Closet, noticing the change in atmosphere, quickly followed up with her next remark.
“Speaking of which, Her Highness the Princess is quite interested in paintings, isn’t she?”
“It’s true that lately, she’s been inviting famous painters to the palace quite often. It seems, however, that she hasn’t found any painting to her liking yet…”
“Actually, Antonio has recently come across a fine piece. If it’s alright with you, shall we show it to Her Highness?”
After a moment of contemplation, Ikelia smiled softly.
“Considering it’s an eye for art that both the Lady and the Duke have acknowledged, I see no harm in introducing it to Her Highness. I’ll speak to her about it.”
Pleased with the affirmative response, Closet subtly curled her lips into a smile and cautiously raised her hand behind her back.
Roselia, fixing Jucide’s hair, quickly caught Closet’s signal of a discreetly raised thumb and responded with a meaningful smile.
Roselia walked down the palace corridor with a painting wrapped in brown paper, her face alight with excitement.
Her cheeks were flushed with anticipation, not just for the potential sale of the painting at a fair price, but also because of another kind of thrill.
The excitement of meeting the main character of the original novel she adored so much!
It had been three years since she was transposed into the novel.
In the original story, the Princess was a very cool-headed, composed, and charismatic woman.
Although the Prince initially misunderstood the Princess’s cold demeanor, he later regretted his misunderstandings and resentments, eventually realizing his love for her in a typical regretful male romance plot.
In that process, Roselia herself was merely an extra, introduced only to add tension to the story before vanishing…
Regardless, now things were heading in a completely different direction, so there was no need to worry.
Or was there…?
She recalled that in the original novel, Roselia’s death was about half a year away.
Had she really changed her doomed fate?
As these uncertain thoughts crossed her mind, Roselia found herself, guided by a servant, in front of the Princess’s reception room.
“The servant from the Baltazar Duke’s house has arrived, Your Highness.”
Upon the servant’s dry announcement, a calm voice from inside responded.
“Let them in.”
As the servant opened the door without any fuss, Roselia swallowed dryly and stepped into the light-filled room.
“Welcome. You’re Antonio, correct? I’ve heard about you from Ikelia.”
A woman with golden hair and violet eyes greeted her with a calm smile.
It was neither too extravagant nor too dry – a beautiful and dignified smile.
Evelione de Rugbelzette, the Empress of the Empire and the main character of the original novel.
Stunned by Evelione’s breathtaking beauty, Roselia realized belatedly that she had yet to properly greet her and hurriedly bowed.
“Your Highness, I am truly honored!”
“That’s enough. Please lift your head. Closet mentioned you’re a cherished domestic servant, right? To me, Closet is like a sister, just like Ikelia. I was curious because she couldn’t stop praising you.”
“Your Highness, I am overwhelmed!”
Roselia, visibly tense, elicited a gentle smile from Evelione.
“You’re busy being honored and overwhelmed.”
“Your Highness…!”
Roselia, about to repeat herself, blushed and clamped her mouth shut as Evelione let out a rare, genuinely heartfelt smile.
“I heard you have something you want to show me.”
Roselia, deciding that speaking further would be futile, promptly unwrapped the painting and laid it on the table.
Evelione’s expression flickered with surprise as she looked at the painting lying on the table.
She murmured in admiration, seemingly mesmerized by the artwork.
“Who is the artist of this painting?”
“It’s by an unknown artist named Abelardo Huntem, Your Highness.”
As Roselia responded, Evelione, pondering over the name ‘Abelardo Huntem,’ murmured softly with genuine appreciation.
“The painting… it’s so warm. Just looking at it makes you feel the emotions of the woman and the girl in it.”
Evelione’s warm appreciation brought a reciprocal smile to Roselia’s face. She felt a sense of pride, as if Abelardo’s efforts were finally being rewarded.
“We’ll pay a fair price for this painting.”
Saying this, Evelione opened a box on the table and took out what appeared to be a check. She filled in an amount and signed it. Roselia gaped at the check.
One thousand verang???
The original story mentioned that the painting was bought for 500 verang…!
Stunned by the unexpected amount, Roselia froze. Evelione, mistaking her surprise as being overwhelmed by the large sum, smiled kindly.
“This is not only for the painting but also a bribe for you, Antonio.”
“A bribe?”
Roselia swallowed dryly, puzzled by the significant term, as she met Evelione’s meaningful gaze. Evelione, with her eyes shining violet, smiled softly and continued.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
