I’ll Become the Heroine’s Capable Divorce Partner - Chapter 11

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Chapter 11

At that proposal, Judy swallowed nervously.

Then she stared at Elodie with eyes full of wariness.

“If this is something that would put me or my younger brother in danger…”

“Oh come on, how could that be?”

Elodie laughed lightly and shook her head.

“What I want is just one thing.”

Click.

The sound of shoe heels rang out clearly.

Elodie approached right up to Judy’s nose and tilted her head slightly.

She whispered in a soft voice against Judy’s stiffly frozen ear.

“If an opportunity arises someday to reveal the truth between Mother and Sister-in-law.”

An opportunity to reveal the truth?

Judy’s eyes widened slightly.

At the same time, Elodie calmly finished her words.

“I’d like you to properly testify about everything that’s happened so far, from an objective perspective.”

“Is… is that really all?”

Judy gulped down her dry saliva and asked Elodie back.

“Of course, naturally.”

Elodie nodded readily and in turn asked Judy a question.

“So what do you want to do from now on?”

“Pardon?”

“Do you want to continue working as Mother’s attendant maid as usual? Or do you want to wash your hands of the Duke’s House affairs at this point?”

…Then, could she become free from Madam?

No more beatings, no more having to nervously watch every single mood of Madam’s.

She could just live peacefully?

Judy’s entire face unknowingly brightened.

Hope swelled up like a balloon.

Toward such Judy, Elodie lightly shrugged her shoulders.

“If you want to quit, I can help you.”

At that moment.

Judy’s gaze shone with determination.

She moved her lips.

“I am…”

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After that.

Having parted with Judy, I was walking down the hospital corridor with a subtle expression.

‘This is really… unexpected.’

Actually, my purpose was just two things.

First, to completely block Judy from interfering with Isabel in the future.

Second, to set up Judy as a witness for Isabel’s side when Isabel eventually proceeds with divorce proceedings.

Honestly, I did feel a bit tempted.

The direction of skillfully enticing Judy to use her as a double agent attached to Marisa’s side.

But wasn’t Judy already feeling pangs of conscience?

I didn’t want to hold onto someone who was already struggling and make them suffer because of my greed.

So I deliberately didn’t mention that direction.

‘Who would have thought Judy would propose it first.’

I chewed over the conversation I had just had with Judy once more.

At first, she clearly acted like she would quit being Marisa’s attendant maid right away.

But Judy suddenly fell deep into thought.

And then.

‘I’ve caused great trouble for Young Madam all this time.’

Judy said that with a completely flushed face.

‘So this time, I want to be of help to Young Madam, even if it’s just a small way.’

‘You don’t have to push yourself.’

I quickly waved my hands in refusal.

However, Judy’s will was very firm.

‘No. What Princess said is right.’

‘…Judy.’

‘No matter what circumstances I had, the fact that my actions were wrong doesn’t change.’

Well, Marisa did treat Judy quite cruelly.

Not only did she manipulate her using her younger brother as a weakness, I even heard she laid hands on her.

In a way, the one who was oppressed by Marisa… wasn’t just Isabel.

In the end, I couldn’t break Judy’s will.

‘Don’t worry too much about your younger brother. Even if Mother cuts off support, I’ll help you.’

When I made that promise, Judy’s expression brightened so much.

Even I, watching her, felt good.

‘Keep our meeting a secret. Got it?’

After giving Judy a final earnest request, the conversation ended like that.

Just then.

When I casually raised my gaze, I became like a startled rabbit.

In the distance, a man was having various conversations with a doctor from the hospital.

The straight posture characteristic of a knight who had long held a sword was very familiar to my eyes.

‘Wait, why is that person here?!’

Hair as black as if pulled from the night sky, elegant purple eyes.

Sharp features as if God had put his heart and soul into crafting them.

And even a body as solid as a sculpture.

That tremendously handsome man who would definitely stand out wherever he was placed…

‘It’s the male protagonist!!’

Joshua Kael de Eisenach.

The crown prince of the Eisenach Empire, which is the setting of the original work, and the male protagonist of this world.

That means.

He’s the man who will be connected with Isabel after she successfully divorces.

Handsome appearance, kind nature, outstanding abilities.

The perfectly flawless male protagonist supports Isabel both materially and spiritually, without any prejudice about her being a divorcee.

However, I wasn’t particularly eager to encounter that man.

Because.

‘The original Elodie had a one-sided love for the Crown Prince!’

As befitting a villainess.

Elodie had thoroughly played her role as an obstacle in the romance.

Whenever the Crown Prince so much as brushed sleeves with another lady, she would immediately insert herself between them to snatch the Crown Prince away.

She would keep her eyes blazing with vigilance to prevent ladies from approaching the Crown Prince.

She had even secretly summoned a certain lady and made her kneel, simply for having exchanged a few words with the Crown Prince.

For reference, Elodie and the Crown Prince had no relationship whatsoever.

Elodie had simply abused her power using the Laventess Ducal House as her backing……

For reference, the biggest reason Elodie antagonized Isabel was because Joshua chose Isabel.

‘How could you choose that lowly divorcee over me!!’

She had ranted so viciously in the original that the comments were filled with ‘Please get rid of that crazy woman.’

‘Ugh, the dark history is insane.’

Fortunately, this was still the beginning of the original story.

It meant that Elodie hadn’t caused any serious incidents yet.

Of course, her villainess temperament hadn’t gone anywhere, so the Crown Prince had long since grown sick of Elodie……

‘But why is someone like the Crown Prince at the Medical Center?’

I discreetly poked my head out to observe the situation.

Just then, the Crown Prince spoke with a serious voice, giving earnest instructions.

“Spare no support so they can recover quickly.”

“Understood. And……”

Oh, is someone sick?

After tilting my head in wonder for a moment.

I carefully retreated backward, trying not to make any noise.

‘What’s the point of running into him anyway?’

The Crown Prince has long since taken a dislike to me anyway.

The best strategy is to quietly slip away without being noticed.

I tried to make my escape just like that.

But then.

“Lady Laventess?”

Damn it.

At the puzzled voice coming from behind me, I squeezed my eyes shut.

Excuse me, couldn’t you just pretend not to know me?

I know you dislike me too.

There’s no need for uncomfortable people to face each other and have cheerful conversations, is there?!

……Not that I could say that.

Turning around stiffly, I smiled brightly and paid my respects.

“Elodie von Laventess greets Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

“It’s been a while.”

The Crown Prince nodded and looked at me with a mysterious expression.

“So, what brings you here, Lady?”

“I, I came to visit someone who’s ill.”

At my answer, the Crown Prince looked truly surprised.

“A sick visit?”

“Yes. My lady-in-waiting’s younger brother is hospitalized at this Medical Center……”

Suddenly, the Crown Prince’s eyes narrowed.

You? A sick visit? Even for a servant’s family member?

……His gaze was filled with that meaning.

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