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
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Alessandra felt bad for Melody being the one to push Melanie to say something more. It was more proof that her mother truly did not care as much as she wanted Alessandra to believe. Alessandra was not going to stay even though Melody was pleading with her eyes.
"No more finding missing relatives," Edgar said when they exited the room with Alfred and Sally right behind them.
Melanie had completely wasted her second chance to act like a mother.
"I don't have any more missing relatives. Do you?" Alessandra asked as it would have to be someone on Edgar's side they needed to find. His father was currently missing.
"No," Edgar replied. "Unfortunately."
"Of course, you would want some of your relatives to go missing so you do not have to speak or see them," Alessandra said as she knew her husband well.