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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

"Everyone loved the food you prepared. I was surprised you managed to make so many dishes all by yourself," Charlotte remarked, taking off the pendant and placing it on the dressing table. She brushed her hair with the wooden comb and glanced at Édouard through the mirror. 


"You also helped me," Édouard replied, resting his head on his hand. "What did you discuss with Damien? Is he alright? I cannot seem to figure him out," he inquired. 


"He had an argument with Suzanne earlier today," Charlotte revealed. 


"How did you find out?" Édouard asked curiously. 


"I saw Suzanne during the day, and she was yelling at her elder brother," Charlotte confirmed, placing the comb on the dresser. She rose to her feet and told Édouard it was not a good idea of bringing them together with this sudden marriage. She told Édouard she had to go and see Damien specifically to make him understand. 


Closure to that chapter [Bonus chapter]