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00:00Throw your drink in your daughter's face.
00:04Forgive me my heart.
00:08Edgar's patience was running dry.
00:10He had already rejected three proposals that evening.
00:16How disappointing.
00:19I must bid you goodnight.
00:20But the king said that he couldn't wait to see you with a duchess by your side.
00:25With all due respect, I'd rather marry my horse than any of you.
00:30A bit dark and a bit late for a lady without a chaperone, isn't it?
00:42The mysterious woman was Alessandra, the Baron's eldest daughter.
00:46She had been told to wait outside for her dinner, as she was not allowed to be seen by the guests.
00:52The party is inside.
00:54She wanted to flee, but the duke had other plans.
00:57With that, I'm very aware.
00:58Alessandra, don't act so surprised.
01:02We've all heard the stories of the cursed daughter of Baron Desmond Barrett.
01:07You're not scared of me?
01:09Well, it's not a very frightening mask.
01:11Alessandra was intrigued.
01:13No one had ever been this nice to her upon first meeting.
01:16Especially no man.
01:18I don't believe I know who you are.
01:20Collins.
01:22Edgar.
01:22The duke?
01:24Are you here to marry my sister?
01:27Something about this girl intrigued the duke.
01:29I'd rather die.
01:31No offense.
01:32The women inside are all like matching dolls.
01:35Too similar, too perfect.
01:36A thought came to her.
01:39She couldn't resist its temptation.
01:41And what say you of me, then?
01:43If I were to ask you to marry me, what would you say?
01:47You'd be setting yourself up for a loveless marriage.
01:50I have no interest.
01:53Is it untrue?
01:54Do not long for a wife.
01:58The king has played quite the joke.
02:00The king loved to play his little games with Edgar.
02:03Well, I've no need for love.
02:06I've hardly ever known it.
02:08All women yearn to be loved.
02:10You cannot guarantee me that you would not grow wanted.
02:13A contract, then.
02:15Legally binding.
02:17If I fall in love, we divorce.
02:21Did your father put you up to this?
02:23This offer has nothing to do with helping my father.
02:26I leave that up to you to believe me.
02:28I'm not interested in marrying anyone for love.
02:31I only wish to leave this place and never look back.
02:35Edgar was surprised by her honesty.
02:37There was opportunity here.
02:39Oh, would you marry me to spy him?
02:41I am dying within these walls.
02:44Day by day.
02:45Piece by piece.
02:47I am neglected and unloved by my own father.
02:52I do not care for your looks, Duke Edgar.
02:55Nor your money.
02:56Frankly, I see you as an escape.
02:58You know, it would be nothing for one to hire an actress or a prostitute to play their role.
03:06If you wanted, you would have done so already.
03:09If the king has played this joke, to toy with you,
03:14then surely marrying the cursed daughter of Baron Desmond Barrett would fill him with remorse.
03:19You're much quicker on your feet than I expected.
03:29The rumors about your timidity and reclusive nature are clearly false.
03:35You join me in my residence tomorrow on the edge of town.
03:38I'll have to discuss this further.
03:40But father would never allow it.
03:42I must be mistaken then.
03:44I thought you wanted to leave.
03:45She wanted to, but couldn't think fast enough to stop him.
03:49Duke Collins!
03:50But it would have to wait.
03:52Alessandra's sister had arrived.
03:54Father told me to find you.
03:56Are you out here all alone?
03:58Um, Kate Barrett, I presume.
04:00I was just about to.
04:03Kate's blood boiled at the sight of Alessandra.
04:07Oh, I'm terribly sorry that thing has bothered you.
04:10It wasn't meant to be out here.
04:12She is your sister.
04:16And I'm sure she doesn't appreciate being referred to as...
04:20The Duke was disappointed at seeing Alessandra was no longer around.
04:24Disappointed?
04:25Oh, sweetie.
04:26Siblings often have little pet names for each other, do they not?
04:29You were an only child, so I can forgive you for that.
04:37I'm sure that excuse allows you to sleep quite soundly a night.
04:40Kate would do anything to make the Duke see she'd make a good wife.
04:44Her family had a problem, and he was their best solution.
04:49Oh, the stories do not do your justice, Duke Collins.
04:56I must admit, I was hoping to get you here alone.
05:00A man of your position and a woman of my beauty would make a powerful union, don't you agree?
05:05As hard as it may be to believe, not all men are so susceptible to the fluttering of your eyelashes.
05:13Besides, I received another, more promising offer.
05:17Now if you'll excuse me.
05:19The Duke didn't give Alessandra away.
05:23Maybe it really was the solution to her problems.
05:26Kate, on the other hand, was both surprised and embarrassed to hear someone had already caught the Duke's eye.
05:32Alessandra, I'd like a word.
