Curtain Call-R19 · 05. March 2026
Chapter 78 *** After that, Loella could scarcely remember what she had eaten. The Emperor maintained a consistently gentle demeanor, keeping a comfortable distance, and seemed at ease. Considering his situation, Loella should have been the one holding the upper hand, yet she couldn't manage it. Only after finishing the tea that followed dessert did she rise. The Emperor stood up after her. Then, with affectionate gestures, he saw her off. Though their conversation hadn't been deep enough to...
Curtain Call-R19 · 25. February 2026
Chapter 77 **** The emperor's attendant returned with a positive response. Within the palace, a banquet was being hastily prepared, and the attendants bustled about. Helmut, who had just left the palace and changed his clothes, sighed upon hearing the news. It seemed he would have to return to the palace immediately. "Should we try to stop it now?" The messenger from the palace asked, but Helmut shook his head. "Even if we tried to stop her now, would the Princess listen?" Forcibly stopping her...
Curtain Call-R19 · 20. February 2026
Chapter 76 *** Until now, the Emperor had never once shown any interest in Loella. One could say that officially acknowledging her lineage without outright denial was the only thing he did as the man who passed on his blood, to fulfill his responsibility as her father. That was not a wise move. Had he managed to win over Loella alone, the power dynamics within the imperial palace would be different now. Knowing this, the Duke of Schwaben had also exerted every effort during Loella's childhood...
Curtain Call-R19 · 09. February 2026
Chapter 75 **** Albrecht thought it couldn't be true. There could be someone in the world who looked like someone else, and hair could be dyed. This was surely Schwaben's cunning trick. To make him accept it willingly and give his heart... Fearing he might accidentally drop his daughter's lock of hair, he clenched his fists tightly and glared at the woman. He was determined not to be fooled. The woman spoke in a low voice. "Most people say His Imperial Majesty loved Lilian. At least, that must...
Curtain Call-R19 · 03. February 2026
Chapter 74 *** Emperor Albrecht first stopped at his parents' graves and laid down a bouquet of white roses. His father, the late emperor, had been an incompetent ruler. He harbored many suspicions but lacked decisiveness, and even those suspicions never targeted those who truly deserved them. He relied excessively on his maternal family, the Dukes of Schwaben, entrusting them with power, forgiving all manner of crimes, and defending them. His mother, who came from the Kingdom of Beltarion...
Curtain Call-R19 · 25. January 2026
Chapter 73 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️(4/4) *** Theodore spoke impassively. "Bring the lady a chair." One of the men moved swiftly to fetch a chair. Sofia thought it pointless to maintain appearances, yet she brushed her skirt once and sat upright on the chair. Theodore had someone bring her water, then explained apologetically. "I had no choice but to swap the bodies. I staged it to look like the entire escort carriage was ambushed." "No." Sofia refrained from offering hasty...
Curtain Call-R19 · 25. January 2026
Chapter 72 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️(3/4) *** Loella didn't love her mother all that much. But the Emperor had never acted like a father at all. She didn't know the story behind her birth. As far as she knew, the Emperor had easily used her mother for comfort and then effectively abandoned her. Far from being a proper couple, they probably hadn't even met very often. Just like Loella herself. Yet now, to question the existence of a mistress as if he were her real husband,...
Curtain Call-R19 · 21. January 2026
Chapter 71 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️(2/4) *** “How are the details?” “They won’t be good.” Theodore answered Olivia’s question calmly. Duke Klaus snorted. “The wretch got what she deserved for her crimes. Even if she survives, Schwaben won’t let her off the hook. An exposed spy isn’t just useless—she’ll be a liability.” "Yes." "Via, you shouldn't grieve over such matters. That woman is a villain who rushed to ruin your life." "I'm not grieving. Why...
Curtain Call-R19 · 19. January 2026
Chapter 70 **** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️(¼) *** Olivia took out the jewelry and fastened it in her hair. The diamonds reflected off her golden hair, shining like jewels of gold. Not long after arriving at Duke Klaus's residence, she had her hair dyed. From the moment she entered the Duke's residence, she had intended to abandon the disguise of Laila and prepare to reclaim her true identity. Duke Klaus tenderly stroked her hair and ears. "It suits you perfectly. Just as I...
Curtain Call-R19 · 29. December 2025
Chapter 69 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️ (3/3) *** That was a terrible thing for Albrecht as an individual, but as emperor, it dealt him a major political blow. Because of that incident, he lost the support of his most steadfast ally, Duke Klaus. Many pro-royalist nobles turned their backs on him, and even those who did not began to look at him with suspicion once they learned that Lilian was receiving the support of the House of Schwaben. Once Lillian's pregnancy became known,...