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Trapped in a loveless, soul-crushing marriage to a callous husband, a noblewoman finds her quiet endurance shattered by the re-emergence of an old, forbidden love. As the emotional deprivation of her life becomes unbearable, she is faced with an agonizing choice between her strict moral duty and her desperate need for happiness. The stifling pressures of high society serve as a gilded cage, intensifying the agonizing stakes of her secret desires. A masterpiece of emotional tension, the story delves deep into the sacrifices demanded by social respectability. It is a powerful, heart-rending examination of love, honor, and the pursuit of freedom.
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GenreRomance
Length12 hrs 1 min
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Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter One.
2A Matrimonial Hurdle.
3Chapter Two.: Wanted—A Wife.
4Chapter Three.: Household Words.
5Chapter Four.: Grizel at Home.
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6Chapter Five.: “Two of a Kind.”
7Chapter Six.: The East End.
8Chapter Seven.: Stolen Hours.
9Chapter Eight.: The Skirts of Chance.
10Chapter Nine.: The Gift of Creation.
11Chapter Ten.: News in Chumley.
12Chapter Eleven.: The Veil Falls.
13Chapter Twelve.: Her Infinite Variety.
14Chapter Thirteen.: Mrs Mallison Shocked.
15Chapter Fourteen.: A Sensation.
16Chapter Fifteen.: Among the Bulbs.
17Chapter Sixteen.: A Willing Captive.
18Chapter Seventeen.: Realisation.
19Chapter Eighteen.: Out of the Cage.
20Chapter Nineteen.: Adrift.
21Chapter Twenty.: Barriers.
22Chapter Twenty One.: “Thin-Spun Life.”
23Chapter Twenty Two.: Judgment of Youth.
24Chapter Twenty Three.: Between Two Women.
25Chapter Twenty Four.: The Chain Holds.
26Chapter Twenty Five.: A Crowded Hour.
27Chapter Twenty Six.: Enter Grizel.
28Chapter Twenty Seven.: The Summons.
29Chapter Twenty Eight.: Farewell!
30Chapter Twenty Nine.: Major Mallison, or The Dart of Death.
31Chapter Thirty.: A Meeting.
32Chapter Thirty One.: The Second Best.
33Chapter Thirty Two.: Teresa’s marriage.
34Chapter Thirty Three.: “It’s Just—Life!”
35IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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