How will I help in this situation? I am the elder, seeing my offspring fighting over what should have been easily settled. I began to walk around the room alone, thinking about what I could do to end the growing enmity that was entering my home. This made me seek ideas. I then called on Isabella.

“You sent for me, Father?” Isabella said to me.

Meanwhile, Ava, my old nanny, sighted Isabella from afar. Seeing Isabella, she knew Isabella was pregnant just by her appearance. None among the royal family knew about it. I then started talking with Isabella.

“Daughter, I won’t find joy if you do not rule this...