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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'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.
01:21Collins.
01:22Edgar.
01:23The duke?
01:23Are 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.
01:42And 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.
02:12A 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.
02:32I 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 despite 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.
02:59You 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.
03:08If the king has played this joke to toy with you, then surely marrying the cursed daughter of Baron Desmond Barrett would fill him with remorse.
03:22Cursed!
03:23You'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.
03:42You 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.
03:52Alessandra'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.
04:03Kate'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.
04:46And he was their best solution.
04:51The stories do not do your justice, Duke Collins.
04:56I must admit, I was hoping to get you here alone.
04:59A 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.
05:13Besides, I received another, more promising offer.
05:17Now, if you'll excuse me.
05:18The 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?
05:37I don'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?
07:21Of 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?
07:44The coachman.
07:45I am not close with them, but you are.
07:47Can you ask them to deliver me to the Duke's 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.
08:01Come 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.
08:31You 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.
08:59You promise me?
09:01I promise.
09:03Alessandra listened to the sounds of the party.
09:13And she imagined she was among them.
09:15Drinking.
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.
09:52It'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.
10:06Someday, Alessandra thought.
10:20Besides 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 in the kitchen.
10:42You should be more careful with vulgarity.
10:49Stepmother might see you.
10:50Um, 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.
11:04Is that what they told you?
11:07Don't believe everything you hear.
11:09Please.
11:10May I enter my room?
11:29Kitty.
11:31It's just you and I tonight, I'm afraid.
11:33Her stepmother would be furious if she knew Alessandra kept a pet.
11:37But Kitty was the only thing that Alessandra could truly call hers.
11:55Breakfast, 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.
12:27What is it?
12:28Good morning, sister.
12:30Good morning.
12:32Leave us.
12:33Did you enjoy yourself last night, Alessandra?
12:39Very 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.
12:53And 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.
13:13And I suppose there really would be no reason for him to talk to you unless it was about me.
13:18Of course.
13:20Well, anyway, I'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.
13:30Why did you do that?
13:32Ah!
13:35Stop!
13:35Come on!
13:39Father, it was an accident.
13:41As callous as Baron Barrett could be towards his daughter, he did not abide her direct mistreatment.
13:46I shall see to her discipline, then.
13:50Run along.
13:55What 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...
14:12She'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.
14:50Meanwhile, 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.
15:07Expecting guests?
15:13I 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'll be some sort of a break?
15:27Indeed.
15:34I'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?
15:48Well, 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.
17:08Alfred.
17:08As 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 Alessandra 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, or did he allow you to leave willingly?
18:06I am not working with my father, I assure you.
18:12In fact, I 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, at least.
18:26In truth, she did not know.
18:28Hate is the wrong word.
18:29Ashamed.
18:33And 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 had intentionally been disfigured such as yourself?
18:53The life of a peasant is rarely as ruthless as high society.
19:01I don't want to talk about that.
19:12No.
19:16Someone must have been very jealous of your Alessandra.
19:19Alessandra couldn't bear to speak.
19:21Some truths are far too painful.
19:29Let's say I believe you.
19:32Why would someone for their whole life who's been hiding
19:35seek to marry someone who's in the limelight?
19:38How does that serve you?
19:42Alessandra was fed up that people mistook her kindness for weakness.
19:45Truthfully,
19:48I did not plan on asking you to marry me.
19:53It was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
19:56I need an escape plan.
19:58And my only option is marriage.
20:02I never pictured that person to be quite as grand as you.
20:05But you fulfill all the criteria.
20:08There are only two things that I considered, Duke Collins.
20:14One,
20:16you are a notoriously private person.
20:19In spite of all the rumors that swirl about you.
20:23Secondly,
20:25you are quite capable of bringing my family to heel.
20:28And how does that benefit mean?
20:32No one would dare bother a man with a cursed bride.
20:37Especially one they say can kill with a glance.
20:40She was far from that scared girl he met in the garden the night before.
20:44I'd love to attend parties.
20:46To talk.
20:48To laugh.
20:49To dance.
20:50I'd rather die
20:52than live another day in the shadows.
21:08Good.
21:10Good?
21:12Sorry, what is good?
21:13A contract needs rules
21:20and conditions.
21:23Correct?
21:25He's writing a contract?
21:28Alessandra thought.
21:29Isn't this all too easy?
