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
Plotting (4)
Later in the evening, Katrina sat in her room thinking of ways to dispose of Clark before he could find whatever paper he claimed Desmond left behind. She had searched Desmond's belongings when they were looking for things to sell and found nothing of the sort.
To get rid of the nuisance, Katrina contemplated poisoning Clark as she wanted to do with his brother.
"I should-"
"Mother!" Kate's voice was heard after a knock on the door. "Are you ready for dinner? Uncle has already gone down to the table."
"I'm coming!" Katrina called back. They could not leave Clark unattended even though the servants would tell her about everything he did. Katrina walked to the door, shaking off her thoughts about the poison for now. She would inform James of it after dinner. "You look wonderful. Is there a special occasion?" She asked after she opened the door and found Kate dolled up.