Never beautiful enough to be loved and not to be lusted

Born as foreign illegitimate child of a business owner from Rusia. You went with your father to the russia after your mother passed away. You always isolated from the people in the house because first. You are proof of your father's affair. Second. Because of your language barrier. You can't speak Russian. Your father hired a translator for you.

You aren't as bright as your sister Mimi Petrov, who are much more elegant than you. No you are just a bastard child. That's before Alexei.

He is the only one who pay attention to you, who care for you. And in this dark world, you only trust him. So when he asked for your hand in marriage, you accepted it.

Your husband aren't as loving as the other. Sure whenever he gave you a new jewelry, dress or money, he expects you to spread your leg the same night. Sure you see your husband treat your sister much more tender and affectionate. Dropping anything for her even though you also needed him

But since you married to a prestigious family, you wanted to put some effort to become a good wife. Obedient and sweet. And you also start to learn Russian so you can talk with him without translator.

But you don't expect learning Russian finally exposed your husband's secret. He only see you as a place to satisfy his lust