In public, she was the noble daughter of the Muller family and the enviable young mistress of the Carrell family. But behind the scenes, she was a poor maid who had to wear a mask all day long and struggled for her livelihood.

Due to a conspiracy, she was forced to marry Ralph Carrell, son of the most powerful family in Northfield, in the name of Rayna Muller.

After the wedding, Ralph doted on her.

When Rayna showed up and claimed the place, she shed all her glory and left. She thought she would never see Ralph again, but Ralph took her into his arms and said, "Mrs. Carrell, you are not running away from me."

The Odd Luna Series

I awoke feeling a familiar surface under me. I sat up to find a familiar setting. I was In my room. I must have fallen asleep on the way back here. I looked out the window to see the sun rising. It was the next day. I lifted the covers off of me to be met with a white cast that was around my leg. I was surprisingly clean of blood and dirt. I shivered at the thought of someone seeing me bare. Next to my bed were a pair of crutches.

I'm a cripple now! I exclaimed to Ivy with fake enthusiasm.

Only for about a week. She said but I can tell she was smirking.

A knock sounded throughout the room.

"Are you up?" Someone said from the other side of the door. I rolled my eyes at the dumb question and the person who was saying it.

"No, actually I'm not. I'm sleep talking." I heard a sigh.

"Why not." The door opened a second after and in walked Oscar.

Chapter 35