05:35Did the Duke say anything about another woman?
05:42Don't think you'll get away with disobeying Father's orders.
05:44Mario, are you in here?
05:59I never received my dinner.
06:08A bit bland, is it not?
06:10Mario, Alessandra's only friend and confidant.
06:14He never refuses a respite when offered.
06:16Cover for me, lovely.
06:17I won't be long.
06:24No one came to deliver my food.
06:26I was told to wait for it in the garden.
06:28In the garden?
06:29Who told you that?
06:30We are never told to send it here.
06:34Alessandra did not like thinking ill of people.
06:37But she also distinctly remembered her stepmother promising to inform the kitchen staff.
06:42Maybe it just got lost in all the shuffle.
06:45Just a month ago, they were laying off half the staff.
06:48Now we have this party and there's not enough of us to handle the job.
06:52What were they thinking?
06:53Haven't you heard?
06:55Duke Collins longs for a wife.
06:58And my father wants him to marry Kate.
07:00So that's the reason.
07:02I can only imagine she's driving him mad.
07:04I've spoken with him.
07:08The Duke?
07:10Alessandra?
07:11I've heard stories he's killed 14 men in one night.
07:15There are also many stories about me as well.
07:18Do you believe them?
07:19Of course not.
07:23I can't tell you what we spoke about.
07:25But I will say I am hopeful for some very good news.
07:29Is this your new escape plan?
07:32If all you know, he's the reason young girls are disappearing.
07:35Yes.
07:40What do you need?
07:41The coachman, I am not close with them, but you are.
07:47Can you ask them to deliver me to the Dukes tomorrow?
07:50Only for a few hours.
07:53If you truly believe the Duke is the answer to your troubles,
07:57I'd gladly carry you there on my back.
08:05Come with me.
08:07You've always been so kind.
08:09And who will make all my favorite snacks?
08:10I still owe your father till the end of my contract.
08:15How about I join you this time next year?
08:18After all, you're the only Barrett I can stand.
08:20Mario.
08:22Mario.
08:23You said you wouldn't be long.
08:27I have to go.
08:30Just promise me,
08:31you will be careful around him.
08:33I still have the knife you gave me.
08:35If he tries anything with me,
08:37then.
08:38Okay, firstly, that's a knife, not a gun.
08:40It doesn't go bang.
08:41Well, knives don't really make sounds.
08:43I'm being serious.
08:45He's a violent man.
08:47That much I witnessed personally tonight.
08:52Mario, quit faffing about.
08:55I'm still waiting on my food.
08:58Right away.
09:00Promise me?
09:01I promise.
09:02I promise.
09:11Alessandra listened to the sounds of the party,
09:13and she imagined she was among them.
09:16Drinking,
09:17laughing,
09:18gossiping,
09:19dancing among the music,
09:21and the food,
09:22and the friends.
09:24She wanted it.
09:25All of it.
09:26She had it in her mind.
09:29She was there.
09:31Then,
09:33she opened her eyes.
09:46Is something wrong?
09:47No.
09:48It's nothing.
09:50I was just
09:50thinking about life.
09:53It'll get better soon.
09:54For every rain cloud,
09:55there's a rainbow,
09:57right?
09:57When was the last time
09:59you saw a rainbow
10:00here in Lockwood?
10:01I was going to say,
10:03happiness
10:04is when the next shipment
10:05of rum comes in.
10:08Someday,
10:20Alessandra thought.
10:26Besides Mario,
10:28the other staff
10:28had a tendency
10:29to avoid Alessandra.
10:32Still,
10:32she was always polite to them.
10:34Yoo-hoo!
10:35Mommy!
10:35I'm in need of some refreshment!
10:38All right.
10:41I'll see you back
10:41at the kitchen.
10:47You should be more careful
10:48with vulgarity.
10:49Stepmother might see you.
10:50Oh, no, no.
10:51Alessandra, please.
10:52Please don't hurt me.
10:54What?
10:54Hurt you?
10:56Alessandra knew
10:56there were many rumors
10:57spread about her.
10:59So many,
10:59she could hardly
11:00keep track of all of them.
11:01If you see under my mask,
11:03you die.
11:04Is that what they told you?
11:07Don't believe everything
11:08you hear.
11:09Please.
11:11May I enter my room?
11:29Kitty.
11:30It's just you and I
11:32tonight, I'm afraid.
11:33Her stepmother
11:34would be furious
11:35if she knew
11:36Alessandra kept a pet.
11:39But Kitty
11:40was the only thing
11:42that Alessandra
11:42could truly call hers.
11:55Breakfast, my lady.
11:58My lady,
11:59please.
12:00It'll get cold.
