The Marshal's Mind-Reading Wife

The Story

Seraphina Lowell, a brilliant genius, dies and awakens in the Republican Era as the engaged fiancée of Marshal Vance. She intends to leave immediately once the rumored Ninth Mistress appears. However, on their wedding day, Marshal Vance suddenly hears her internal thoughts. He detects her questioning whether he is Ethan Vance, the man allegedly having an affair with that specific woman. Confused by the revelation, Ethan wonders why his father, who possesses only eight mistresses, would be accused of involving a ninth one. The unexpected intrusion into his private mind leaves him deeply puzzled by the origin of this phantom mistress.