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
Nothing but the truth (3)
Mark covered his face with his right hand. He was a fool for thinking this would be a quiet meeting with Edgar, Katrina, and Kate in the same room when they hated each other. "Duke Collins, that was uncalled for," he said.
Mark was ticked off by the fact Edgar did not look remorseful about what was said. Instead, Edgar wore a calm expression like he did not just start a fight. He understood Edgar's animosity toward the two women who hurt his wife, but would it kill Edgar to be normal for at least an hour? An hour of peace was all Mark was asking for and then they could all go back to fighting each other.
"I disagree. I thought the moment called for it. Life works in an odd way, doesn't it? Where karma does not skip anyone," Edgar mused as Kate might need to borrow Alessandra's old mask since she was so prideful about her looks and now she was wounded.