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."

hospital." Eltham noticed she had lost weight and felt concerned. "You've slimmed down

as if

been resting

and Eltham, ever thoughtful, took

departing figures, feeling a sense of

naturally frail,

been waiting at the hospital

at Imperial Private Hospital was

in the spotlight. His choice of Brittany as

the people of Craneville extremely optimistic about the union, even the most

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

was thorough. Brittany, who was afraid of needles, ended up with tears in her eyes from the pain, which made

see

helpless. "Your Highness, I'm already being as

feeling nauseous, she drank it and sat on

at his

her distraction, Eltham called out,

snapped back to reality and took the breakfast. "Don't you

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