12:01Alessandra knew
12:02there was only
12:03one reason
12:03the maids
12:04wouldn't just
12:04leave food
12:05at the door
12:05and run.
12:06Kate is here.
12:12I will come back
12:13for you later.
12:14Alessandra, get up here
12:21this instant.
12:22Coming.
12:27What is it?
12:28Good morning,
12:29sister.
12:30Good morning.
12:32Leave us.
12:36Did you enjoy yourself
12:37last night,
12:38Alessandra?
12:39Very much so.
12:40The music reached
12:41my room.
12:42Tell me,
12:43what was it
12:44you were discussing
12:45with Duke Collins
12:46last night?
12:48He scolded me
12:49for being unable
12:50to recognize
12:51someone of his stature
12:52and then you arrived.
12:54Is that so?
12:56Was there anything else?
12:59He spoke briefly
13:00of you.
13:01What did he say?
13:02He pondered aloud,
13:04weighed his options.
13:06He thought you were pretty,
13:07like a doll,
13:08I swear.
13:09That makes sense.
13:11He's playing hard to get.
13:13And I suppose
13:14there really would be
13:14no reason for him
13:15to talk to you
13:16unless it was
13:17about me.
13:18Of course.
13:20Well, anyway,
13:21I'm appalled you had
13:21the audacity
13:22to speak with him.
13:23You risked dissuading him
13:24from marrying into our houses
13:25by showing your hideous face.
13:30Why did you do that?
13:35Stop!
13:36Claire!
13:37Father, it was an accident!
13:41As callous as Baron Barrett
13:42could be towards his daughter,
13:44he did not abide
13:45her direct mistreatment.
13:47I shall see to her discipline, then.
13:50Run along.
13:55What if I'd taken guests
13:57out to the garden?
13:59I needed dinner.
14:00You want me to starve?
14:02Fine, fine.
14:03There's absolutely no point
14:04scolding you.
14:05Whoever didn't bring
14:07your food is to blame.
14:09I'm sorry about
14:10what Kate did to you,
14:11but she's just looking
14:13out for the family.
14:14Okay.
14:14Okay.
14:14You must be bored in your room
14:22all alone all the time.
14:24Let me prepare for some
14:26entertainment for you.
14:27Can I take the stagecoach
14:29to look for places of interest
14:30to paint today?
14:33I promise I will not
14:34leave the carriage.
14:35The Baron understood
14:36it was better to allow
14:37a pet bird some freedom
14:39so she would not test
14:41the limits of her cage.
14:43Very well.
14:50Meanwhile,
14:51Edgar at his window
14:53eagerly awaited
14:54the arrival of his new friend.
14:57Young master.
14:58Good morning, Alfred.
15:00Your tea, sir.
15:01Alfred was confused
15:02by his master's behavior.
15:04Edgar was usually only like this
15:06when his mother visited.
15:10Expecting guests?
15:13I met someone of interest.
15:15In truth, she was invited,
15:17but I'm unsure
15:17if she's desperate enough.
15:19She?
15:20A woman?
15:21Visiting here
15:22in broad daylight?
15:24What are you implying?
15:25Do you think it'd be
15:26some sort of rake?
15:30Indeed.
15:34I've known you
15:35for far too long.
15:36Please refrain
15:37from speaking such a way
15:38when my guest arrives.
15:39I intend to make her
15:40the lady of the house.
15:41Um, what?
15:43Edgar knew he could
15:44trust Alfred
15:45to keep a secret or two.
15:47Are you surprised?
15:48Well, I recall
15:50your exact words
15:51to the king,
15:52where I'd sooner
15:53cut off my own manhood
15:54than lose it to a woman.
15:56But, surely I've
15:58misinterpreted your intent.
16:00Alfred, I sincerely believe
16:01I've inherited
16:02my dramatic nature
16:03from you.
16:03I'm not interested
16:05in marriage,
16:07but the woman
16:07I met last night
16:08is intriguing.
16:10A perfect way
16:10to piss off the king
16:11and ward off
16:12some other people.
16:14So,
16:15who should I be
16:17expecting?
16:17Alessandra marveled
16:27at the size
16:28of the duke's estate
16:29and the beautiful
16:31manor at the center
16:31of it all
16:32that seemed to tower
16:34over everything.
16:35This place is humongous.
16:42Good morning.
16:43Good morning to you, too.
16:45Welcome,
16:46Alessandra Barrett.
16:47The duke eagerly
16:48awaits you.
16:49Alessandra worried
16:50that her mask
16:51might be a problem,
16:52but per the duke's orders,
16:54Alfred had already
16:55instructed the staff
16:56not to react
16:56when they saw it.
16:57Right this way, Malie.
16:59Wait,
16:59I didn't get your name.
17:02Alfred?
17:02Most people
17:03never ask.
