Curtain Call-R19 · 26. January 2025
Chapter 38 **** Swish! Helmut threw himself down so hard that the carriage shook. ‘Lady Laila?’ Helmut knew the woman's name. No, actually, he didn't just know it. It wasn't because she was a socialite these days. She had captured Ezekiel's heart. After the success of The Curtain Rises, Schwaben’s undercover organization did a background check on her. They found a number of suspicious things. She was said to be a distant relative of Count Andex, but her identity was unclear. A family tree...
Curtain Call-R19 · 18. January 2025
Chapter 37 *** Olivia stroked Duke Klaus's thigh and the back of his hand a few times, trying to calm him down. "It's not healthy for you to get excited." "I'm sorry." "Sorry? I'm just concerned for your health." She watched the duke take a few deep breaths to calm himself, then continued calmly. "And let's be realistic, it would only be dangerous for me to suddenly enter the palace as a Princess , since it's completely under the control of the Duke of Schwaben." "......." "But there's no point...
Curtain Call-R19 · 14. January 2025
Chapter 36 *** 10. Olivia's Will Duke Klaus tried to resist his physician's recommendation that he rest first, but his failing body refused to cooperate. Only after Olivia took his hand and promised him several times that she would stay with him until he woke up did he finally close his eyes. Due to his exhaustion, he was fast asleep as soon as he closed his eyes. As Olivia stroked the back of his still, wrinkled hand, the doctor said gratefully. "He wasn't like this, but he's gotten a lot...
Curtain Call-R19 · 09. January 2025
Chapter 35 *** The carriage rocked gently as it traveled along the paved road. Sunlight streamed in through the window. Ferdinand stared at Duke Klaus, who was leaning back in the seat, his face tired. He had been crying most of the night, so he must not be well. But to Ferdinand, he didn't look sick. The Duke's eyes were bright and alive. As far as Ferdinand could remember, he had never seen the Duke look so lucid. He remained silent, like the dutiful man he was, but his questions only...
Curtain Call-R19 · 03. January 2025
Chapter 34 *** It was in the middle of the night when Duke Klaus awoke. His consciousness flashed back to him as if from the dead. He opened his eyes and looked around, searching for the face he'd seen before he passed out. "Duke." Ferdinand, who was sitting at the head of the bed, called out, his voice soft, as he didn't want to startle him. The Duke blinked up at him, his eyes searching his face, then glanced around the room once more. Four people sat in chairs in the unfamiliar room. Besides...
Curtain Call-R19 · 29. December 2024
Chapter 33 *** The Marquess of Krut's servants did not immediately recognize Duke Klaus because he had not been out of the house for so long. It was only when Ferdinand identified himself that the butler came running out to welcome him. But the party did not immediately react to Duke Klaus's entrance, partly because he had entered unannounced, partly because there were so many young people among the guests, but most of all because almost everyone surrounded Princess Loella and Lady Laila from a...
Curtain Call-R19 · 27. December 2024
Chapter 32 *** It was no wonder Princess Loella hated her, and while the tributes paid to her were no less than those paid to Laila, that was because she was the sole heir to the throne. On the other hand, the praise for Laila was completely different, as it was directed at her as an individual. Under these circumstances, Laila was the first to pay her respects to Princess Loella. She'd been invited to the palace's music salon once before, but the Princess had left early. Laila smiled broadly...
Curtain Call-R19 · 18. December 2024
Chapter 31 **** 9. Duke Klaus …. After the success of the premiere, The Curtain Rises was the talk of the town. The acting and singing were excellent, even though none of the actors were known in Sirah. The high proportion of dancing and acting provided non-stop entertainment, the stage direction was a new style that had never been seen before, and the idea of watching the show while wearing masks was intriguing. Above all, there was scarcity. With only two performances a week, and the Litch...
Curtain Call-R19 · 13. December 2024
Chapter 30 *** Olivia climbed into the carriage, removed her mask, and spoke urgently, breathing so hard that her shoulders shook. "Mary, give me some water." Mary quickly handed her a bottle of water. Olivia didn't drink it, but poured it into a handkerchief, dampened it, and wiped her lips. She rubbed and rubbed, feeling disgusted, and Mary said with concern. "Your makeup's all off, Lady, and if you keep doing that, you're going to peel all the skin off your lips." "Ugh." Undeterred, she...
Curtain Call-R19 · 11. December 2024
Chapter 29 *** Today Laila wore a purple satin dress. Her bare shoulders were fair and white, and the neckline above them was so slender that it looked like it could easily be broken with the touch of a kiss. Ezekiel felt the illusion of a lump of heat rising between his legs, but he spoke coldly. "I don’t want a companion." "I thought you might want to see me?" “Do you know who I am to say such a thing?" Ezekiel retorted with a sneer. Of course, as a theater company, it was normal to know...