Chapter 56

Charles's chuckle filled the room and his mother wore perplexity all over her face. "Is that what you came to say?" he asked, grabbing Isabella's hand as though he intended to ignite his mother's rage. "Did you hear what I said, Charles? Your wife is incapable of giving birth!" "So?" He laughed again and faced the woman beside him who was trying to keep a blank face. Claire wondered why Charles was acting like it was no big deal. She knew how particular he was about having a child or two when finally married. "How is this funny, Charles? I am trying to tell you that-" "I already know about it, Mother. And it is not Isabella's fault. So, I am failing to see the point you are trying to make." Claire Oxford scoffed and decided to take a different route in her attempt to pour some sense into her son. She said, "I heard Ordinaz wants a grandchild from you." Charles frowned. His voice purposely slow and filled with wariness, he asked, " How do you know about that?" After a quick shr