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
New butler (2)
"You've agreed to this better than I anticipated," Edgar said, full of suspicion with Alfred's cooperation. "Don't even think about going to Alessandra to change my decision. I have my way of getting her on my side. Enjoy your last day working, Alfred. We can open a good bottle tonight to celebrate."
"Celebrate doing nothing after today?"
"You'll find a hobby like other people. Since you enjoy flowers and making tea, pick a spot to make your little garden, and work will get started once winter has passed. You should be ecstatic to find him a young soul and turn them into the best butler anyone has ever seen. Aside from yourself of course," Edgar added the compliment to get Alfred to go along with it. "Your skills are too wonderful to be kept to yourself. Get a pupil."