After a moment of deliberation, he nodded. It wasn't just personal—this was for the safety and stability of the kingdom. For the sake of maintaining the fragile alliance between Elonia and Lania, this disgraceful matter had to be handled quietly.
Even if the unborn child was the Crown Prince's only heir, the stability of the nation came first. Given Randolph's incompetence and current state, the duke reasoned it would be better if the child never came to term. For the sake of the kingdom's succession plan, he had to harden his heart. King Charles V would have made the same decision, he assured himself.
Resolute, Duke Capone turned his head coldly. The child must be lost. Seeing the duke's steely determination, Michael remained silent, understanding the unspoken agreement.