Sarah Thompson
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Chapter 5: Determined (3) “My lady, breakfast is here.” Alessandra tossed in her bed hearing someone’s voice outside of her room and the three knocks that followed after. “How on earth is it morning already? I was just eating dinner,” she grumbled, stretching her body as she woke up. Alessandra stared at the ceiling when she opened her eyes. Today was the day for her life to possibly change. “My lady?” “Kate’s here,” Alessandra realized. Normally the person to deliver…
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Chapter 4: Determined (2) “What’s the matter?” Mario asked once he saw she was kind of in a daze. “Nothing. Just thinking about life,” Alessandra took the food and jug from him. She didn’t want to keep him outside for much longer. “Three hours more to go and then there will finally be peace.” “Alessandra, it’ll get better soon. The rumors, the way you live, the relationship you have with your father. Everything will get better one day,” Mario reassured her. “Are you…
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Chapter 3: Determined (1) “I got caught,” Alessandra muttered, leaning up against a tree now that she was far out of sight from Kate and the Duke. She knew the affections Kate held for the Duke and should have known Kate would have come looking for him. Alessandra hoped Kate heard nothing of what she spoke about with the Duke. Kate was evil enough to spread what she heard about the contract to her friends. “Please don’t let that be the case.” Alessandra wished she could have stayed to…
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Chapter 2: Contract marriage (2) “Did your father set this up?” It was the only plausible scenario for Edgar. “My father has no idea that I am out here speaking to you, Duke Edgar. I have told you the party is on the inside. No one was supposed to see me passing by. My father won’t be pleased to see you here with me,” Alessandra replied with the honest truth. Not many people could say they often saw the baron’s daughter since Desmond kept his daughter out of sight. Alessandra wasn’t…
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Chapter 1: Contract marriage (1) “Duke Edgar, please spend the night with my daughter and you would see she is an excellent choice for your wife,” a bold mother pushed her daughter towards the Duke as he passed by them. All eyes were on the three of them as Duke Edgar was the main topic for the night. “I wasn’t aware your daughter started working in the red light district. I am not looking for a wife there,” Duke Edgar stepped to the left to pass the disappointed mother and daughter. He…
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