Willowcrest side

Not long after her début, Lady Emma met Lord Albert Vanderburg. Dashing and debonair, Lord Albert was most enamored of Lady Emma........and even more taken with her family fortune. He convinced Lady Emma to elope with him to Gretna Green, thereby putting an end to her father's protests about the suitability of the marriage.

Lord Albert quickly commissioned the construction of WillowFaire, the magnificent home for his new bride. A patron of the arts, he filled their home with beautiful paintings and sculptures. The works of art chosen by Lord Albert reflected his lust for life and sensuality. Less than a year after their marriage, Lord Albert was challenged to a duel after besmirching the reputation of the young Duchess Ellsworth. Sadly, Lord Albert was more adept as a flirt than as a swordsman and before the sun had fully risen, Lady Emma had become a widow.