# WebtoonLib — Taming the Marquess #55

## Series
- title: Taming the Marquess
- slug: taming-the-marquess-8e211d

## Chapter
- number: 55
- release_date: 2025-05-11

### Summary
The chapter concludes on a dramatic cliffhanger, with Laranora being instructed to prepare funeral clothes, sparking widespread speculation that Eskal’s deadly pact with the Second Prince, Hazen, has resulted in the death of a high-ranking royal, most likely the Emperor. This ominous development is compounded by the chapter's central revelation: Eskal's aide, Beluca, is confirmed to be Prince Hazen's identical twin. While readers were unsurprised by the twist, having long noted the characters' striking resemblance, the confirmation has intensified anxieties surrounding Beluca's loyalty, with many fearing he will inevitably betray Eskal to support his brother's ruthless bid for the throne. Amid the escalating political dread, a subtle counter-narrative emerges as readers observe Eskal's character softening under Laranora's influence, showing a newfound willingness to listen to her. However, this glimmer of positive development is overshadowed by the grim nature of his mission, with some fans expressing discomfort over his plan to unleash monsters on the palace. The narrative leaves the couple suspended between fragile domesticity and imminent political tragedy, with the threat of betrayal now looming from Eskal's own inner circle.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The chapter concludes on a dramatic cliffhanger, with Laranora being instructed to prepare funeral clothes, sparking widespread speculation that Eskal’s deadly pact with the Second Prince, Hazen, has resulted in the death of a high-ranking royal, most likely the Emperor.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter concludes on a dramatic cliffhanger, with Laranora being instructed to prepare funeral clothes, sparking widespread speculation that Eskal’s deadly pact with the Second Prince, Hazen, has resulted in the death of a high-ranking royal, most likely the Emperor. This ominous development is compounded by the chapter's central revelation: Eskal's aide, Beluca, is confirmed to be Prince Hazen's identical twin. While readers were unsurprised by the twist, having long noted the characters' striking resemblance, the confirmation has intensified anxieties surrounding Beluca's loyalty, with many fearing he will inevitably betray Eskal to support his brother's ruthless bid for the throne. Amid the escalating political dread, a subtle counter-narrative emerges as readers observe Eskal's character softening under Laranora's influence, showing a newfound willingness to listen to her. However, this glimmer of positive development is overshadowed by the grim nature of his mission, with some fans expressing discomfort over his plan to unleash monsters on the palace. The narrative leaves the couple suspended between fragile domesticity and imminent political tragedy, with the threat of betrayal now looming from Eskal's own inner circle.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Taming the Marquess #55](/series/taming-the-marquess-8e211d/chapter-55)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/taming-the-marquess-8e211d

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