CHAPTER 4

Arriana's POV

I didn't want Edward to get married to Caroline since I never wanted to share my husband with anyone. Edward did mention it to me before and I was angry with him but I know that he had to do it and it is very necessary for him. This was also my fault. So i had to agree to it. I can't blame him now. I also know that i can't change it since they got married already.

I don't want to fight or argue with her. I also don't want her to feel like a third party simce she is the second wife of him. She has all right and power like me. She is in no way lesser to me. We both are equal.

I wish we can be sisters or atleast friends.

All these years I wanted a friend but I dint get one.. I always felt lonely being in the palace. No one has ever spoken to me like a friend. They were afraid they may say something wrong and I punish them. Edward was to not there at day time. He had work often and would return very late at night.

So I'm happy that I can try and make her my friend. Atleast she won't be scared of me like others.

My maid got me ready every day but even she did not talk to me.

As I was immersed In my thoughts I heard Carolines voice.

"Arriana...." she said and came towards the table were I sat alone.

She threw her arms around my shoulders. It was one I was longing for, from someone to do all these years.

I had never felt the warmth of anyone other than Edward after I got married to him. My parents never came to see me after it and the fact that no one spoke to me was worrying me like hell...

I am glad that she is not afraid of me. I also hope she will accept me as a friend whole heartedly. I'm waiting for that day.

Caroline then sat down next to me.

"Are you feeling hungry?" I ask since we can only eat after Edward arrived at the table.

"Yeah... kind of..." She answers her face flushing. If I'm not wrong she must be embarrassed to say it.

"Edward will come soon. He won't make us wait for too long" I say.

I thought if I mentioned Edward she will show some reaction. But there was none. All newly married ladies blush or at least jerk at the mention of their husbands name. But she didn't even smile.

Does she not like him? Was she forced to marry him? Will she accept him with love? or is it because she knew just now that he was already married to me?

This is not good. I have to make her like him. If not for me then atleast for Edward and this Kingdom sake. I should make her like him and accept him. She cant be forced to do 'it'. It is the best if she can accept it. But how do I do i make her love him?

Just then the door opens and Edward comes in.

His lips straining to smile. He does not know how to. I tried making him smile many times but still he could not. I know his reason for not smiling but Caroline does not. She will think he does not like her since he does not smile. I don't want that to happen.

He comes and sits in his usual place the head of the table. I was in the middle of both of them.

For some reason I felt uncomfortable about it. I feel like a third party In the middle of their new born relationship. The newly married couple should sit together. And also both me and Caroline are wives of Edward so she should also be with him. It is unfair since they only got married yesterday. It is normal for ladies to want to sit with their husbands.

So i move to the other side which leaves him in the middle.

"Let's eat" Edward said taking his cutlery in hand.

I eat quitely not knowing what to talk. I thought they will start something and I join with them but neither starts.

The rest of breakfast no one starts talking.

"Edward?. Can I go to the Stephens Chapel tomorrow?" I ask him.

"Okay, but you have to tell me the reason for it."

"Can I tell later?" I say as I see many maids and servants around.

"Okay, but remember you have to tell me only then I'll Let you leave." he says and I nod my head.

He then gets up and leaves us both on the table.

"Come I'll show you around the palace." I say.

"Okay" Caroline answers and comes with me.

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Caroline's POV

"Nancy...I'm so tired...I am going to sleep." I say as I feel a bit sleepy.

"Okay, your highness" she answers."I'm going to fetch some water. Do you need something else?"

"No" I say resting my head on the cushion.

She goes out and closes the door to my room.

I close my eye.

The palace was really beatiful site to see. It had many interior designs and many patterns which did not contrast with the modern times. But we can use them in many projects and it will give profit. If i were to go back then I would use these to develop the company.

But will I go back? Should I stay here all my life? I want to go back. I know this place is safe to stay from those bastards but I want to go. I want my mom and Ken alive...i want to see them.

"Sweets...."I hear Edward's voice.

I turn to see him. He was sitting beside me.

I never noticed him coming in let alone him sitting.

"Your majesty.?" I say getting up.

"Don't call me like that Sweets. That's not for you. Call me Edward."

"Okay" I say staring at his handsome face. He will look pretty cool to be an actor. He may become the most handsome actor if he was in modern world.

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