Let me fight my battle

Charlotte stepped out of the carriage while holding Édouard's hand.

"Your Grace, His Majesty is here," Rainard informed him after halting before them.

"What?" Édouard was shocked to learn that his father had come to Wexnon. Charlotte also got tensed to hear that.

"His Majesty is furious because His Grace defied his order," Rainard said and then narrated to him the entire incident that happened earlier in the afternoon after Christian arrived.

"Escort the Duchess to her chamber," Édouard said and walked ahead of them.

"Is His Majesty in extreme anger?" Charlotte inquired.

"Yes, Your Grace. Fortunately, you both returned before dinner, or everyone had been punished today. The biggest punishment Prince Édouard had to bear," Rainard said with a worried look.

"It all happened because of me," Charlotte said.

Rainard asked her not to blame herself. He requested her to follow him to her chamber when she shook her head.