Egyptian Princess Couldn't Divorce Her Abusive Husband, So She Took Matters Into Her Own Hands
She came from nothing and rose to the top using some of the most vile tactics. Marguerite Alibert went from walking the streets to living the life of a wealthy courtesan, while setting her sights on royalty. She had rich and powerful men wrapped around her finger, but when they tried to cross her, the beauty showed no mercy. She was far from innocent, but in an uncaring world where it was eat or be eaten, she would do anything to survive.
Surviving Disownment
Marguerite Alibert was left to the streets when she was only a teenager. Her parents wanted nothing to do with her after blaming her for her younger brother's death, and the Nuns of the Sisters of Mary wanted nothing to do with her either after she became pregnant with an older, married man's child. All roads seemed to lead her to the brothels.
Education Benefits
The man who fathered her child was a lawyer who introduced Marguerite to high society and the finer things in life. After losing everyone, Marguerite swore she'd live a wealthy life, no matter what it cost. The nuns may have thought she was a lost cause, but she used everything she learned from them to her advantage.
Business of Appeal
Her child was sent away to be cared for by a family of farmers in central France, but she sent financial support when she had money to spare. On the street, Marguerite became a prostitute, but the nuns' lectures about manners and general education gave her an edge over other girls who unfortunately knew nothing but their sex work.
Finding Her Wings
Marguerite's charm and inner strength gained her a lot of attention, and not just from her customers. A woman by the name of Madame Denart took her under her wing, bringing Marguerite into her high class brothel. This was where all the rich upper class clients went, and where Marguerite would soon meet the two men who would change the course of her life.
