Chapter 7

Arriving at the lake that Anna said, Charlotte was very surprised and also happy because Nirvana has a lake as beautiful as this. However, when they came, there was a horse that was being allowed to eat grass under a tree, this indicated that someone was in the lake. Charlotte, who was happy, was a little disappointed because there were other people there, so she couldn't be free to calm her mind.

"It's very unusual for people to come here," said Anna.

"I no longer have the taste to come here," replied Charlotte.

"Does the princess want to go home?" asked Anna.

Charlotte looked around, her gaze accidentally fixed on someone who was sitting on the edge of the lake looking out at the natural surroundings. The man looked very familiar to her, she immediately stepped into the man.

Anna who saw Charlotte became confused, she asked an aide to follow Charlotte's direction. When Charlotte approached someone who was at the edge of the pool, the aide turned around and left Charlotte.

The man that Charlotte saw as well as her aide was Axel. She did not expect that she would meet her husband in the lake. Charlotte finally greeted Axel, because she was also looking for her husband from before she went to this lake.

"You're here," said Charlotte.

Axel turned his head towards his wife who was standing a little away from his position. He didn't answer anything and lowered his gaze and saw the locket he was holding. The pendant which is in the form of a small tube and looks like there is something in it is also seen by Charlotte.

"Are you remembering someone here?" asked Charlotte.

"Is it important?" replied Axel. He also held the locket and kept it under his shirt. He didn't want Charlotte to talk much anymore and asked a lot about the locket that seemed so precious to him.

Charlotte returned to hold back her frustration, she didn't expect that Axel would respond like that. Charlotte also tries to look normal and continues to find out what her husband is doing and also about the locket, no matter how her husband responds and behaves.

"Of course, it is I who is now in your life. How does that woman look like? " asked Charlotte.

Axel saw his wife who was staring with a flat face. "If you are with me now, is it important to discuss my past?"

Axel rose from his seat, cleaned the back of the shirt, and turned around. The man was ready to leave the peaceful lake. However, his steps were stopped when Charlotte blocked him and tried to get attention.

Charlotte tries to carry out her planned action. The act of being aggressive so that Axel would melt on her did not seem to make the prince melt. Axel walked in another direction to avoid his wife.

"Am I not better than your past? why don't you give me a chance? " said Charlotte shedding tears.

"You don't understand anything, so don't talk anymore. This marriage is only a symbol, what do you expect from me? " replied Axel.

Charlotte ran to her husband, she immediately hugged Axel with tears in her eyes. She kept talking to be allowed to get to know Axel even more. Charlotte also expressed her feelings that had been hidden since they were little when they always met and played together.

Axel tries to release the hug, but Charlotte hugs him tighter. She would not let Axel get out of her arms.

The incident was also witnessed by Anna and Charlotte's aide. This matchmaking love story is indeed draining when one of them does not agree with it. But, not even a single person in the palace knew about Axel's love.

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The love drama of the prince and the princess ended with Axel looking to welcome his wife's hug. Axel who took a deep breath tried to open his heart to Charlotte. He also didn't want to be a burden on the mind and hurt more people.

"Come home with me," said Charlotte.

Axel released Charlotte's hug and saw his wife's beautiful face. For the first time, Charlotte saw the smile on her husband's face. Axel looked very radiant, and Charlotte felt that what he was doing was not in vain.

"All right, let's go home together," replied Axel.

Anna and the aide who followed Charlotte were asked to go home first. Anna saw that what Axel was doing was just a play, and she still kept so many secrets.

Sooner or later the secret of Axel's past will soon be uncovered, it's just a matter of time. Like a ticking time bomb that could explode at any time, so the secret will be exposed with ease and shock.

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Charlotte continued to stare at Axel who was walking beside her while leading the horse she used to go to the lake. Somehow her heart was so happy today and felt that he would easily get the prince's heart. she intended to be a little aggressive to be seen by her husband.

Charlotte's aggressiveness began, she held her husband's hand while walking. They look like a very harmonious couple and without the slightest problem. However, Axel looked very uncomfortable with Charlotte's unusual attitude.

Axel tries to remove Charlotte's hand. He said it was inappropriate to make out in public like this. Everything he wanted to do had rules, Charlotte should have known that already. However, Charlotte, who was still trying to be spoiled by Axel, answered with an unusual tone as well.

"It's fine to do it every once in a while, right? This road also does not exist through it, "said Charlotte.

"Yes, but very rarely. They could have seen from afar, "replied Axel.

Charlotte gave an annoyed face to Axel who always answered what she said. She is like a woman who is very worthless in the eyes of the prince of the Nirvana palace. Charlotte feels a little regretful about agreeing to this marriage, even though she will have a good life.

No, Charlotte again erased her bad thoughts about regretting being married to Axel. Even though her husband's attitude is like this, but both her in-laws are very kind, Charlotte can make them as weapons. moreover, the king was already attracted to her the first time they met.

Along the way, Charlotte tries to ask some things she wants to know. Charlotte tries to get along even though Axel gives a very unpleasant answer. There will be a time for Charlotte to use weapons, namely Axel's parents, to make her husband appreciate this relationship more.

"I wonder, of all the wars you've been through, which war is the most memorable?" asked Charlotte.

Axel stopped his steps, he did not expect the question to arise because it would make him remember someone again.

"The war in which I left wounded a man and made him go away forever," replied Axel.

Charlotte thought again. "Is that woman dead?"

she looked back at Axel, her husband's face became so sad again at the question. However, Axel tried to give a smile to comfort himself.

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