Yep, they were the open secret no one ever talked about. Europe handled that stuff differently than Asia. An European mistress was rarely acknowledged and the same with the children. Most mistresses still had to work and were not taken care of by their lover. The wife would never be asked to respect, oversee, interact with, or take care of the mistress or illegitimate children. In family records, the illegitimate children would never be recorded. No titles would be given to the children. If the noble had no legitimate sons, then his property would go to a cousin, brother, or nephew. The only time mistresses had any power was when they were favored by their lover, and that was extremely rare. I kinda wish these European esque stories reflected europe more correctly then they do. King or Emporers, after Christian Rome was established, didn't have multiple wives/concubines/ etc. Once a place became a Christian country it stopped that practice. It has to do with some things said in the Bible about it not being acceptable to put your wife away and take a new wife. Did they still sleep around, yes, but it was the accepted socially unacceptable thing.
Thank you everyone for spoilers. It was hard to find korean raw sites that can be google trans immediately. Kakao won't let translation of the pages.
Spoiler: CH 20 -Mr.Escort laughed saying that Thierry's nobles were stupid earning a grim face from ML since those fools will start badmouthing MC and causing trouble for her on the idea that she started sticking to the emperor after being abandoned by the duke so he decided to damage control by setting the stage for her appearance. When he joined the Thierry emperor, he started by thanking him for letting choose a daughter from his empire (wow, that some show here). -Stupid-red-head-emperor said he should be the one thanking him for making the relationship between the two empires stronger (what an idiot, you should thank MC for her existence) and he even gave his blessing without ML asking for it (what a double-idiot). -ML said that he still can't believe that she accepted his proposal so the tomato-head words eased his burden (the gold tongue of the year goes to ML , I laughed my heart out reading this, he's a good actor), he planned to introduce MC as his fiance today in front of all the nobles so he added some spices to it. -Red-head asked if ML was the one who came first, ML told him that his body froze by her beauty that felt ashamed since he was the emperor of his country and he was making an embarrassed face. -Red-head felt sympathy toward ML (the idiot of the year) so he told not to say that since he was going to announce his her in front of a big crowd of people, ML thanked him with a beautiful smile that it was impossible to tell that it was a big fake fat lie. -Escort-kun was out of the nobles sight doing his absolute best not to blow out laughing on the comedy happening right in front of him. -When emperor asked about the lady identity, it was then that the door of the hall opened revealing MC and ML like how she looked like the perfect fiance with her white dress and blonde hair bathed by the sun ray, everyone was so surprised. -Neveah analyzed the place around her, ML was addressing the emperor and everyone had their eyes wide open that they could fall at anytime, concluding that ML accepted her proposal. -She laughed in her mind at all the anxiety she felt since he had no attention of refusing, she thought that this whole mess was his own doing and probably his revenge about yesterday's event but she dismissed this idea since he wasn't that type of people. -ML asked everyone why they looked so strange and decided to add fuel to the fire by asking why Valor looked so strange since he never saw that look on his face before sticking to the image of a tragic lover. -The reason was simple, if anyone said anything bad on Neveah, it would a challenge against ML (in your faces losers) so the only option left is to stay silent. Valor felt bitter like falling in an endless abyss since the peson who had been next to him for 10 years was now in the arms of another man looking more radiant than she was with him (deal with it waste of oxygen, you had 10 damn year). ML asked him if he was okay since his face was pale so he should leave if he wasn't well, Valor couldn't hold it anymore so he said that MC was hs ex-fiance for 10 years, when his parents wanted to break the engagemen, the damn marquis asked for an insane amount of money (wow, you hated her you don't have the right you piece of ultimate shit head ). -ML told him so what, Valor was shocked but ML didn't care and said that the engagement was broken, they are strangers to each other so it didn't matter anymore, confirming the fact with a smile from both ML and MC. -Valor though when he broke with Neveah that she would just leave and disappear but now he was acting as if his lover was taken from him. Valor looked out of control, something MC wanted to see but she was no longer interested so she took her hand from ML and bow to the emperor asking him as the one who was supposed to carry the Wistrash name to alow her to have Theirry as her last name instead of Solen, Neveah Theirry de Joachim. She acted like a perfect lady while asking the emperor to be the one to bring glory to the empire as his majesty's daughter (suck on it shitty daddy, your daughter throw you in the garbage can). ML was smile kindly and tenderly to her.
Either way you cannot deny that in hard situations the difference is of little to zero importance and more so for MC that is living in that reality. Thinking the difference in this case can be considered a luxury.
Second seems unlikely as even the late duke + duchess (ex’s parents) seem to care zero about MC. Shown in the location of her room that was in a dead end to not disturb the family members. MC’s room was not a guest room but a servants lounge which the ex knew but took little care like the minimum and left as soon as he came. So the money thingy I think it is impossible as she was a “guest” and you don’t give guests money right?
