I’ll Become the Heroine’s Capable Divorce Partner - Chapter 13

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Chapter 13

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Inside the carriage returning to the Laventess Ducal Residence.

‘Wait, what if the Male Protagonist had suddenly appeared there?’

As I mulled over what had happened earlier, I inwardly shuddered.

‘Really, I thought my heart was going to drop!’

Aside from that, this meeting was absolutely wonderful, except for the fact that it was harmful to my heart health.

I glanced sideways at the handbag I had placed beside me.

Inside it was a simple contract.

That’s right.

A contract to receive a whole 5% distribution of profits related to the New Trade Route development!

I tried to manage my expression to be as elegant as befitting a Princess, but it was completely useless.

‘Hehe, hehehe, hehehehehe……’

The corners of my lips kept rising upward on their own.

Before I knew it, I was grinning foolishly.

‘This is what you call a life reversal!’

Everyone treats the New Trade Route development like a money-eating hippo.

But having read the original work, I know.

To make money for sure in this world, I have to somehow get my spoon into the development project!

So I was wondering how to invest in the development business somehow.

Who would have thought such an opportunity would roll in like this!

However, the problem is.

‘Will the Crown Prince really follow my advice?’

Honestly, ‘Elodie’s’ reputation isn’t that good either.

Drunk on being ‘me who has a one-sided love for the Crown Prince,’ I’ve been committing all sorts of burdensome acts as if I were some tragic heroine.

For instance, standing from afar and gazing at the Crown Prince with wistful, moist eyes…

‘……This is crazy, really.’

Why do I have to endure this embarrassment?!

I squeezed my eyes shut and opened them again.

Separately.

‘The Crown Prince will probably follow my advice for the most part, right?’

There’s no way the Crown Prince, who has the qualities of a wise ruler, wouldn’t even try something that isn’t difficult.

“We have arrived, Princess.”

The coachman’s voice that came at just the right time broke my reverie.

I straightened up.

Up until this point, I was in a very good mood.

Yes, until that damn Elder Brother suddenly called for me.

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“Princess.”

A maid politely bowed her head to me as I was just passing through the front door.

“The Head of Family is looking for you, Princess.”

David is? Why on earth?

My good mood is already about to be ruined…

“I see.”

I nodded while trying to hide my displeased expression.

Then I turned my steps toward the study, David’s main habitat.

Knock knock.

When I knocked on the door, an irritated response came back.

“Come in.”

I opened the door and entered.

High ceiling, massive furniture, heavily draped curtains.

The spacious study was decorated to give visitors maximum intimidation.

David, leaning back leisurely in front of his luxury mahogany desk, didn’t even glance at me.

His blue gaze was fixed solely on the letter in his hand.

‘Wait.’

For a moment, I sniffed quietly.

There was a sweet fragrance floating in the air.

‘Perfume smell?’

I slightly furrowed my brow.

I’m certain.

This is women’s perfume.

However, it wasn’t a scent that Isabel usually wore.

Which means.

‘Ah, so it was the adulteress.’

I stared at the letter David was holding with a clouded gaze.

That’s right.

The source of the fragrance was the letter David was holding.

‘As befitting an adulterous man, he’s openly reading his mistress’s letter in a house where his wife lives.’

The name written on the envelope was ‘Catherine Scofield.’

Marisa’s niece and the adulteress currently having a splendid affair with David.

Oh, so doesn’t Marisa try to stop that forbidden relationship?

As if she would.

The daughter of Viscount Scofield is someone Marisa personally set up with David.

She took precautionary measures in case David might develop affection for Isabel and not listen to Marisa.

What was it she said.

For a man to do great things, he needs at least one woman where he can rest comfortably?

‘Still, even so, using your own niece as a mistress?’

I inwardly shook my head.

Well, that adulteress is also dying of love for David.

Birds of a feather flock together…

“Elodie.”

Just then, David spoke in a sharp tone.

“You weren’t seen at home all day today. Where have you been wandering around?”

Ugh.

My heart skipped.

I hid my embarrassment with the ‘Princess smile’ I had diligently practiced.

“There was such a commotion at the garden party, yet you weren’t staying quietly at home.”

David clicked his tongue as if for me to hear.

With a displeased expression, he looked me up and down.

“You usually wander outside like that, but how can you not even consider the timing?”

At least it was fortunate that Elodie was usually a thoughtless person with no sense at all.

I answered nonchalantly.

“I just felt too stuffy, so I went out to get some fresh air.”

Then she shrugged her shoulders and asked back.

“In the first place, why should I stay quietly at home?”

“What?”

David’s eyebrows twitched and hardened.

However, I continued speaking without caring.

“I think this is exactly when I should work harder on my external activities.”

“What did you say?”

“I need to show that I’m doing well. That way I can secure a better marriage, can’t I?”

At those words, David’s sharp expression softened a little.

A good marriage.

It seems like those words had quite an effect.

‘Ugh.’

Really, it’s hard for a person to be that transparent…

While inwardly disgusted, I outwardly lowered my eyes sweetly.

“So, for the time being, I plan to continue focusing on external activities.”

“Hmm.”

David, who had been nodding, suddenly looked straight at me.

His eyes narrowed with suspicion.

“You’re not doing anything foolish because you have a crush on His Highness the Crown Prince, are you?”

Oh no, I happened to meet the Crown Prince today.

Feeling guilty for no reason, I desperately pulled up the corners of my lips that were about to twist.

“Of course. I know how important my marriage is too.”

This answer seemed quite satisfactory.

Judging by how David nodded with a pleased expression.

Well, that makes sense, since David doesn’t really like the Crown Prince.

What was it again.

Something about how he’s only busy giving this and that to lowly commoners, but doesn’t respect noble aristocrats at all?

‘But you know, the world calls that being a wise ruler?’

Of course, not all nobles are rotten like David, so the Crown Prince’s approval rating is quite high regardless of social status.

Well, it did drop somewhat due to this New Trade Route development issue…

I subtly stepped back.

“Then may I take my leave now? I’m a bit tired.”

But then.

David stopped me as I was about to leave the study.

“Wait.”

Ah, why?!

I tried hard to smooth out my face that was about to crumple and looked back.

“I have something to ask you.”

“Me?”

I opened my eyes wide.

He basically treats women as inferior beings and always yells at me not to interfere.

What’s gotten into that bastard to ask me a question?

“It’s the one-year anniversary with Catherine in two months.”

Ah, is that so?

I had to make tremendous effort not to show an indifferent expression.

‘You really are a consistently consistent piece of trash…’

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