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
The benefits of a wealthy husband (3)
Sally was ecstatic to be receiving a gift from Edgar alongside Alessandra. She was already more than happy for Alessandra to be receiving the queen's heart. Sally could not wait to see the reactions of the young women in Lockwood as they burned with jealousy.
Caleb poked Sally's cheek after he found her to be grinning like a madman. "What is going on in that head?'
Sally swapped his hand away as she would do with an annoying fly. "Don't bother me, Caleb. I am having happy thoughts."
"I see. Do you want me to buy you something? Girls always get excited when they see something shiny," said Caleb.
Sally started to judge him because she heard something about him recently. "Of course, you would know that. A playboy like you must have bought many women jewelry to woe their hearts. I don't need anything for you as the duke is already buying something."
"Doesn't hurt to have more than one."