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