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
On her husband's side (2)
"How times have changed. You did it without me having to plead for it," Edgar commented while he watched Alessandra kiss each one of his fingers on the hand he had punched Daniel with.
"Well, you are too angry to be your teasing self to get a kiss out of me. I feel as if we should get something to put on your hand to deal with the redness. To think this hand did so much damage to Daniel's face. There is hardly any way the both of you will reconcile and I don't mind. I'm not fond of him and his wife because it seems like they are just out to get your grandmother's home."
Alessandra didn't know the extent of Daniel's wealth but given the family he is a part of, he must be well off with a home already. If Rose wanted to give the house to her only grandchild, why did that concern anyone else?