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Masked Man at the dance

KartikaSadewa88

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Time 1h 35m

KartikaSadewa88

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Francesca Hartley, the daughter of the Earl of Leicester, was betrothed to the second son of the Earl of Wichester when she was five years old. Like other noble ladies, she complied, demanding to be a good future wife. Francesca studied etiquette, prepared parties, played the piano, knitted, and practiced her vocals, even though when she sang, a flock of birds ran helter-skelter. Even though Francesca herself prefers riding horses, archery, or fencing with a wooden sword. Francesca didn't have a choice; every season it went awry. Sometimes she was invited to dance, sometimes she was glanced at even though she wasn't interested, as if Wichester's writing had been plastered all over her body, to be taken when the time came. But the opportunity came when the masquerade ball took place. She danced with a mysterious man with eyes as blue and cold as ice. Francesca was curious about the face behind the mask because she felt that their meeting was not the first. Will Francesca be able to change her fate? Find your own love story?All Rights Reserved

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His Beloved Cordelia |18+ (His Beloved Series #1) cover

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Toast of the Season cover

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(Leaving Soon!) The Duke's Dangerous Wager cover

Once Upon A Knight ✔ cover

A Reputation Reclaimed cover

Not Just Enemies (Callister Academy 1)(Completed) cover

Heart's Desire cover

His Beloved Cordelia |18+ (His Beloved Series #1)

Cordelia, who was already beyond the marriageable age, quickly agreed upon the arrival of a marriage proposal from one of the most influential and well-known noblemen. She wedded Leon expecting a pleasant married life, only to be greeted with cracks and mishaps. A beautiful woman who is only a noble by name And a dashing man who is a noble with power. Not long after their wedding, her bewitching yet indifferent and cold husband gave her a contract and declared an agreement. "We are forbidden from meddling with each other's affairs. Do not expect love in this marriage." "And within two years, if you fail to birth an heir, we will have a divorce." Each word was vividly engraved in her mind as she obediently did as she was told, fulfilling her duties as his wife throughout the course of their marriage. However, as the said year approaches without an heir, Cordelia slowly prepared herself to sign the divorce papers and leave. But why is it that Leon, who had treated her badly from the very beginning, was suddenly desperate to make her stay?