17:05Most people are cruel.
17:07Well met,
17:08Alfred.
17:17As Alessandra
17:18entered the duke's home
17:19for the first time,
17:21the sheer extravagance
17:23of it all
17:23took her breath away.
17:32to be honest,
17:41you're going to think
17:42you wouldn't show up.
17:47Have you eaten?
17:49This was the first time
17:50in years
17:51Alessandra had been invited
17:53to eat at a table
17:54with someone.
17:55So,
18:01how did you escape?
18:03Did you play a trick
18:04on the Baron,
18:05or did he allow you
18:05to leave willingly?
18:07I am not working
18:08with my father,
18:09I assure you.
18:12In fact,
18:13I took a great risk
18:14being here today.
18:16You must know
18:17that I am extremely
18:18serious about this.
18:19There's no going back
18:20for me.
18:21Does your father
18:22hate you?
18:23Alessandra hoped
18:24he didn't,
18:25at least.
18:26In truth,
18:27she did not know.
18:28Hate is the wrong word.
18:31Ashamed.
18:33And he should be.
18:35But not of you.
18:37Every child deserves
18:38to be cherished
18:39by their parents.
18:40It's unfortunate
18:41that you were born
18:41under his charge.
18:44If I were the daughter
18:45of some farmer,
18:46they would have
18:48tossed me out
18:48with the other weeds.
18:50You were a farmer's daughter.
18:51I've intentionally
18:51been disfigured
18:52such as yourself.
18:56The life of a peasant
18:57is rarely as ruthless
18:58as high society.
19:01I don't want
19:01to talk about that.
19:11No.
19:15Someone must have been
19:17very jealous
19:17of your Alessandra.
19:18Alessandra couldn't
19:19bear to speak.
19:22Some truths
19:23are far too painful.
19:29Let's say I believe you.
19:32Why would someone
19:33for their whole life
19:35who's been hiding
19:35seek to marry someone
19:36who's in the limelight?
19:38How does that serve you?
19:41Alessandra was fed up
19:43that people mistook
19:44her kindness
19:44for weakness.
19:45Truthfully,
19:47I did not plan
19:50on asking you
19:51to marry me.
19:52It was a spur-of-the-moment
19:53decision.
19:56I need an escape plan
19:57and my only option
19:59is marriage.
20:02I never pictured
20:03that person
20:03to be quite as grand
20:04as you.
20:06But you fulfill
20:07all the criteria.
20:08There are only
20:11two things
20:12that I considered,
20:13Duke Collins.
20:14One,
20:16you are a notoriously
20:18private person
20:19in spite of all
20:20the rumors
20:21that swirl about you.
20:23Secondly,
20:25you are quite capable
20:26of bringing my family
20:27to heel.
20:28And how does
20:29that benefit me?
20:30No one would dare
20:33bother a man
20:34with a cursed bride.
20:37Especially one
20:37they say can kill
20:38with a glance.
20:40She was far
20:41from that scared girl
20:42he met in the garden
20:43the night before.
20:44I'd love to attend parties.
20:46To talk.
20:48To laugh.
20:49To dance.
20:51I'd rather die
20:52than live another day
20:54in the shadows.
21:00Good.
21:10Good?
21:12Sorry,
21:12what just good?
21:18Your contract
21:19needs rules
21:20and conditions.
21:23Correct?
21:25He's writing
21:26a contract?
21:28Alessandra thought.
21:29Isn't this all
21:30too easy?
21:35What are you waiting for?
21:36Search of demand.
21:48What happened
21:49to your hand?
21:52It's nothing.
21:55If you were to be
21:56my wife
21:56then it is certainly
21:57something more.
21:57you're in the culprit
21:59and I shall have
21:59them punished.
22:00It was an accident.
22:02Well let us be sure
22:03that there are
22:04no further accidents
22:05if you're delivered
22:05before we wed.
22:07I will certainly try.
22:12Well,
22:13based on our
22:15previous conversation
22:16we are not
22:17to fall in love.
22:18Correct?
22:20That Duke Collins
22:21is a promise
22:22is a promise
22:22I intend to keep.
22:24Well let us hope
22:25you're always
22:25disagreeable.
22:28To be quite frank
22:29you are simply
22:31not my type.
22:34And what type
22:34do you fancy?
22:41What should be
22:42the second condition?
22:44Well obviously
22:45speak of this contract
22:46to no one other
22:46than my butler
22:47myself.
22:49In fact
22:49we should communicate
22:50all matters
22:51openly or thoroughly
22:52even minus secrets
22:53bring contempt
22:54which can be quite
22:56irritating.
22:59Agreed.
23:00But
23:01my mask stays on.
23:04I'm still
23:08writing.
23:10Jot this down.
