The Duke's Masked Wife Chapter 130

130 Day out (4)

“This is where I go to get all of my shoes.”

“I don’t need any more shoes for a while, Erin. Edgar bought a lot of them and I have not worn more than four pairs of them so far. I’m not looking for dresses, shoes, bags, jewelry, or hats. I have a room full of them and I won’t be able to bear the sight of more being added. Thank you,” Alessandra accepted Caleb’s help out of the carriage.

“What are we here for?” Erin asked. A girl’s day out normally involved shopping for those things.

“There must be sothing else we can look at that does not involve clothing. Even though he was not given a limit, I do not want to waste Edgar’s money,” said Alessandra.

Erin placed her hand on Alessandra’s shoulder and said, “You’re money. What’s his now belongs to you and judging from the way he has been spoiling you, he seems to think the sa. You are such a pure soul for soone who lives in Lockwood.”

“I ca into our marriage with nothing to offer Edgar. I don’t feel good when I think of spending his money. It’s-Ah! Erin, how many tis do you plan to hug ?” Alessandra asked while looking at the confused stares of people passing by.

“I can’t help it. You’re just a breath of fresh air and so innocent. You have a heart of gold and the Duke should treasure you before soone snatches you away. Fine, we’re not going to buy anything that you already have but there is one thing we can buy that you and the Duke will both enjoy. Look,” Erin turned Alessandra’s head to face the first shop they were going in.

A look of horror flashed across Alessandra’s face. “No,” she blushed.

“Oh yes. You should rember how excited he was when I ntioned sexy nightwear. Surprise the man a little bit. Give him a heart attack or sothing. Easy there, tiger. I didn’t an it literally,” Erin added as Caleb didn’t look as if he liked that idea. “Why are you acting like a virgin, Duchess? I refuse to believe you have such a fine husband and have not jumped on him.”

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“The Duchess is far from being like you, Erin. If you do not want to go inside, we do not have to,” Sally told Alessandra. It was perfectly normal for housewives to visit these kinds of shops to search for sothing to keep their marriages spicy but Alessandra looked as if she could pass out at any given mont.

“At least co with since I need so for you know what,” Erin whispered.

Alessandra looked at the nightwear on display for potential custors then back at Erin. “It would be unfair to only do things I am comfortable with. It wouldn’t hurt to go inside and look around.”

Erin practically jumped up and down. She had a devious plan in mind to show the Duke that she was on his side and they could form an alliance. “Let’s go. We can hopefully find sothing to improve Sally’s love life too.”

“Hey,” Sally whined. “Do you think I’ll walk around with only one of those on to get soone to notice ? That’s not the way I want to attract a man into my life.”

“Sure sure. We should use your husband’s na to get them to close off the store for just us,” Erin suggested to Alessandra. It was always fun to watch an entire shop to yourself and watch the people on the outside fuming with jealousy.

“That is not needed,” Alessandra rejected the suggestion. She did not want to prohibit anyone from carrying out their business just because she was present in the shop.

“Welco to...” The shop owner’s voice died down when she saw Alessandra’s mask. “I might be wrong but are you the new Duchess? Edgar Collins’s wife?”

“Yes. My na is Alessandra Collins,” Alessandra said then waited for whether the woman would turn them away or let them stay. Erin was already outcasted because of her and she did not want anyone else to share the sa fate.

However, Alessandra got a reaction she had not anticipated.

“Welco to my shop. It’s a pleasure to have the Duchess interested in my nightwear. My na is Olivia Monroe and I am the owner,” Olivia grabbed Alessandra’s hand and practically shook the life out of it. “What kind of nightwear are you looking for?”

“Sothing to make a man get on his knees and follow every command his woman gives him,” Erin ordered instead of Alessandra.

“One mont. I will pick out the best ones for your request,” Olivia excused herself.

“Not everyone in Lockwood listens to stupid rumors and even if they do, they care more about getting wealthy custors. Not everyone can refuse Edgar’s wife unless they are prepared to deal with his wrath. That is why my mother sent instead of not going altogether,” Erin explained so that Alessandra could relax her stiff shoulders.

Sally also decided to say sothing to help calm Alessandra’s nerves. “As the Baron’s daughter, people could treat you however they wanted because your family did not have your back and your father’s repuation fell over the years. It is much different for you as Edgar’s wife. Even if soone dislikes you, they must show you respect to not be on the Duke’s hit list. That ans they’ll attack people around you in order to indirectly hurt you.”

“That’s why I’ve been made an outcast,” Erin added to what Sally said. “My mother is famous for dressmaking but she rarely has my back so other young won find it easy to attack . Little do they know that I have a wild right hook.”

Caleb bit his lip to refrain from laughing. The young ladies’ conversation distracted him enough to make him forget he was in a shop filled with nightwear.

‘So I need to be stronger not only for myself but to prevent those around from being targeted,’ Alessandra thought. ‘What happened with Erin won’t happen again. To her or anyone else.’

“My my my. We have the pleasure of being in the presence of the Duchess, Lila. Should we quickly apologize for the things we did in the past?”

Alessandra internally rolled her eyes when she heard the voice of one of Kate’s friends.

“Its a group of outcasts,” Grace chuckled, amused by the people Alessandra had around her.

“Why on earth are you in a store like this, Grace? It’s targeted towards married won and last ti I checked, you were on your third failed engagent. Thought I didn’t know about it?” Erin grinned ans found satisfaction in Grace’s frown. “You bettet not be the one who started being blacklisted.”

“Calm down your guard dog Alessandra,” Lila said from behind Grace. She was terrified of Erin but Grace wasn’t. If Erin got too close Lila would push Grace to handle her.

“Really? When Kate tells you two to jump you say how high and you’re calling soone a guard dog? You’re not in the position to refer to by my first na. Its Duchess now,” Alessandra stated. “Address correctly.”