The Crazy Wife Of Northern Duke
Achoo
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
Why would my mother betroth me to a Northern man even before I was born?
Alessandra wasn't as ignorant as most Southerners to think of the Northerners as barbarians.
But Biserk was a long way away from home, from her father and South.
Emily(FL’s Maid)
As I understand it my lady, the Duchess was good friends with Duke Windsor’s mother—
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
I haven't even met him! How can I marry someone I have not met?
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
(Furious 🤬)
Emily(FL’s Maid)
Duke Windsor has a good reputation in the north, I am sure he would be a good husb—
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
I bet he is incredibly stupid or ugly. Why else would a man agree to marry a woman who became his betrothed before she even existed in this world?
Emily(FL’s Maid)
It is not an uncommon practice in the north, my lady. Maybe he did not wish to bring shame upon House McKeena by reneging on the betrothal.
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
Which makes him incredibly stupid.
Far up north, in the Biserk Manor,
Arthur Michael Windsor(ML)
Achoo Achoo….🤧🤧
Duke Windsor sneezed so violently that all his papers flew off the desk.
Alessandra suddenly spun around on her cushioned stool to face Emily.
That wide grin and mischievous twinkle in her blue-grey eyes clearly indicating that whatever was up in that little head of hers was nothing good.
Emily started shaking her head and waggling a finger at her.
Emily(FL’s Maid)
No, no, no.
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
I haven't even told you my plan yet.
Alessandra protested, looking up at Emily with innocent doe eyes and reaching to hold her hands.
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
Help me run, Emily. His men arrives in ten days, I can slip out at night and——
Emily(FL’s Maid)
Don't be silly, my lady.
Emily(FL’s Maid)
(Pulled her hands out of Alessandra’s grasp and put on a stern expression)
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
Do you know anyone the Duke does not? Where would you go?
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
(Grin faded)
Emily(FL’s Maid)
Can you care for yourself?
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
(Dropped her gaze to her lap)
Emily(FL’s Maid)
Would you never see your father again?
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
(Shoulders slumped)
Alessandra Belle McKenna(FL)
Deep down, she knew Emily was right.
If she had tried to mingle with the ladies and mistresses at the Royal Court more, attended their parties, and pretended to be engaged in their gossips about men, she might have made friends of her own.
But now, it was too late.
Not willing to sit around wallowing in misery any longer, she dashed out of her chambers.
Her braid coming loose as she ran down the hallways and winding staircases of the Old Brygent House to the one thing that has never failed to bring a smile to her face.
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