21:35What are you waiting for?
21:36Search of demand.
21:43What happened to your hand?
21:52It's nothing.
21:55If you were to be my wife,
21:56then it is certainly something 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 no further accidents
22:05if you deliver them before we web.
22:07I will certainly try.
22:08Well,
22:13based on our previous conversation,
22:16we are not to fall in love.
22:19Correct?
22:20That, Duke Collins,
22:22is a promise I intend to keep.
22:25Well, let us hope
22:25you're always disagreeable.
22:28To be quite frank,
22:30you are simply
22:31not my type.
22:34What type do you fancy?
22:35What should be
22:42the second condition?
22:44Obviously,
22:45speak of this contract
22:46to no one other than
22:47my butler and myself.
22:49In fact,
22:50we should communicate
22:51all matters openly
22:51and thoroughly,
22:52even minus secrets
22:53bring contempt,
22:55which can be quite
22:56irritating.
22:59Agreed.
23:01But
23:01my mask stays on.
23:05I'm still writing.
23:10Jot this down.
23:12It's imperative
23:13that we sleep
23:14in the same room.
23:18Why are you so surprised?
23:20You act like
23:21I'm going to long
23:21to sleep with 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.
23:33sleeping,
23:35Alessandra.
23:36Speaking of sleeping,
23:37though if you wish...
23:38No, sleeping
23:39is just fine.
23:45Anything else?
23:48I believe
23:49we have the basics
23:49covered.
23:51We should have
23:52all the rest later.
23:52Don't you wish
23:53to add some protections?
23:55Some sort of
23:56punishment
23:57in case one of us
23:59violates the terms.
24:02There 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 under
24:11this circumstance
24:12and will ruin
24:12your reputation
24:13far more than mine.
24:14one 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?
24:39Hide your worries.
24:41I have no need
24:41for a child
24:42to dirty these halls
24:43just yet.
24:44And
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 of
25:01I was uncomfortable
25:01with an idea
25:02that would entertain
25:03the prospect
25:04of marrying you.
25:10Can we take a walk?
25:14It is not that
25:15I don't long
25:16for motherhood
25:17or even
25:18raising a family.
25:20I am 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?
25:33If you cut out
25:33a man's tongue
25:34eventually people
25:35tire of hearing him
25:36gurgle.
25:37No one would dare
25:38speak ill of our child.
25:39my child.
25:44I would make sure
25:45of that.
25:46There was obviously
25:47some truth
25:48to the rumor
25:48that Duke
25:49Collins
25:50was dangerous.
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
25:57she longed
25:58for the freedom
25:59he offered.
26:00I'll do it.
26:02Do what?
26:05Sign the contract
26:06Duke Collins.
26:09So long
26:10as you can
26:11shield the child
26:12and I
26:12from abuse.
26:18Would you like
26:18to live with me
26:19to a while?
26:20Or would you
26:21stop whatever
26:21accidents resulted?
26:23I appreciate
26:25your kindness
26:26and I do believe
26:28you can protect
26:28me from rumors
26:29after our wedding
26:31but...
26:32Rumors are
26:34such messy things
26:35especially when
26:37they concern
26:38our personal lives
26:39though they often
26:41come in handy
26:41in my line of work.
26:43Line of work?
26:45The King
26:46enlisted me
26:46to investigate
26:47certain criminal acts
26:48on his behalf.
26:50My station
26:51gives me a few
26:51advantages
26:52that are normal
26:52Constable
26:53does not have.
26:54Alessandra recalled
26:55Mario telling her
26:56that Duke Collins
26:57had accosted her father
26:58over information
26:59on the missing women.
27:00Is that why
27:01you were at the party
27:02last night?
27:02You were looking
27:03for information?
27:05Your father
27:06enticed me
27:07with the prospect.
27:08Be it nothing
27:09to share
27:09that I didn't
27:09already know.
27:11I apologize
27:12on behalf
27:13of my father.
27:14He is quite
27:15enthusiastic
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 forbidden
27:24from entering
27:25my home.
27:26I hope you
27:27don't mind.
27:30She did not.
27:36Thank you so much
27:37for the lovely tour.
27:38You have a beautiful
27:39home.
27:40I'm quite jealous
27:41of your paintings.
27:43No mother
27:43would complain
27:44that the walls
27:44were too bare.