23:12It's imperative
23:13that we sleep
23:14in the same room.
23:18Why are you
23:19so surprised?
23:20You act like
23:21I'm going to
23:21long to sleep
23:22with my wife.
23:23Alessandra knew
23:23it wasn't common
23:24for a Duke
23:25to share a room
23:26with his wife
23:26under normal
23:27circumstances.
23:28I suppose
23:29that makes sense.
23:31It is
23:31something
23:32couples do.
23:34Sleeping
23:34Alessandra
23:35speaking of
23:36sleeping
23:37though if you
23:38wish
23:38No
23:39sleeping
23:39is
23:39just fine.
23:45Anything else?
23:48I believe
23:49we have the
23:49basics covered.
23:51We should have
23:52all the rest
23:52later.
23:53Don't you
23:53wish to add
23:53some protections?
23:55Some sort
23:55of punishment
23:57in case
23:58one of us
23:58violates the
23:59terms?
24:00There is
24:04also no
24:05timeline
24:05for our
24:06wedding plans.
24:07My main
24:08concern is
24:08secrecy.
24:10With a few
24:10less slip
24:11we married
24:11under this
24:11circumstance
24:12it will ruin
24:12your reputation
24:13far more
24:14than mine.
24:16One more
24:17thing.
24:20We are to be
24:20married
24:21henceforth
24:22forever
24:22to happen
24:24to hold
24:24until death.
24:32Forever?
24:34Of course.
24:36Do you
24:37intend me
24:37to bear
24:38children?
24:39Hide your
24:39worries.
24:41I have no
24:41need for a
24:42child to
24:42dirty these
24:42halls just
24:43yet.
24:43And
24:45you wouldn't
24:47mind me
24:47mothering
24:48that child
24:49eventually?
24:51I don't
24:52understand the
24:52question.
24:53You don't
24:53understand?
24:58You're
24:58getting on
24:59my nerves.
25:00You think
25:01about this
25:01uncomfortable
25:01idea that
25:02would entertain
25:03the prospect
25:04of marrying
25:04you.
25:10Can we
25:11take a
25:11walk?
25:13It is
25:15not that
25:15I don't
25:16long for
25:16motherhood
25:17or even
25:18raising a
25:18family.
25:20I'm simply
25:20worried what
25:21horrors a
25:22child of mine
25:22might face.
25:24Rumors
25:25swirl around
25:26me.
25:28The both
25:28of us.
25:29What if
25:30the child
25:30becomes yet
25:31another subject
25:32of discourse?
25:33If you
25:33cut out a
25:34man's tongue
25:34eventually
25:35people tire
25:35of hearing
25:36him gurgle.
25:38No one
25:38would dare
25:38speak ill
25:39of our
25:39child.
25:41My
25:41child.
25:43I would
25:45make sure
25:45of that.
25:46There was
25:46obviously
25:47some truth
25:48to the
25:48rumor that
25:49Duke
25:49Collins was
25:50dangerous.
25:51She couldn't
25:52shake the
25:53feeling that
25:53his friendly
25:54demeanor with
25:54her was
25:55some sort
25:55of act.
25:57Still,
25:57she longed
25:58for the
25:59freedom he
25:59offered.
26:00I'll do
26:00it.
26:02Do what?
26:05Sign the
26:06contract,
26:07Duke
26:07Collins.
26:07so long
26:10as you
26:11can shield
26:11the
26:12child
26:12and I
26:12from
26:12abuse.
26:18Would
26:18you like
26:18to live
26:19with me
26:19to a
26:19life?
26:20I wish
26:21you would
26:21stop whatever
26:21accidents
26:22resulted.
26:25I appreciate
26:25your kindness
26:26and I do
26:28believe you
26:28can protect
26:28me from
26:29rumors
26:29after our
26:30wedding,
26:31but...
26:32rumors are
26:34such messy
26:35things,
26:36especially
26:37when they
26:37concern our
26:38personal lives.
26:40Though they
26:41often come in
26:41handy in my
26:41line of work.
26:43Line of work?
26:45The King
26:46enlisted me to
26:47investigate certain
26:47criminal acts
26:48on his behalf.
26:50My station
26:51gives me a few
26:51advantages that
26:52a normal
26:52constable does
26:53not have.
26:54Alessandra
26:54recalled Mario
26:55telling her
26:56that Duke
26:56Collins had
26:57accosted her
26:58father over
26:58information on
26:59the missing
27:00women.
27:00Is that why
27:01you were at
27:01the party last
27:02night?
27:02You were
27:03looking for
27:03information?
27:05Your father
27:06enticed me
27:06with the
27:07prospect.
27:08He had
27:08nothing to
27:09share that
27:09I didn't
27:09already know.
