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When a deeply capable but overlooked poor relation is summoned to manage the chaotic household of her wealthy, frivolous relatives, she inadvertently becomes the linchpin of their survival. Her quiet strength and practical wisdom contrast sharply with the emotional hysterics and financial ruin threatening the family from within. As hidden scandals erupt and romantic entanglements complicate her position, her selfless devotion is pushed to its absolute breaking point. Delve into a subtle, brilliant comedy of manners that slowly transforms into a poignant drama of unappreciated sacrifice. Witness the triumph of quiet competence over arrogant privilege.
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length6 hrs 51 mins
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Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. ONLY MARY.
10CHAPTER XIII. A CONFERENCE.
2CHAPTER II. ONLY THE CURATE.
11CHAPTER XIV. GOING AWAY.
3CHAPTER III. THE TWO TOGETHER.
12CHAPTER XV. FIRESIDE TALK.
4CHAPTER V. SELF-BETRAYED.
13CHAPTER XVI. ALARMS.
5CHAPTER VI. PARADISE LANE.
14CHAPTER XVII. SHUTTING UP.
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6CHAPTER VII. THE DISCLOSURE.
15CHAPTER XVIII. “LET ME GO HOME.”
7CHAPTER VIII. NEVERTHELESS.
16CHAPTER XXIII. THE SICK-ROOM.
8CHAPTER XI. THE FIRST CHANGE.
17CHAPTER XXV. THE RESTORATION.
9CHAPTER XII. THE ELDEST CHILD.
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