I’m kind of curious about Neveah and ML more than this Valor dude. I'll be grateful for some spoilers
Spoiler: 40-43 •Ml asks Nivea if she wants to reduce the number of flowers, remembering what she said in Larrine.But she doesn't care about the wedding and wants him to do whatever he is comfortable with.She wants to go to the library only allowed to be used the royals but Ml tells her about attending a tea party in the palace as a change of pace. •Valor is very tired of work and of thinking about Nivea constantly( who told you to do that). After the engagement and Nivea being named as a member of the royal family, Thierry's social circle has started to praise her and talk about how much the ml loves her . The only exception is the crown prince.He doesn't want Valor to go to Gureng as he has just returned from the battle and should now take care of his estate.He would have to accompany his former fiance to Arendt. Valor is now the manager of the mine (I think Gureng is on the way to Arendt so he will get to see Nivea often.But I thought Nivea was the one to get that mine as dowry so it doesn't make sense why Valor has it now.I probably made an error in the previous spoiler) But Valor is actually happy with this arrangement as he can be near Nivea, even though he doesn't intend to get her back or apologise to her. While they are talking Valor hears Nivea laughing loudly.And ofcourse he had never heard her laughing that way in the ten years they were together. •The tea party is in the rose atelier.Only high ranking ladies can attend.The daughter of the Wick family is someone who hates Nivea too, not because she was in love with Valor but because of Nivea's status.But everyone is behaving nicely today and even calling Nivea 'majesty'.Nivea thinks that their affections changed so quickly.She thinks that she had always wanted to have a carefree conversation like this and realises why ML wanted her to attend and laughs.Valor is standing behind her.The CP tells him that he thought Joachim didn't like her but now he might be wrong since the ml arranged for this party.Just at that moment, ml appears out of no where saying that ofcourse, he likes Nivea.The leads call out each others name in greeting.Valor remembers how in the past he was the first person in Nivea's mind. •Nivea sighs in relief when Valor leaves.She knew he was standing behind her from the beginning as she had been with him for ten years. Joachim looks at her worried but she waves it off. He feeds her a strawberry in front of everyone , who start to look at her with admiration (They used to be envious when she was with Valor). Nivea gets irritated looking at everybody staring at him.She thinks that she is not jealous (she thinks envy is different from love and is not proud of being clingy with Valor in the past).She thinks that her reaction is because she knows the situation will be far worse in Arendt where he might even have a lover. •Nivea is to stay in a beautiful palace, which even Isolde wasn't allowed to use.Many servants have been assigned to her too. She wonders what Thierry's emperor wants. •Ml wants her to not attend any ball today and just rest. He tells her about how the library lights are on late at night. She realises what he means and calls him a considerate person.He says that there is no emperor like him.
Thank for this! Oh our poor, dear sweet Valor, getting tired and always thinking of our precious FL! lol jk he can fuck off til there's nowhere to fuck off to
oh, I had added an edit to this later on at the bottom and it was #1 her father didn't give her any support ( money as living expenses) so she had to use her own. She still belong to the Solen (or was it Solenn) household, so regardless of her half noble blood, he needs to provide her support.
thank you so much for making my morning! I haven't have my coffee yet but I'm already in a good mood xD also, they updated the manhwa around 6 hours ago with 3 chapters in MangaD**
HAHAHAHAHAHAH I have a fun ride reading all your comments and opinion everyone. Thank you for kind hearted souls who dedicatedly providing spoilers. Mwahhhhh P/s For the sake of the story, I really like how author sama try to make Valet repent his action over FL. I like that. If the author, chose to make Valet still doesn't give a care even after FL goes to ML, I would really hate that. Because! I want to see repentance. REPENTANCE AND SUFFERS. oh no I hope I won't be as psycho as much as Valer. And thumbs up to our spoiler providers and translators, cuz I could understand the whole story and for every sentence I read, my heart keep twinging and hurting as FL suffering kept unfolding chapter by chapter. ML BETTER TAKE CARE OF FL (obviously he will) but seriously haihhhhhhh this is so heartbreaking.
I wonder how her relationship with her sister will turn up! Would they continue being close or she’ll end up left behind a part of fl’s past!
It's really the conundrum. I just chalk it up to one more implausible and contrived plot point in a novel full of contrivances. Rubiel is now 13 or 14, which means when the MC left the Solen estate, she was at most 4. The sudden bonding with a sister she has no memories of , most certainly wasn't allowed to interact with, and only just now has met is just a bit much. I get the feeling that the author is going to go for sweetness and light with their relationship, if for no other reason than to have some contrast.