such a difficult position.

Yuri squeezed her hand gently. "I've seen how Isaac treats you, sweetheart. Handing you over to him puts my mind at ease."

Certainly more at ease than entrusting her to Eltham.

From a certain perspective, Eltham was just too enigmatic. Despite his outward charm and grace, how could someone raised in the royal circles not be cunning?

Brittany leaned on Yuri's shoulder, her heart filled with unease.

She barely slept all night, until the first light of dawn made her realize that today was the day of her medical check-up.

She lingered in bed for a while, then got up, washed, and got ready.

Eltham was already there early in the morning, waiting for her in the living room.

Seeing her come downstairs, he stood up. "All set?"

Brittany smiled. "All set."

noticed she had lost weight and felt concerned. "You've slimmed down recently. Are you okay? Haven't been sick, have you?" He never mentioned the car accident, and Brittany didn't bring it

was as if it had never

haven't been resting well,"

and Eltham, ever

figures, feeling

Eltham, Brittany seemed naturally frail, even exuding a strange

been waiting

royal pre-marital health check conducted at Imperial Private Hospital was

always been in the spotlight. His choice of

had made the people of Craneville extremely optimistic about the union, even the most critical politicians couldn't

security at the private hospital was tight. Upon arrival, the staff led

tears in her

see she's

looked a bit helpless. "Your Highness, I'm already being as gentle as

test, Brittany felt weak. Eltham handed her a warm glass of milk. Despite feeling nauseous, she drank it and sat on the bench outside: "Thank you."

his

Eltham called

breakfast. "Don't you need to have

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