27:11I apologize
27:12on behalf
27:13of my father.
27:14He is
27:15quite enthusiastic
27:16about you
27:17marrying Kate.
27:18Likely saw
27:19an opportunity
27:19to encourage
27:20your meeting.
27:22As soon as
27:22we're wed,
27:23your family
27:24shall be
27:24forbidden
27:24from entering
27:25my home.
27:26I hope
27:27you don't
27:27mind.
27:29She
27:30did
27:31not.
27:31thank you
27:37so much
27:37for the
27:38lovely
27:38tour.
27:38You
27:39have a
27:39beautiful
27:39home.
27:40I'm
27:41quite
27:41jealous
27:41of your
27:42paintings.
27:43No
27:43mother would
27:43complain of
27:44the walls
27:44of
27:44Hubert.
27:47Are you
27:47painting
27:47yourself?
27:48I dabble.
27:51She did
27:51more than
27:52dabble.
27:53It was her
27:53favorite
27:54pastime.
27:55Nothing
27:56compared to
27:56the feeling
27:57of distilling
27:58a bit of
27:59life onto
27:59canvas.
28:00How would
28:00one go
28:01about buying
28:01a few
28:01Baret originals?
28:03No, no, no.
28:04I am not a
28:04professional by
28:05any means.
28:06I'd rather buy
28:06art from someone
28:07other than
28:07try and
28:08find what
28:08others find
28:08agreeable.
28:09You've no
28:10more room
28:10for any
28:11paintings of
28:11mine.
28:22Alfred,
28:23take down the
28:24ones from the
28:24bloody Dutchman.
28:25The
28:26Rembrandt?
28:27Are you
28:31insane?
28:33I have
28:34consulted a
28:34doctor about
28:35I have a
28:36clean bill of
28:37health.
28:38If you were
28:38to live here
28:39then it is
28:39very important
28:40that you
28:40be able to
28:40leave your
28:40mark on it.
28:43I will
28:44send you
28:44a few
28:44pieces.
28:45Thank you,
28:46Duke
28:47Collins.
28:48Please,
28:49call me
28:50again.
28:51Thank you,
28:52Edgar.
28:54Whatever
28:54you think
28:55is fair,
28:55let out
28:55for another
28:56price.
28:57Goodbye,
28:58Edgar.
28:59Goodbye,
28:59Alfred.
29:05Shall I
29:05prepare an
29:06engagement
29:06ring?
29:07For tomorrow
29:08morning,
29:08please.
29:10What happens
29:11tomorrow morning?
29:13Edgar
29:13explained that
29:14he and
29:14Alessandra
29:15planned to
29:15announce their
29:16engagement in
29:17front of her
29:17family the
29:17following morning.
29:19Oh,
29:19why so
29:20surprised,
29:20Alfred?
29:22I'm beginning
29:23to think these
29:23paintings as
29:24well, I
29:24asked you
29:24already.
29:25He wanted
29:25Alfred to
29:26bring the
29:26family a few
29:27gifts to
29:27celebrate.
29:30Cigars,
29:31jewelry,
29:32and paint
29:33for Alessandra.
29:34Lots of it.
29:35And then when
29:36you're done
29:36taking these
29:37down, please
29:37clean up my
29:37room.
29:38We have to
29:38prepare space
29:39for her
29:39things.
29:42You're
29:42sharing a
29:43room?
29:44But this
29:44house is vast
29:45and I don't
29:45enjoy hiking.
29:47Right.
29:49All right.
29:49Alessandra felt
29:57like she was
29:57in a dream.
29:58In just a
29:59short time,
30:00she would be
30:00free of her
30:01family's abuse.
30:03I'm going to
30:04marry Duke
30:04Collins.
30:06Where on earth
30:06have you been?
30:07But some dreams
30:08have rude
30:09awakenings.
30:10Your father must
30:10have gone mad if
30:11he allowed you
30:12to leave this
30:12house.
30:13I did not
30:14leave the
30:14carriage.
30:15What would the
30:15townsfolk say if
30:16they were to
30:16learn that you
30:17were riding around
30:18amongst them?
30:19Mother.
30:20Your mother
30:21left you.
30:23Neither you
30:23nor your father
30:24seem to realize
30:24the suffering
30:26that has caused
30:27me to put up
30:27with you.
30:28I'm sorry.
30:30I hope you
30:30enjoyed your
30:31day out.
30:32It will never
30:33happen again.
30:35Now, your
30:36presence drains
30:36me.
30:37I'm tired of
30:38seeing that
30:38revolting mask.
30:41You speak as
30:42if you want
30:42a part of why
30:43I wear it.
30:46It'll all be
30:47over soon.
30:48she thought.
