4 Chapter 4

"Do you still remember Alex - the son of the Nirvana Kingdom?" asked Charlotte's father.

"Yes, I still remember it. Why did you ask me about him? " Charlotte replied.

"You will marry him. You also already know right, how prosperous the kingdom is? "

Charlotte acted as if she didn't know anything about this matchmaking. With a flat face, she saw her father who was sitting right in front of hers.

Charlotte's mother added a story about Axel that made her daughter remember how close they used to be when they were little. They always play together when there is a royal meeting. However, Charlotte tried not to feel happy in front of her parents.

Charlotte's father and mother emphasized that this marriage would be good for their daughter's life. Also, this was Charlotte's way of filial piety to her parents as a daughter. "Love will come with time."

That's what the king of the Florin Kingdom said to her daughter.

'Even now I love him, Father. No, ever since we were little, my feelings have grown for him, "Charlotte muttered in her heart.

"I know if you can win the hearts of the kings and queens of Nirvana. That way, you will become favorite daughter-in-law and can get anything from them, "said Charlotte's father.

Charlotte continued to remain silent as her father spoke. Her silence was not because of disapproval of this match, but she was celebrating her happiness in hers heart.

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The wedding day arrives, the beautiful and graceful Charlotte wears the clothes that the Nirvana Kingdom has sent her. The clothes to match the groom's match are decorated with gold threads and embossed flowers. Charlotte really couldn't wait to get to the wedding altar.

Inside her horse carriage, holding a flower, Charlotte continued to imagine the luxurious life in the Nirvana Palace. She would have many servants and a room that was bigger than her current one. She will also be highly respected because she is the future queen of the kingdom.

The horse-drawn carriage stopped, a sign that they had arrived at their destination. Charlotte cracked a happy smile. She gracefully got off the horse carriage, assisted by several people who fixed her dress after getting off the horse carriage.

Charlotte's parents also got off a different train, they immediately stood on the left and right of their daughter and accompanied Charlotte's path to get to Axel. Along the way on their carpet, the king and queen Florin also pressured their daughter to be very sweet and take the hearts of the people of Nirvana.

"Be nice to everyone, if necessary, greet the people so that you can still be seen," said Charlotte's mother.

"Remember to take your in-laws' hearts, so that you get a special place in the palace," continued the father.

"I know all that, focus on the event," Charlotte replied.

Unfortunately, Charlotte could see Axel's flat face without a smile at all. In an event like this, he should be able to show a good image to guests and also the people. Charlotte also lowered her smile a little when she saw Axel and stared at the man who would soon become her husband.

Charlotte was unsure if her life would go smoothly inside the palace. However, she shifted her negative thoughts back, it would be better if she thought Axel was just nervous about this marriage.

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Axel stepped up to turn around and left the altar. However, his parents kept his hand there. Especially his father who has more strength than his son.

"Do you want to kill me right now?" whispered Axel's father.

Hearing what his father said, Axel immediately looked into his father. When it comes to death, Axel has nothing to say. He finally stopped his intention.

"Smile," said Axel's father.

Axel's mother could only stare at the two men in her life arguing. She didn't even have the strength to defend any of them. Axel is indeed her son, but her husband's prestige is also at stake.

"I will stay here. But, don't tell me to do anything else, including smiling, "said Axel.

"Yes, I beg you, this is not the time to argue," said the queen.

Axel looked back at the front, at Charlotte who was walking accompanied by her mother and father. He had known her for a long time, but for him, there was absolutely nothing special about Charlotte, Axel only saw a princess who depended on a palace maid, and couldn't do anything.

Axel and Charlotte stared at each other, the princess of the Florin Kingdom had to lower her pride to keep smiling when she saw Axel, even though her future husband did not reply at all. It has become a sign of rejection for Charlotte.

"Whatever your attitude, you will still be my husband, Axel," Charlotte muttered in her heart.

Charlotte got closer to Axel, she noticed that the man's clothes were not as fancy as her wedding clothes and that their clothes didn't match. 'Did she take care of her wedding dress?' thought Charlotte.

When the two kingdoms faced each other, King Florin walked with his daughter to be handed over to the son of the Nirvana Kingdom. Holding his daughter's hand, and a happy smile, King Florin asked Axel to look after the daughter he had raised so hard.

Axel, who still couldn't smile, had to answer what King Florin had said. He didn't want to look after his daughter at all because this marriage was a compulsion. Even his heart was not open to any woman at the moment, it was just that there was a deep sadness, which made him unable to feel.

The King of Nirvana also gave his son a little nudge to answer what King Florin had said. finally, Axel opened his voice, although without a smile to embellish.

"I'll take care of it," said Axel briefly.

King Florin took Axel's hand and put his daughter's hand in the palm of the son of the Nirvana Kingdom. After giving up his daughter, King Florin again stood beside his wife and headed for the place that had been provided.

Likewise with the king and queen of Nirvana, after Axel and Charlotte were together, they went to their place. Then, the bride and groom walked to the place of the blessing of marriage, where there was already a royal official who was going to marry them.

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