27:47What are you
27:47painting yourself?
27:48I dabble.
27:51She did more
27:52than dabble.
27:53It was her
27:53favorite pastime.
27:55Nothing compared
27:56to the feeling
27:57of distilling
27:58a bit of life
27:59onto canvas.
28:00How would one go
28:01about buying
28:01a few beret originals?
28:03No, no, no.
28:04I am not a
28:04professional
28:05by any means.
28:06I'd rather buy art
28:07from somewhere I know
28:07than try and find
28:08what others find
28:09agreeable.
28:09You've no more
28:10room for any
28:11paintings of mine.
28:12Alfred.
28:23Take down the ones
28:24from the bloody
28:25Dutchman.
28:26The Rembrandt?
28:30Are you insane?
28:33I have consulted
28:34a doctor, though.
28:36I have a clean
28:37bill of health.
28:38If you were to
28:38live here,
28:39then it is very
28:39important that you
28:40be able to leave
28:40your mark on it.
28:42I will send you
28:44a few pieces.
28:45Thank you,
28:46Duke Collins.
28:48Please.
28:49Call me again.
28:51Thank you, Edgar.
28:54Whatever you think
28:55is fair,
28:55let Alfred know
28:56the price.
28:58Goodbye, Edgar.
28:59Goodbye, Alfred.
29:05Shall I prepare
29:06an engagement ring?
29:07For tomorrow morning,
29:08please.
29:10What happens
29:11tomorrow morning?
29:12Edgar explained
29:14that he and
29:14Alessandra planned
29:15to announce
29:16their engagement
29:16in front of her
29:17family the following
29:18morning.
29:19Why are you so
29:20surprised, Alfred?
29:22I'm beginning to
29:23think these paintings
29:23as well.
29:24I asked you already.
29:25He wanted Alfred
29:26to bring the family
29:27a few gifts
29:27to celebrate.
29:30Cigars,
29:31jewelry,
29:32and paint
29:33for Alessandra.
29:34Lots of it.
29:35And then when you're
29:36done taking these
29:37down, please
29:37clean up my room.
29:38We have to prepare
29:39a space for her
29:39things.
29:42You're sharing
29:43a room?
29:44This house is vast
29:45and I don't enjoy
29:46hiking.
29:47Right.
29:49All right.
29:49Alessandra felt
29:57like she was
29:57in a dream.
29:58In just a short
29:59time, she would
30:00be free
30:01of her family's
30:02abuse.
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 awakenings.
30:10Your father must
30:10have gone mad
30:11if he allowed
30:12you to leave
30:12this house.
30:13I did not
30:14leave the carriage.
30:15What would the
30:15townsfolk say
30:16if they were
30:16to learn
30:16that you
30:17were riding
30:17around amongst
30:18them?
30:19Mother, your
30:20mother left
30:21you.
30:23Mother, 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 day
30:31out.
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
30:42as if you
30:42weren't a part
30:43of why I wear
30:43it.
30:46It'll all
30:47be over
30:47soon, she
30:48thought.
30:52Edgar might
30:53have noticed
30:53her hands,
30:54but Alessandra
30:55wasn't going
30:56to get him
30:56involved in
30:57her family
30:57drama.
31:10Kate, not
31:12one more
31:13step.
31:16father said
31:21we were not
31:22allowed to
31:22have pets
31:22in the house.
31:24Imagine my
31:24surprise when I
31:25discovered this
31:26little creature
31:27in your closet.
31:27Kate, I will
31:29take care of
31:30it, please.
31:31It does not
31:32deserve to be
31:33the innocent
31:33victim in our
31:34games.
31:34Father was
31:35furious with
31:36me.
31:36He said I
31:37was the reason
31:37the Duke
31:38left early
31:38last night.
31:39And I really
31:40wasn't.
31:40Was I,
31:41Alessandra?
31:41I am so,
31:43so sorry,
31:44Kate.
31:46I will make
31:47it up to you.
31:48I...
31:48Alessandra grew
31:54more desperate by the
32:10second.
32:10This didn't go well
32:11for your staff.
32:12Why is she
32:12running around?
32:13No.
32:15I don't.
32:16I don't.
32:17I'm here.
32:22It's my fault.
32:23I should have
32:24hit you better
32:25than taking you
32:25with me.
32:31Has anyone
32:33seen my
32:33father?
