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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

Suzanne caught up her breath as she succeeded in stopping the royal carriage. Damien looked out of the window and saw Suzanne outside. 


Sliding the window, Damien asked her what she wanted. 


"Spend time with me," Suzanne replied. "We should know about each other, Prince Damien. Please," she requested. 


"Then, I will accompany Prince Damien to the palace," Suzanne answered.


"No, you won't. Now go back to your house," Damien stated and asked the chauffeur to drive the carriage. He acted upon the Prince's instructions and the carriage moved, causing Suzanne to run to the door to hold on the latch. 


"Stop!" Damien's loud voice made the chauffeur stop the carriage. 


Damien quickly got out of the carriage. 


"Are you stupid, Suzanne?" Damien reprimanded her. "Don't act like kids. I hate it," he muttered in annoyance. 


"Because you look at me with abhorrence sometimes, I have no other way to act stupid," Suzanne replied. 


A man of my thoughts [Bonus Chapter]