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Charlotte Bourbon, a 19-year-old widow, was happy in her life after she got married to the man of her dreams. However, because of a sudden illness, her husband died within a month, and Charlotte's life came to a sudden halt. 

‘She became the curse for her husband that he died young.’

‘She is the one, who killed her husband.’

‘She should have died with her husband.’

Numerous such things Charlotte would hear from the people around her in the palace when she decided to take her life. However, was it that easy to die?

Édouard Bourdillon was the eldest son of King Christian Bourdillon of the Kingdom of Escana. He decided to marry the widow of his late younger brother so that he could take over the Beromont territory which his brother possessed. 

But was this the only reason he wanted to marry Charlotte?
 
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"What are you doing?" Terrified Charlotte asked as she saw Édouard unbuttoning his shirt. 

"I am hot, so I am taking off the shirt," Édouard said and reached for the last button. 

"But it's cold weather," Charlotte said and knitted her brows. 

"Not here, Charlotte. Your mere presence around me makes me hot," Édouard said and took off the shirt. 

"Ahhh!" Charlotte quickly brought her hands in front of her eyes and covered them. From the gaps between her fingers, she peeked out of curiosity. 

A lump formed in her throat as she saw his perfectly carved body with a few scars on the chest and near the abdomen. 

Charlotte saw him approaching her and she tightly shut her eyes. A few seconds later, when she realized everything was so quiet, she opened her eyes again and found him before her. 

She promptly moved back and hit the wall behind her. She thought to leave the room when Édouard caged her petite body between his arms. 

"Are you going to—" 

"Yes. I want to be wild with you tonight, Little Cherry," Édouard said with a smirk, and the next second, he lifted her in his arms.

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The Second Husband

"Édouard, why did you talk so harshly with the King? Don't you fear the King can punish you?" Charlotte questioned him. 


"If Father has to punish me, then he can," Édouard said. "However, he will not do it. He knows he cannot punish me for no reason," he asserted. 


"You should not do this Édouard. Why don't we solve this matter in a way where no one is harmed?" Charlotte asked while giving him a suggestion. 


"Charlotte, I know what I am up to," Édouard said. 


Their steps slowed down as they reached outside the chamber of his mother. "You should go in. I will come to take you later," he opined. 


"Where are you going?" Charlotte asked. 


"To see Damien. I have something to ask him," Édouard told her and patted her shoulder. "Zoe will be here soon. Don't eat anything before getting it checked with the servant. Understood?" He waited for her response. 


"I understand," Charlotte said and walked into the chamber to spend some time with Anneliese. 


Inflicted a lot of pain