26 Results in the "Charlotte" category
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CL Chapter 24
A betrothed. A fiancé. Such were the titles they bore, yet the only bond between them was a contract, a set of documents, signed and sealed by King Diandel and the late Duke Karthenon. "An engagement to a bastard child is hardly a cause for celebration. The boy will soon establish his place within the Kartenon family. Until then, we shall reconsider." That was the king’s reasoning for refusing to hold an official engagement…-
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CL Chapter 23
"So, in the end, the princess has succeeded in winning you over, Master Steward." "Mona, I have always been loyal to His Lordship–" Mona raised a hand, silencing him before he could finish. "Yes, yes. In your devotion to the truth, you’ve done a marvelous job of adorning the princess’s wardrobe in opulence." Her lips curled with derision, a stark contrast to the woman who had knelt before him mere moments ago. "Go on, then. Hurry to His…-
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CL Chapter 22
Having shouted for the return of the tattered dress, Charlotte feigned indifference, tilting her chin toward Ferndel as if nothing had happened. "If your business is concluded, you may leave now." "Since I was already on my way, allow me to escort you back." What stubbornness compelled him, Ferndel himself could not say, but he stepped forward to escort Charlotte to her chambers. He had expected a sharp refusal. Yet, to his surprise, Charlotte simply…-
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CL Chapter 21
Clutching the luxurious fur shawl she had once worn as a symbol of extravagance, Charlotte now used it as a shield against her own disgrace as she stepped out of Leo’s chamber. "Charlotte." "My princess." "My Charlotte." With each step away, the echoes of a once tender voice called her name reverberations of a past she had just stripped from Leo entirely. At last… it was done, Never again would Charlotte be the cause of his turmoil. Never…-
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CL Chapter 20
*Tap, clatter.* Something fell and rolled across the floor. It was the ornate hairpiece that had adorned Charlotte's head. Unable to withstand Leo's forceful tug on her hair, it had come loose. Leo's hearing was exceptionally keen. Having lost his sight, his ears remained perpetually alert. Under normal circumstances, he would have immediately turned his head toward the source of the sound. But the Leo at this moment showed no interest in…-
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CL Chapter 19
Sophie watched as Charlotte strode away, her posture unwavering, her back straight as an arrow. The moment she disappeared around the corner, Sophie let out a quiet sigh, her shoulders slumping. From the break of dawn, Rosa Castle had been abuzz with the arrival of all manner of extravagant goods, and with them came a flurry of whispers among the servants. The murmurs left Sophie unsettled, uncertain of how to react. "Well, of course. As if Her Highness…-
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