"You are the Bane of my existence" ( Anthony Bridgerton )

CHAPTER 8 " the Desires of your Heart "

- Next Morning -

( The Ball has ended and the guests are starting to leave one by one, including the Sharma's )

( The Bridgertons are outside saying their goodbyes and thanking their guests for coming )

( The Sharmas are going now as well but Anthony is nowhere to be found )

Anthony: wait!

( Anthony was walking fast to the Sharmas )

Anthony: might I speak with you?

Kate: of course.

Anthony: that was meant for Miss Edwina.

Edwina: my Lord?

( He kneeled infront of Miss Edwina and everyone including the guests who have not yet left were shocked )

Anthony: Miss Edwina Sharma. Will you marry me?

Edwina: Yes. Yes! Yes! I shall be your Viscountess. I shall marry you.

( Anthony puts the ring on Miss Edwina's Finger and they are now engaged, but Charlotte did not knew that he was going to propose to Miss Edwina all she knew was Anthony is going to marry Kate )

( As the Ball ended the Bridgertons returned back to mayfair, Daphne had returned to Clyvedon and Charlotte is still staying in Aubrey Hall since there is a wedding to be )

Dear William,
      
      William, how's Archie? Is he alright? Well, I hope he is. I have news for you as well, Anthony is Betrothed to Miss Edwina Sharma just today, I have so much to tell you, my love, I do hope you can return back here so I can tell you everything, the children misses you so much and so do I, be safe there.

Yours truly,
        Charlotte

( She wrote to William, he hasn't wrote anything Charlotte's afraid that something bad has happened back in Cornwall, well she hopes that Her Royal Highness is still present, she's still not ready to be called as Her Royal Highness )

- The Next day -

( It was wedding day, William has sent a letter saying he still cannot go back since his father is still in a very serious situation which Charlotte understands. She's already ready, Harriet and Edmund would be coming too except Charlie since he's still very young )

Charlotte: come now, Children, let's make haste, we still have to go to Mama

Harriet: coming mother
Edmund: were ready

Charlie: why can't I come Mummy?

Charlotte: because your still very young, my love, I promise when I return I'll have a surprise for you

Charlie: a surprise? Oh, I would love that, Mama, thank you!

( Charlotte hugged her youngest one last time and they are off to Mayfair )

- Bridgerton residence -

( They entered the house and they saw everyone was already ready )

Hyacinth: He has taken my ribbon!

Gregory: I have done your service.

Violet: do not chase each other. Or, well, perhaps do not catch each other.

Charlotte: Mama

Violet: ah, dearest you are here, I see charlie is not with you

Charlotte: he's not yet allowed to attend such long ceremonies like a wedding

Harriet: look, grandma, I have a white big ribbon on the back of my dress

Violet: I see it, it looks beautiful