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
Respect is earned (1)
"You stole her spot. Do you think it is alright for someone like you to just waltz into our lives? Certain types of people should never cross paths with one another. I am sure Edgar did not go looking for someone like you so you must have made sure you crossed paths with him. You are nothing more than a status leech," Priscilla spat. She has seen many women like Alessandra before.
"Our meeting was merely a coincidence, but now, I am starting to believe it is fate. Rather than judge me, you should try getting to know me-"
"Are you trying to teach me something right now? If you know what's good for you, you should shut up and listen to what I am telling you. Countless years I spent collecting the best options for my son but you had the nerve to come into a place you did not belong. I am getting a headache just from seeing you and that awful mask," Priscilla placed her hand on her temple.