30:52Edgar might
30:53have noticed
30:53her hands,
30:54but Alessandra
30:55wasn't going to
30:56get him involved
30:56in her family
30:57drama.
31:10Kate!
31:11Not one
31:12more step.
31:18mother said we
31:21were not allowed
31:22to have pets
31:22in the house.
31:24Imagine my
31:24surprise when I
31:25discovered this
31:26little creature
31:26in your closet.
31:27Kate, I will
31:29take care of it.
31:30Please.
31:31It does not
31:32deserve to be the
31:33innocent victim in
31:33our games.
31:34Father was furious
31:35with me.
31:36He said I was the
31:37reason the Duke
31:38left early last night.
31:39And I really wasn't.
31:40Was I, Alessandra?
31:41I am so, so sorry, Kate.
31:46I will make it up to you.
31:48I...
31:48Alessandra grew more
32:09desperate by the
32:10second.
32:10This didn't go well
32:11for the staff.
32:12Why is she running
32:13around?
32:13No!
32:15I don't.
32:16I don't.
32:17I don't.
32:17I don't hear.
32:22It's my fault.
32:23I should have
32:24hid you better
32:25or taken you with me.
32:31Oh, come on.
32:32Has anyone
32:33seen my father?
32:34Where is he?
32:35I need to talk
32:36with him.
32:37What is all this
32:38incessant whining?
32:39Have you lost
32:39your damn mind?
32:40Alessandra knew
32:42Katrina would refuse
32:43to help save
32:43the dying cat.
32:45What is that
32:47treasure thing?
32:48I made it quite clear
32:50that I do not want
32:50pets in this house.
32:52Still, she had
32:53to try for Kitty.
32:55Please.
32:56It is in pain.
32:57It needs a doctor.
32:59Help me and I swear
33:00I will find a new owner.
33:01Just throw it out.
33:03Your daughter
33:04did this.
33:05For once in your life,
33:06hold her accountable
33:07for what she has done.
33:08I will not blame
33:09my daughter for your own
33:10sins.
33:12Do you want to spend
33:12another night
33:13starving out in the garden?
33:15Kate did many
33:16horrible things,
33:18but in everyone's eyes,
33:19she remained an angel
33:20while Alessandra
33:22was called a monster.
33:24The girl was tired.
33:25So very tired.
33:27This house
33:28is just so frustrating.
33:31That does not
33:32sound like an apology.
33:33You there,
33:37take that animal
33:38and out.
33:40Fine,
33:41Alessandra thought.
33:42If they see me
33:43as a monster,
33:44so be it.
33:45Touch me
33:46or this kitten
33:47and I will kill you.
33:49Mark my words.
33:52Are you listening?
33:54I gave you an order.
33:56Try that thing
33:57from her arms
33:58or you're out
33:59of a job.
34:01This,
34:01thought the maid.
34:05Inform the butler
34:06that Alessandra
34:07is to remain
34:08locked in a room.
34:09Not to starve
34:10in there.
34:12When you're done,
34:14pack your things
34:14and get the hell out.
34:15Katrina had granted
34:27Alessandra blessing
34:28without realizing it.
34:30She wanted to care
34:31for the kitten
34:32without anyone
34:33interrupting her.
34:34Hold on till tomorrow,
34:35little one.
34:37He will come
34:37for the both of us.
34:38Until the duke
34:39arrived the next day,
34:40she wanted to be alone.
34:45Kitty,
34:54are you feeling better?
34:59Kitty?
35:15Kitty had no reply.
35:23Meanwhile,
35:24as Alessandra
35:25was starving,
35:26grieving and alone,
35:27her family enjoyed
35:28their morning tea
35:29in peace.
35:30If Alessandra
35:30gets to keep the cat,
35:31it's only fair
35:32that I have a puppy.
35:33Pretty please, daddy.
35:35Not a chance, princess.
35:37But I want it.
35:38She gets everything
35:39she wants.
35:41Alessandra got to speak
35:42with the duke.
35:43Well, I heard
35:44it got so much
35:44as a word.
35:45Kate,
35:45don't eat so quickly.
35:47You'll never find
35:48a good husband
35:48if you joke to death.
35:50Besides,
35:51you still have a chance
35:53to woo the duke
35:54at the ball
35:54later this week.
35:56And for that,
35:56you'll need to fit
35:57in the corset.
35:58Mother!
35:58She's right, you know.
36:00Putting up quite a bit
36:01of money on the line
36:02for your future.
36:04We don't have much left.
36:05We need the duke
36:06to save us.
36:10Sir,
36:11Duke Edgar Collins
36:11is here to visit.
36:13He's brought
36:13his butler.
36:14The duke!
36:15Mother!
36:16I didn't know
36:17he was visiting.
36:18Desmond,
36:19did you know?
