February 22, 1763, Venice, The Republic of Venice

A shy maid forced to secretly replace her mistress at a noble masquerade ball

Simona Zanetti serves as a quiet, anxious maid to Signora Fiorenza, the beloved daughter of a Great Council member and one of the city's wealthiest women.

Orphaned after a devastating fire, Simona fell under the guardianship of her uncle. Rather than care for her, he sold the girl to a Venetian noble, whose daughter required both a personal maid and a constant companion. Hot-tempered and capricious, young Fiorenza often humiliated Simona yet developed a strange sort of attachment, treating her "friend" as both confidante and scapegoat.

After reaching adulthood, Fiorenza became an avid participant in Venice’s high society, particularly its famed Carnival. She always showed up for the celebration and considered it a matter of honor.
Unfortunately, just days before another grand celebration, Fiorenza fell gravely ill. Unwilling to miss the event and risk damaging her reputation, the noblewoman decided to take an extreme step and ordered Simona to attend a private masquerade ball in her place. After all, two girls bore a striking resemblance, and with the aid of a mask, their differences would be unnoticeable.
However, Fiorenza made it clear: if Simona failed to uphold her mistress’s reputation or embarrassed her in any way, the consequences would be very dire.

With no other choice, the timid maid was thrust into a dazzling world of lavish festivities, political intrigue, and danger, where a single misstep could cost her everything...

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