32:34Where is he?
32:35I need to
32:36talk with him.
32:37What is all
32:38this incessant
32:38whining?
32:39Have you lost
32:40your damn
32:40mine?
32:41Alessandra
32:41knew Katrina
32:42would refuse
32:43to help
32:43save the
32:44dying cat.
32:45What is
32:47that treasure
32:47thing?
32:48I've made
32:49it quite
32:49clear that
32:50I do not
32:50want pets
32:51in this
32:51house.
32:52Still,
32:53she had
32:54to try
32:54for Kitty.
32:55Please,
32:56it is in
32:56pain.
32:57It needs
32:58a doctor.
32:59Help me
32:59and I swear
33:00I will find
33:00a new
33:01owner.
33:01You'll just
33:01throw it
33:02out.
33:03Your
33:03daughter
33:04did this
33:04for once
33:06in your
33:06life.
33:07Hold her
33:07accountable
33:07for what
33:08she has
33:08done.
33:08Not
33:09to blame
33:09my
33:09daughter
33:10for
33:10your
33:10own
33:10sins.
33:12Do you
33:12want to
33:12spend
33:12another
33:13night
33:13starving
33:14out
33:14in
33:14the
33:14garden?
33:15Kate did
33:16many horrible
33:17things,
33:18but in
33:18everyone's
33:19eyes,
33:19she remained
33:20an angel
33:20while Alessandra
33:22was called
33:22a monster.
33:24The girl
33:24was tired.
33:25So very
33:26tired.
33:27This house
33:28is just
33:28so frustrating.
33:31That does
33:32not sound
33:33like an
33:33apology.
33:35You there,
33:37take that
33:37animal and
33:38out.
33:40Fine,
33:41Alessandra
33:41thought.
33:42If they
33:43see me as
33:43a monster,
33:44so be it.
33:45Touch me
33:46or this
33:47kitten and
33:47I will
33:48kill you.
33:50Mark my
33:50words.
33:52Are you
33:53listening?
33:54I gave you
33:55an order.
33:56Pry that
33:57thing from
33:58her arms or
33:59you're out
33:59of the
33:59job.
34:01This,
34:01thought the
34:02maid.
34:02inform the
34:06butler where
34:07Alessandra is
34:07to remain
34:08locked in
34:08a room.
34:09What a
34:10stab in
34:10there.
34:12When you're
34:13done,
34:14pack your
34:14things and
34:15leave the
34:15hell out.
34:26Katrina had
34:27granted Alessandra
34:28blessing without
34:29realizing it.
34:30she wanted
34:31to care for
34:32the kitten
34:32without anyone
34:33interrupting her.
34:34Hold on
34:35till tomorrow,
34:35little one.
34:37He will
34:37come for the
34:37both of us.
34:38Until the
34:39duke arrived
34:39the next day,
34:40she wanted
34:41to be alone.
34:53Kitty,
34:55are you
34:56feeling better?
34:56Yeah.
35:00Kitty?
35:16Kitty had no
35:17reply.
35:23Meanwhile,
35:24as Alessandra was
35:25starving, grieving,
35:26and alone, her
35:27family enjoyed their
35:28morning tea in
35:29peace.
35:30If Alessandra gets
35:31to keep the
35:31cat, it's only
35:32fair that I have
35:32a puppy.
35:34Pretty pleased,
35:34daddy.
35:35Not a chance,
35:36princess.
35:37But I want it.
35:38She gets
35:39everything she
35:40wants.
35:41Alessandra got to
35:42speak with the
35:42duke, where I
35:44hardly got so much
35:44as a word.
35:45Kate, don't eat
35:46so quickly.
35:47You'll never find
35:48a good husband
35:48if you joke to
35:49death.
35:50Besides, you
35:51still have a
35:52chance to woo
35:53the duke at
35:54the ball later
35:54this week.
35:56And for that,
35:56she'll need to
35:57fit in the
35:57corset.
35:58Mother!
35:58She's right,
35:59you know.
36:00Putting out
36:00quite a bit of
36:01money on the
36:02line for your
36:03future.
36:04We don't have
36:04much left.
36:05We need the
36:06duke to save
36:07us.
36:10Sir, do get
36:11your collinses
36:12here to visit.
36:13He's brought
36:13his butler.
36:15The duke?
