I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 113

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Chapter 113

 

“Your Highness, that’s!”

 

“In fact, Uncle, you know it well too, don’t you? That the Princess is far too good for someone like you.”

 

At those words, strength slowly entered Marquis Bartsen’s jaw.

 

But the Crown Prince’s words weren’t finished yet.

 

“No matter how much you slander the Princess, it doesn’t diminish her worth.”

 

A cold gaze stared directly at the Marquis.

 

“For the honor of the Imperial Family as well, I hope such disgraceful incidents won’t happen again in the future. Oh, and.”

 

The Crown Prince drove the nail in toward the pale-faced Marquis.

 

“I trust there will be no pointless interference with the Lady using the Marquis house’s power. I’ll be watching closely.”

 

“Y-Your Highness. I am…”

 

“I don’t want to be disappointed in Uncle any further. Please keep that in mind.”

 

With those final words.

 

The Crown Prince, who had coldly glanced at the Marquis, turned to look at me.

 

Unlike his cold attitude when dealing with the Marquis, the violet gaze that looked at me was simply warm.

 

“If it wouldn’t be presumptuous, may I escort the Princess from now on?”

 

It meant he would help me escape this unpleasant situation.

 

I nodded as if entranced.

 

“Yes, please do.”

 

The Crown Prince, who smiled gently, politely extended his hand to me.

 

I carefully placed my hand on his.

 

Marquis Bartsen’s face, which I saw for the last time, was truly wretchedly crumpled.

 

‘How ridiculous, really.’

 

With that brief sneer.

 

I left that place together with the Crown Prince.

 

* * *

 

The Crown Prince and I immediately moved to a different location.

 

It was because the people’s attention entirely focused on us felt burdensome.

 

Thankfully, Isabel joined us as well.

 

After all, if just the two of us entered the hotel suite room alone, it might cause various misunderstandings.

 

And so, currently.

 

“Please talk comfortably.”

 

Isabel, who had lightly given her greeting, closed the door.

 

Now in the reception room attached to the suite, there were only the Crown Prince and me.

 

The Crown Prince, who had been gazing at me quietly, carefully opened his mouth.

 

“Princess.”

 

But I shook my head.

 

“Please don’t call me by that title anymore.”

 

“….”

 

At that response, the Crown Prince’s eyes darkened deeply.

 

Well, even Marquis Bartsen knew that I had been expelled from the family, so there was no way the Crown Prince wouldn’t know that fact.

 

I continued speaking with a bitter smile.

 

“I am no longer a member of the Laventess Ducal House, nor do I have any particular attachment to the family. It would be sufficient if you called me Lady Elodie.”

 

Earlier, when Marquis Bartsen called me ‘Lady Elodie,’ it had been extremely unpleasant.

 

Because his intention to strike at me was too blatant.

 

However, I didn’t mind at all if other people called me that.

 

Especially if it was that man who treated me as ‘a person with her own identity’ before being a ‘duke’s daughter.’

 

The Crown Prince, who had been hesitating for a moment, nodded slightly.

 

“I understand, Lady Elodie.”

 

At the same time, a faint smile spread across my face.

 

Because I could clearly feel the respect he had for me in that careful tone.

 

“First, I would like to apologize on behalf of what happened today.”

 

“No, it’s not like Your Highness did anything wrong.”

 

“Still, you must have been very displeased.”

 

The Crown Prince who said this had a rather serious expression.

 

“Please don’t let what my uncle said trouble you. I truly find the Lady’s actions up until now admirable.”

 

“Oh my, even if you praise me like that, I don’t have anything to give you in return.”

 

I acted coquettishly for no reason.

 

It was because I had somehow become a little embarrassed.

 

But the Crown Prince still had an expression completely devoid of any trace of laughter.

 

“I’m not doing this expecting something in return. Your actions as a woman stepping into society and willingly speaking out against unreasonable things….”

 

The Crown Prince, who had trailed off for a moment, quietly averted his gaze and murmured.

 

“I sincerely thought they were cool.”

