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    “I’m sorry, Your Highness. Forgive me, but Cedric won’t be able to marry you.”


    The princess’s voice turned soft and hurt. “Why not? Does he dislike me? Or is Dani holding him back?”


    Hamilton forced a sorrowful sigh. “No. Dani knows she’s not good enough for Cedric and agreed to step aside.”


    When it came to his own family, Hamilton protected them fiercely. In the past, he had no n to ept Dani and didn’t care about ruining her name.


    Now though, things had changed. With Dani carrying his grandchild, Hamilton wouldn’t let gossip tarnish her anymore.


    In a tone of heavy regret, Hamilton added, “Dani’s always been reasonable. Just when they were about to finalize the divorce, she discovered she’s pregnant. With a baby on the way, neither of them could bear to end it. So, Your Highness, I truly apologize. I’ve spoken with your father too. He agrees—if a child is involved, Cedric doesn’t deserve you.”


    The princess refused to ept it and bit her lip. “What if I’m willing to ept the child too?”


    That caught Hamiltonpletely off guard. He hadn’t imagined she liked Cedric enough to bend this far.


    He forced a sigh and said, “What a shame. Dani only agreed to keep the baby on one condition—no divorce. The child should grow up with both parents. Cedric asked me to pass along his apology to you.”


    The princess’s voice turned soft. “So this is really what Cedric wants?”


    Hamilton’s chest tightened. She was royalty, yet here she was, being pushed aside because of Dani.<fn7bd8> Content originallyes from findnovel</fn7bd8>


    He let out a breath and forced the words. “Yes. This is Cedric’s choice.”


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    The princess whispered, “Can I see him? I want to hear it from him.”


    The secretary, who had been listening, blinked so hard at Hamilton that his eyes nearly watered.


    Hamilton hesitated. “Well…”


    “Please don’t worry, Mr. McCoy. I just want to ask him about it. That’s all.”


    Hamilton gave in with a tired nod. “Alright.”


    The secretary said nothing, though his face said plenty.


    The line went dead.


    The secretary cleared his throat. “Cedric will never let anyone insult his wife. If they meet, the truth will spill out fast.”


    Hamilton shut his eyes for a second. “Do you understand what I just did? I rejected a royal marriage. That stings.”


    The secretary looked at the deep lines on Hamilton’s face, noticing how they trembled slightly. How could he not know? “Sir, once you have a plump grandson in your arms, none of this will feel like a loss anymore.”


    Hamilton’s brows drew tight. “We don’t even know if it’s a boy yet. And I’ve already given up a princess.”


    The secretary let out a lowugh. “Trust me. Dani’s carrying a boy. Didn’t you see it? Unlike the others, she brings good fortune wherever she goes. She’ll bring blessings to your branch too.”


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