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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Rowan gives me a look that tells me he doesn't think that's true, which has me worried. "All the tests I've ever cheated on in school, I got an A on," he says, prideful. Good thing he cheated on tests and not what I was originally thinking. That would be bad.

"Oh," I laugh. "I didn't think you were going to tell me you cheated on tests and instead you cheated on—" he cuts me off.

"No!" He shouts, making me snort. "Goddess no. I'm not that kind of guy." I know he isn't, but my brain couldn't help but go there. "I absolutely despise anyone who cheats on their significant other. Like, you might as well break up with them before cheating. Who would cheat on their significant other if they love them so much?" He asks himself, finishing his little rant.

"Complete morons," I answer his question for him. He agrees with me and we both laugh.

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