36:15Mother!
36:16I didn't know
36:17he was visiting.
36:18Desmond, did you
36:19know?
36:20No!
36:21Well, what are you
36:22doing standing
36:23there?
36:24Bring in the
36:24duke right away.
36:25Should I change
36:25quickly?
36:26I think it's...
36:27Duke Collins,
36:31to what do I
36:32owe the honor
36:32of this visit?
36:34I have something
36:35to discuss with
36:36your entire family.
36:38Yes, well then,
36:39please, have a
36:40seat.
36:40Would you care for
36:41anything to eat?
36:42We're just now
36:43having our morning
36:44tea.
36:44I've already
36:45eaten.
36:46Baron, no doubt
36:47that you've heard
36:48the rumors that I'm
36:49looking for a wife.
36:51No, I...
36:52haven't heard such
36:53a preposterous rumor.
36:55Is it true,
36:56perchance?
36:57I intend to
36:58marry your daughter.
37:00Oh, what
37:01spectacular news!
37:03I hate you
37:03make a spectacular
37:05bride!
37:06You're mistaken.
37:08I intend to
37:09marry your
37:09other daughter,
37:11Alessandra.
37:15Alessandra?
37:17My Alessandra?
37:19Duke Collins.
37:21The townspeople
37:22believe her to be
37:23cursed.
37:25That would surely
37:26impact your reputation.
37:28Not so petty as to
37:28be concerned with
37:29such trivialities.
37:31There are plenty of
37:31rumors about me.
37:33But...
37:34I hope you're not
37:35implying that your
37:35reputation might be
37:36soiled by my
37:37visiting here.
37:38No, no, no, no, no.
37:41Um, but, uh, kindly,
37:44Duke Collins, you and
37:47my daughter, two
37:48different people.
37:49You're special.
37:51And Alessandra was not.
37:53That girl was starting
37:53to wonder why Alessandra
37:56was not eating with
37:57her family.
37:57That's not what we
37:59meant.
37:59But out of my two
38:00daughters, Kate is the
38:02smarter choice.
38:04She has many
38:06prospective offers,
38:07quite a few young men
38:09of high status
38:10seeking her.
38:11Then Kate will be
38:12just fine with my
38:13rejection.
38:15I'm here for
38:15Alessandra.
38:17Where is she?
38:19Why are you hiding
38:21her from me?
38:21Duke Collins!
38:22It is uncouth of you
38:25to keep asking for
38:27Alessandra.
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.
38:35Wait, uh, fine.
38:37Uh, I shall take you
38:40to her straight away.
38:42I assure you,
38:42Alessandra will give
38:43you the same answer.
38:44And she doesn't like
38:46to be seen by others.
38:49Yes, right.
38:50Uh, this way, please.
38:52Well, uh, we're here.
39:09Mmm, lovely home.
39:17And we've, uh,
39:18given her the
39:20the best view
39:22in the whole house.
39:27Alessandra,
39:28we have a guest.
39:29What happened?
39:48Wait.
39:49You see?
39:51I waited for you.
39:54Alessandra,
39:56apologize.
39:57This instant...
39:57What have I done
40:05to deserve this?
40:07I promise I will
40:08rectify it.
40:09Please.
40:11Tell me.
40:16My kitten passed 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?
40:25her words said,
40:28why are you here?
40:29But her eyes said,
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?
40:47You 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
41:08an ordinary man.
41:10You're not prepared
41:11for the demands
41:12of higher society.
41:14Why don't you...
41:15Enough!
41:16Father,
41:18I've made my decision.
41:20Will Alessandra
41:21resist the allure
41:22of the Duke?
41:23Or will she lose
41:23herself in her pursuit
41:25of vengeance?
41:26Ah!
41:27Stop!
41:29Your presence
41:30strains me,
41:31and I tire
41:31of seeing
41:32that revolting mask.
41:34I'm not to blame
41:35my daughter
41:35for your own sins.
41:37Do you want to spend
41:38another night
41:39starving out
41:40in the garden?
41:48All right,
41:49Duke Collins.
41:55Let us be wolves.
42:03What dark secret
42:04does Edgar
42:05have in store
42:05for Alessandra?
42:06and what secrets
42:09lie under her mask?
42:14Alessandra?
42:17Let's think this over.
42:19I...
42:19I...
42:20No!
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