 

“….”

 

At the same time, I saw it.

 

The sight of the Crown Prince’s earlobes turning red.

 

‘That person is also embarrassed to speak his true feelings.’

 

Yet he was mustering the courage to talk about it.

 

Because he wanted to convey his sincerity to me.

 

…If that’s the case.

 

“Thank you.”

 

At those words, the Crown Prince quickly lifted his head.

 

His two eyes looking at me had grown wide before I knew it.

 

I met the Crown Prince’s gaze and gently curved my eyes into crescents.

 

“For evaluating me positively, and for apologizing on behalf of the Marquis’s rudeness. All of it.”

 

“Not at all. Also, I apologize for intruding on your conversation with my uncle.”

 

“No. You were just trying to help me, weren’t you?”

 

“Still, even so….”

 

We continued exchanging awkward smiles toward each other for quite a while.

 

“….”

 

“….”

 

An awkward silence flowed between us.

 

I fidgeted with the hem of my dress for no reason.

 

‘Ah, this is driving me crazy.’

 

Somehow my words were trailing off and my heart was tickling as if being brushed with feathers.

 

It seemed I needed to change the topic.

 

I cautiously gauged the situation before throwing out a question.

 

“By the way, what brings you here?”

 

But the Crown Prince’s reaction was anything but ordinary.

 

As if struck right at the heart of the matter, he flinched and stiffened his shoulders.

 

His lips moved several times without sound.

 

As if he was intensely debating whether it was okay to voice these words.

 

“…Actually.”

 

Finally, the Crown Prince clenched his fist tightly.

 

Then he met my gaze and continued speaking clearly.

 

“I came because I was worried about Lady Elodie.”

 

…He was worried about me?

 

I blinked my eyes blankly.

 

“I thought there might be shock from being expelled from Laventess. Of course, you said you were fine, and you might actually be fine, but.”

 

The Crown Prince concluded his words like a sigh.

 

“Still… I couldn’t stop worrying about you, Lady.”

 

This was truly strange.

 

David had expelled me from the family.

 

Marquis Bartsen had persistently sought me out and turned my insides upside down with all sorts of nonsense.

 

Yet just knowing that His Highness the Crown Prince worried about me… why did it make me feel so elated?

 

“I’m fine. This wasn’t something I did without being prepared.”

 

I smiled brightly.

 

“Anyway, I’ve gained my freedom and obtained a new position as co-representative of Bella Dress Shop. I’m satisfied with that.”

 

“….”

 

The Crown Prince gazed at me quietly.

 

A gentle smile like a spring breeze spread across his handsome face.

 

“As expected, I like seeing you so confident like this, Princess.”

 

For a moment, I doubted my own ears.

 

Wh-what did he just say?

 

How am I supposed to interpret that?!

 

But my restless feelings didn’t last very long.

 

Before I knew it, the Crown Prince’s gaze had settled on the flower vase decorated on the reception room table.

 

It was a vase I had bought while going out with Isabel.

 

I had arranged and placed the bouquet that Count Disraily had sent as a gift.

 

“Ah, those flowers.”

 

The Crown Prince spoke in a light tone.

 

“Aren’t those Roane flowers?”

 

Hm?

 

I tilted my head.

 

As far as I knew, those flowers were currently only handled by the Count’s flower shop, ‘Alisa’.

 

That meant they hadn’t been released to the general market yet.

 

Since this was the first time they were imported and the import quantity was very small, they said they only took reservations from special customers for sales.

 

But how did His Highness the Crown Prince know about those flowers?

 

“You know those flowers?”

 

“Of course. They’re the first flowers to arrive at Alisa flower shop.”

 

The Crown Prince nodded and reached out to gently caress the peach-colored petals.

 

The beautiful man with his handsome features paired frighteningly well with the brilliant flower blossoms that seemed crafted from spring itself.

 

Sadly, I couldn’t fully enjoy that peerless sight.

 

‘What is this?’

 

A faint sense of unease had brushed against my spine.

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