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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"You want to host a party? Wonderful!" Alfred clapped his hands as he had long awaited this moment. "I have not taken part in planning a proper party for years since Edgar's grandmother took control of his birthday."
"Right. Even though Rose will have a party for him it wouldn't hurt for us to hold something small for him here too. We can invite his friends who are in Lockwood and do not get the chance to travel out of town to celebrate his birthday. It should be a surprise since Edgar will most likely say no," said Alessandra. She could already picture him frowning at the thought of entertaining guests in his home even if they were people he liked.
"I'm sure his grandmother wouldn't mind if you took full control of Edgar's birthday and had the family travel to Lockwood. She has expressed to me that she wants to come to Lockwood to see old friends," Alfred stated.