The Duke's Masked Wife
The baron’s daughter, Alessandra Barrett, has worn a mask from a young age due to an injury. Many say if you were to see the face behind the mask, you would be cursed and die soon afterward. She is seen as a ghost, avoided by all who visit the baron's home until she becomes the duke’s wife. No one could understand why the duke would pick such a wife. Did he wish to die? What would become of the girl who once hid in the shadows but now had the spotlight on her as the duke’s masked wife? What would everyone say if they were to learn the truth that she was in a contracted marriage with the duke? Tales of Castro Nobility story timeline order - The King’s Unbreakable Wife The Knight’s Mysterious Maid The Duke’s Masked Wife
Moving on (1)
Melody grabbed Claire's arm to stop her from leaving already. "Claire! You cannot say such a thing. Never say that in front of Alessandra. Do you know how much it would be a slap in the face to hear you admit that too?"
"You know, Alessandra isn't going to bring you into her fancy world just because you switched your tune. She still doesn't trust us. It was fake of you to tell her about wanting to be a scholar. You really think she will let you teach her children?" Claire asked.
"If I work hard then yes. And I switched my approach because I realised how rude we were coming off to someone who has trouble with relatives she meets. I want to get to know our sister. That is the reason we came here with our mother. Isn't it? I get defensive for mother too but we have to put ourselves in Alessandra's-"
"You weren't saying that yesterday!" Claire yelled, deeply frustrated with her sister.