Summary
Astelle dedicated her entire life to becoming Empress, only for her long-awaited marriage to Emperor Kaizen to crumble after a single day. Abandoned and heartbroken, she uttered one final lie: “Yes, you’re right. I never loved you.” It was a desperate sacrifice to protect the man who was once her world. But fate had one more secret in store. Soon after her exile, a shocking truth emerged: she was carrying the Emperor’s child. Six years later, living a quiet life, Astelle finds herself face-to-face with Kaizen once more. To shield her son from the dangers of the imperial court, she spins another desperate lie: “He’s my nephew.” Can Astelle keep her son’s true identity hidden from the Emperor who once cast her aside? Or will the truth unravel, forcing her to confront the past she desperately tried to bury? Dive into Chapter 1 to uncover the secrets!