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...
Curtain Call-R19 · 05. December 2024
Chapter 28 *** The dried lilies were still beautiful, but they paled in comparison to the fresh flowers in the hands of the beautiful young man. Not surprisingly, she felt hot inside. The dried flower was like her. She tried to calm herself, blaming it on the fact that she still hadn't gotten over her appreciation. "Your Majesty." Handmaid Sophia entered the powder room, carrying a silver tray topped with a letter envelope. Lillian glanced in the mirror, glanced at the tray, and then scowled....
Curtain Call-R19 · 02. December 2024
Chapter 27 *** Empress Lillian was clearly the weakest link in the aristocracy. She was not related to Schwaben, nor was she completely under Ezekiel's control due to her status and position. Most importantly, she was not entirely on the same page as Schwaben, as evidenced by the results of her last life. So that's where you need to start swaying. Hearing Olivia's words, Ferdinand looked at her with a mixture of bewilderment and shock. He wondered what this woman could possibly believe in, but...
Curtain Call-R19 · 26. November 2024
Chapter 26 *** Olivia was dropped off alone in front of the Litch Theater. She thought about bringing the Marel troupe, but decided against it. She didn't know how far her conversation with Ferdinand would go, but the fewer ears that heard it, the better. She covered her face with a wide-brimmed hat, but she was still conspicuous, and as soon as she stepped out of the carriage, people's eyes were on her. She fiddled with her gloves to hide her nervousness. It was nothing unusual for a theater...
Curtain Call-R19 · 24. November 2024
Chapter 25 *** Perhaps it was lust, not anger, that was rising in Ezekiel's gut, and he felt a nervousness, as if something was not quite right. He stepped from the carriage and entered the Duke of Schwaben’s residence, and Loella quickly followed. In the carriage, she had been too shaken to speak, but after being ignored like this, she couldn't take it anymore. "Ezekiel, what's wrong? Did something happen that you don't like?" "......." "Did you get an urgent call or something? Why are you...
Curtain Call-R19 · 23. November 2024
Chapter 24 *** 7. Nevertheless Afterward, several invited singers and musicians gave excellent singing and playing, and the atmosphere in the salon became cheerful. The Empress was in good spirits and seemed more animated than usual, and nothing that her guests had feared had happened. Princess Loella didn't seem to be doing anything differently today. The way she glared at Laila from the corner of her reddened eyes suggested that she was angry at the failure of her plan, but she didn't seem to...
Curtain Call-R19 · 21. November 2024
Chapter 23 *** Lillian panicked, thinking the woman was pleading with her. But the next moment, the woman jumped to her feet and threw the red silk scarf she had wrapped around her wrist. Swish! With the audience's eyes glued to the scarf, the song began. A rich voice filled the room, instantly captivating everyone's eyes and ears. The woman said she was a maid in a noblewoman's entourage. She had grown up innocently in the countryside, but one day she caught the eye of a noblewoman who came to...
Curtain Call-R19 · 20. November 2024
Chapter 22 *** The palace glowed with a splendor that could only be seen at night. Few guests were invited to the salon, but the entire palace was lit up, and where there were no chandeliers, crystal balls and candles were used to reflect the light. It was a night where darkness could not even invade. Empress Lillian sat in front of the mirror, feeling lethargic. She was nearly forty-five, but still young and beautiful. The voluptuous figure that had once captivated the emperor's eyes was still...