I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 105
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Chapter 105
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And so, at present.
Isabel was surrounded by an enormous crowd of reporters.
“How does it feel to have won the case!”
“Please give us a statement!”
Well, it was only natural.
I watched Isabel from a distance with a proud gaze.
In this trial, Isabel had achieved complete victory.
Not only had she returned to being Count Delaney.
The court had also ruled that Isabel should be paid an enormous amount in alimony.
It was compensation for the mental anguish she had suffered while maintaining their marriage all this time.
Just then, Isabel opened her mouth to speak.
“At one time, I tried to be faithful to my role as the mistress managing a household.”
Oh, is the interview finally starting?
I perked up my ears and focused on Isabel’s interview.
“But the Laventess family didn’t need me as their mistress. At Laventess, I was merely an ornament needed to maintain the Duke’s House’s dignity.”
Isabel’s voice gradually grew more passionate.
“Therefore, I refuse to live any longer as Laventess’s ornament. I want to stand again as Count Delaney, who has the right to attend the glorious noble council meetings.”
Isabel clenched her fist tightly.
She straightened her back and continued speaking clearly.
“From today, my name is not Isabel von Laventess. I am…”
Isabel took a deep breath and declared clearly.
“Isabel Delaney.”
Meanwhile, hearing that response, I somehow felt my heart swell with emotion.
‘Ah, my favorite character… isn’t she just too cool?’
At this very moment.
Isabel was the protagonist of this scene.
No one could deny that.
“Count Delaney, does this mean you’ll be returning to the count’s house from now on?”
“I believe that’s likely.”
Just as the interview had been going on for quite some time.
Suddenly, the entrance to the courtroom became chaotic.
Someone had started shouting loudly.
“Isabel and I getting divorced, this has to be some kind of mistake!!”
It was David, furious from head to toe.
The lawyer following beside him tried to calm David down with a bewildered expression.
“Please calm down, Your Grace!”
“Calm down? Don’t give me that nonsense!”
David’s eyes flashed wildly as he whipped around to face his lawyer.
“How much money did you devour and you can’t even beat that one thing?! Huh?!!”
Ugh.
I couldn’t hide my troubled expression.
If I made a wrong move, this might end up interfering with Isabel’s interview.
But if I stepped forward myself, it would only fuel David’s anger more.
‘Should I at least send our lawyer over?’
Of course, our lawyer wouldn’t be pleased about it either.
But it would still be better than me stepping forward directly…
“Elodie!!”
Ah, damn it.
I cursed inwardly and turned around, trying to act nonchalant.
At the same time, my shoulders tensed up.
David’s expression as he stomped toward me was far too menacing.
That guy looks like he’s half lost his mind?!
“After living off the grace of Laventess all this time, you dare betray me?!”
David snapped at me and raised his hand high.
Hey, he’s not actually going to hit me, is he?!
“Do you think you bitches can live peacefully after leaving the Duke’s House like this?! You ungrateful…!”
I reflexively squeezed my eyes shut.
Fine, let’s just take one hit and extort some compensation money.
The pain would be temporary, but David’s reputation would hit rock bottom for a long time…!
I waited for the palm that would slap my cheek.
‘Huh?’
The pain I was expecting never came.
Instead, David let out a sharp scream.
“Argh!”
What, what is it?!
Startled, I opened my eyes wide.
At the same time, I was silently shocked.
‘Th-The Crown Prince?!’
That’s right.
The Crown Prince had appeared from who knows where and was gripping David’s wrist with all his strength!
His handsome face was frighteningly hardened.
“Duke Laventess.”
An ice-cold voice pierced through my eardrums.
“Don’t tell me you’ve been laying hands on the young lady like this all along?”
Well, not really.
After all, I’m an expensive commodity that needs to be sold off through a political marriage, right?
Because if the merchandise gets damaged, its value decreases.
Meanwhile, David pleaded with the Crown Prince with a face pale as a sheet.
“Your Highness, my hand…!”
“…”
At that plea, the Crown Prince looked at David with a contemptuous gaze.
Finally, he released the strength from his grip.
It was a gesture as if carelessly tossing away filthy trash.
“Argh…”
David clutched his wrist and trembled at the shoulders.
The pain seemed to be quite considerable.
‘Wow.’
I clicked my tongue inwardly.
Even at a glance, David’s wrist was noticeably swollen.
That would make it difficult to use his wrist for a while if not properly treated, wouldn’t it?
“Let’s go, Princess.”
Meanwhile, the Crown Prince turned around coldly and looked at me.
He didn’t even spare a glance at the trembling David.
“It seems you shouldn’t remain in the same place as the Duke any longer.”
“Ah, yes.”
I, who was about to leave with the Crown Prince without thinking, paused.
It was because something had just crossed my mind.
“Wait a moment.”
After asking for understanding, I took out a document envelope from my bag.
Then I approached David with light steps.
Looking at David, who still couldn’t straighten his back properly, I felt a strange sensation.
David, who had reigned as the absolute ruler of the Laventess Ducal House.
…Had this man always been so pathetic?
“Elder Brother.”
At my call, David jerked his head up.
His blue eyes glaring at me were filled with resentment.
“Hmph, it’s useless to grovel now…!”
“Here, this is a gift.”
I held out the document envelope in my hand.
David’s eyes narrowed with suspicion.
“What is this now?”
“It’s a final gift from your younger brother.”
I smiled brightly.
Hoping that this gift would plunge your mood into the depths of hell.
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The Crown Prince and I immediately left the scene.
All eyes had been focused on us.
At least it was fortunate that David didn’t cause any more trouble.
He was probably being mindful of the Crown Prince.
‘He really is a bully who picks on the weak and cowers before the strong.’
To think he would act so tyrannically toward his family members, then tuck his tail between his legs in front of someone of higher status than himself.
As I was briefly sneering at this thought.
The Crown Prince, who had been striding ahead, suddenly whirled around to face me.
“Princess Laventess.”
I flinched and stiffened my shoulders.
And for good reason—the Crown Prince’s face was truly filled with anger.
His violet eyes were sharp and blazing.
Even his lips were pressed tightly together.
This was probably the first time I’d seen the always-composed Crown Prince display such intense emotion.
“Princess, have you been… receiving this kind of treatment all along?”
Why was the Crown Prince angry?
I was a bit bewildered, but I didn’t feel entirely bad about it.
Rather.
‘I’m happy.’
The Crown Prince was sharing in my anger over the unfair treatment I had received.
Somehow, that fact made me incredibly happy…
I carefully continued speaking.
“I was never physically struck. After all, I needed to be a beloved princess to sell for a high price in the marriage market.”
“That damn bride price.”
His violet eyes froze over coldly.
A fierce voice flowed out from between his clenched teeth.
“Please, stop talking about that bride price.”
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