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."

at the hospital." Eltham 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

if

haven't been resting well,"

packed breakfast, and Eltham, ever thoughtful, took

departing figures, feeling a sense of

naturally frail, even exuding a strange

waiting at the

Hospital was a matter

and heir, had always been in the spotlight. His

extremely optimistic about the union, even the most critical

hospital was tight. Upon arrival, the staff led them to the

afraid of needles, ended up with tears in her eyes from the pain, which made Eltham very distressed. He frowned at the nurse. "Be

you see she's almost

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

glass of milk. Despite feeling nauseous, she drank it and

at his

Eltham called

"Don't you need to have your blood drawn too? Better get

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