Summary
Paula has lived her whole life being called ugly—but her looks have also saved her from tragedy. Sold by her father to serve in a nobleman’s mansion, she quickly learns how disposable peasant girls truly are. There, she discovers the young Count Belunita, hidden away from the world in a secluded annex. As Paula endures her cruel master’s demands, she becomes the count’s secret maid, entangled in a web of power, secrets, and survival.