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