Charles and Renata supported each other and reached the pinnacle together. However, he felt no gratitude toward her.

His affairs with other women continued unabated because he was confident she would not give up being his wife. The fact was that he knew Renata still cared for him, but he mistreated her genuine affection all the same.

The climb from the bottom to the top had long worn away whatever conscience he had.

Love and affection had always been the privileges of the royals. He was not blessed with such fortune.

Now, however, Charles had fallen in love with Renata.

For the first time, he was willing to settle down for a woman. He remained chaste for her sake. He was even willing to raise someone else's child as his own.

Be that as it may, Renata didn't want any of it.

Charles went downstairs. Two nannies were staying with Daphne on the ground floor. Their expressions were filled with confusion and concern.

The moment they saw him, they hurriedly called out to him and a