36:20No!
36:21Well,
36:21what are you doing
36:22standing there?
36:23Bring in the duke right now.
36:25Should I change quickly?
36:26Edgar?
36:26Duke Collins,
36:30to what do I owe
36:32the honor of this visit?
36:34I have something
36:35to discuss
36:36with your entire family.
36:38Yes, well then,
36:39please,
36:39have a seat.
36:40Would you care
36:41for anything to eat?
36:42We're just now
36:43having our morning tea.
36:44I've already eaten.
36:46Baron,
36:47no doubt that you've heard
36:48the rumors
36:48that I'm looking for a wife.
36:49Nell,
36:51I haven't heard
36:53such a preposterous rumor.
36:55Is it true,
36:56perchance?
36:57I intend to marry
36:58your daughter.
37:00What spectacular news!
37:03Kate,
37:03you make a spectacular bride!
37:06You're mistaken.
37:08I intend to marry
37:09your other daughter,
37:11Alessandra.
37:11Alessandra?
37:17My Alessandra?
37:20Duke Collins,
37:20the townspeople
37:22believe her to be cursed.
37:25That would surely
37:26impact your reputation.
37:27Not so petty
37:28as to be concerned
37:29with such trivialities.
37:31There are plenty
37:31of rumors about me.
37:33But...
37:34I hope you're not
37:35implying that your reputation
37:36might be soiled
37:37by my visiting here.
37:38No, no, no, no.
37:40Um...
37:42But, uh...
37:43kindly,
37:44Duke Collins,
37:46you and my daughter,
37:48two different people.
37:49You're...
37:49special.
37:51And Alessandra was not.
37:52Edgar was starting
37:53to wonder
37:54why Alessandra
37:56was not eating
37:56with her family.
37:57That's not what we meant.
37:59But out of my two daughters,
38:01Kate is the smarter choice.
38:04She has
38:05many prospective authors,
38:07quite a few
38:08young men of high status
38:10seeking her.
38:11Then Kate will be just fine
38:13with my rejection.
38:15I'm here for Alessandra.
38:17Where is she?
38:19Why are you hiding her from me?
38:21Duke Collins,
38:23it is uncouth of you
38:25to keep asking for Alessandra.
38:28She does not possess
38:30an adult's mind.
38:31What did you say?
38:32Desmond feared Edgar
38:33would strangle her
38:34for saying that.
38:35Oh,
38:36I'm fine.
38:38I shall take you to her
38:40straight away.
38:41I assure you,
38:42Alessandra will give you
38:43the same answer.
38:45She doesn't like
38:46to be seen by others.
38:49Yes,
38:50right.
38:51This way,
38:51please.
38:55Well,
38:56wait here.
38:57lovely home.
39:11And we've
39:18given her
39:20the best view
39:22in the whole house.
39:27Alessandra,
39:28we have a guest.
39:30What happened?
39:48Wait.
39:49You see?
39:51I waited for you.
39:54Alessandra,
39:56apologize.
39:56This instant...
39:58What have I done
40:05to deserve this?
40:07I promise
40:07I will rectify it.
40:09Please.
40:11Tell me.
40:15My kitten
40:16passed away
40:17this morning.
40:18And I am confined
40:19to my room
40:20for punishment.
40:21I can't leave
40:22to bury it.
40:24Why are you here,
40:25Duke Collins?
40:26Her words said,
40:27why are you here?
40:29But her eyes
40:30said,
40:31where were you?
40:35I'm here now
40:36to ask for your hand.
40:41But your family
40:41seems to think
40:42that's a bad decision.
40:46Do you agree?
40:47No.
40:47No.
40:47You said you would
40:53protect me.
40:55You've spent your life
40:56as sheep among foxes.
40:58We can be wolves.
41:05Alessandra,
41:07Duke Edgar's
41:08no ordinary man.
41:10You're not prepared
41:11for the demands
41:12of higher society.
41:14Why don't you...
41:15Enough!
41:16Father.
41:16I've made my decision.
41:20Will Alessandra
41:21resist the allure
41:22of the Duke?
41:22Or will she lose
41:23herself in her
41:24pursuit of vengeance?
41:26Ah!
41:27Stop!
41:29Your present
41:29strains me.
41:31And I tire
41:31of seeing
41:32that revolting mask.
41:34Do not blame
41:35my daughter
41:35for your own sins.
41:37Do you want
41:38to spend
41:38another night
41:39starving out
41:40in the garden?
41:40all right,
41:49Duke Collins.
41:55Let us be wolves.
41:56what dark secret
42:04does Edgar
42:05have in store
42:05for Alessandra?
42:07And what secrets
42:09lie under her mask?
42:14Alessandra?
42:15Now,
42:16let's think this over.
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