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."

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<p>"No, it doesn't bother me," I said truthfully. "I think that it's sweet of you and I really appreciate it." I couldn't help but smile at my brother when he let out a breath of relief. I hadn't noticed that his shoulders were rugged until I saw them loosen up and drop upon his relief.</p>

<p> "It's pretty nice," I continued. "To have someone worry for me, I mean. Alex never really paid attention to me unless it was to warn me about someone or something that could be a potential threat to me-- to him." Rowan nodded.</p>

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