I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 158

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Chapter 158

16. If I were to spend my life with someone, I would

After that.

So many things happened.

Marquis Bartsen was immediately taken to the Judiciary, and stood trial without even being able to properly tend to his injured body.

The mastermind behind the massive food poisoning incident targeting young children.

The murder of Duke Laventess.

The kidnapping and confinement of Duke Rucerno.

And even the charges of keeping the Emperor in a comatose state for a long time.

The court judged the Marquis’s crimes to be heinous.

‘Therefore, I sentence you to death.’

‘What? Death sentence?!’

Marquis Bartsen, finding energy from who knows where, raged furiously even with his haggard face.

‘This is ridiculous! Who dares to sentence me to death!’

The Marquis struggled like a madman.

‘I am royalty! I was born with the noblest bloodline in this Empire!!’

Unable to listen any longer, the court sharply rebuked the Marquis.

‘Show some respect, Henrick.’

‘What?’

‘You are no longer royalty or a marquis. The Imperial Family has stripped you of all your titles!’

At that rebuke, the Marquis reportedly looked quite shocked.

Well, I only heard about it from Joshua.

I didn’t bother attending the Marquis’s trial.

I didn’t want to recall the bad memories from before.

And since it hadn’t been long since I was released from being kidnapped, I needed to take care of my health.

Thus, the case of Marquis Bartsen that had shaken the entire Empire finally came to an end.

I was sitting in the Tea Room where warm sunlight was streaming down, having a pleasant conversation with Isabel.

“How’s your body? You’re okay, right?”

Isabel looked at me with worried eyes.

I smiled and nodded.

“Of course. I’m very healthy.”

While Isabel had calmed down a lot now, the situation was very different when I first returned to the Judiciary.

At that time, Isabel had looked like she was about to faint and hugged me tightly.

‘Elodie!!’

I still vividly remember how Isabel’s arms trembled as she held me.

And her tearful expression too.

‘My goodness, what happened… Are you hurt anywhere? Are you?!’

I don’t know how much trouble I had comforting Isabel as she poured out all her worries.

That wasn’t all.

Joshua also protected me anxiously, as if I might fly away in the wind or disappear if he held me too tightly.

As soon as we returned to the Judiciary, he immediately tried to admit me to the National Scope Medical Center again, and I don’t know how much trouble I had stopping him…

Well, anyway.

“The other seamstresses also said they want to see Elodie soon.”

“Thank you. I want to visit the Dress Shop soon too.”

I nodded and opened my eyes wide.

“Oh right, what happened with the Grand Duchess of Maltz’s dress?”

“You’re talking about work even in this situation?”

Isabel rolled her eyes gracefully and answered with a bitter smile.

“It was resolved well. We sent the dress designs first, and she said there was a dress among them that she liked.”

“Really? That’s great!”

“Yes. So the design is confirmed, and we’re currently making it according to Her Highness the Grand Duchess’s measurements. Since the actual measurements might differ slightly, we’re making it a bit loose so they can tailor it there.”

Isabel, who had been answering gently, suddenly showed a troubled expression.

Deep wrinkles formed above her pretty brow.

“Of course, that way it might feel somewhat different from what I originally designed… Honestly, I feel like I should see it with my own eyes…”

Isabel, who had been muttering to herself, suddenly turned to look at me.

“What do you think, Elodie?”

“Huh?”

At her intensity, I unconsciously stiffened my shoulders.

Isabel was already looking at me with serious eyes.

“Should I go directly to the Duchy of Maltz? I actually received an invitation from the Duchy of Maltz.”

“Well, that’s not bad either… but would it be okay? The distance is too far. You’d even have to take a ship.”

I asked worriedly.

And for good reason, since the Duchy of Maltz is incredibly far.

You’d have to sail for about two months, probably?

Meanwhile, Isabel looked completely unconcerned.

“That doesn’t matter. Actually, I’ve wanted to visit other countries at least once.”

Her beaming eye-smile was brief.

Isabel sighed deeply again.

“More than that, I’m worried about Elodie.”

“Me?”

“Of course. While I’m away, you’ll have to manage the Dress Shop alone. And you haven’t recovered for long.”

“That much, well, leave it to me.”

I answered confidently.

“I can handle running the Dress Shop by myself. We’ll just not take design commissions until Isabel returns.”

Having settled that, I shrugged lightly.

“Actually, we have enough accumulated work to last several months, don’t we?”

“That’s true, but…”

Isabel, who had trailed off for a moment, rolled her eyes at me playfully.

“But I don’t want to see Elodie overworking herself.”

“Overworking? It’s naturally my job. I’m also a co-representative of Bella Atelier, aren’t I?”

“That’s not what I mean. It’s because you haven’t recovered for long.”

“If you put it that way, Isabel has been working late nights because of me too. Even with Count Delaney’s House matters…”

Just as we were playfully bickering like that.

Knock knock.

Suddenly, a polite knocking sound rang out.

Isabel and I both looked puzzled and faced each other.

And.

“Come in.”

At those words, the door opened silently.

The maid who appeared beyond it politely bowed her head.

“His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived.”

“His Highness the Crown Prince?”

Isabel looked back at me with a surprised face.

I couldn’t hide my sheepish expression.

“Ah, I have to enter the Imperial Palace this afternoon.”

“Why the Imperial Palace?”

“Well, I have an appointment to have an audience with His Majesty the Emperor.”

I scratched my cheek awkwardly.

“I told him he didn’t need to come pick me up, but really…”

There was even still some time left before our appointment.

No, why did he come so early?

I grumbled for no reason, but I couldn’t help the smile that spread across my lips.

Meanwhile, Isabel, who had been watching this, grimaced and got up.

“Oh my, really. How can someone without a lover bear to live?”

“I-Isabel?”

“How dare I interfere with you two lovebirds’ sweet time? I’ll withdraw immediately.”

Isabel replied sulkily and turned around.

Flustered, I grabbed hold of her.

“Wait a moment, Isabel. I…”

“Pfft.”

At the same time, a sound like air escaping flowed from between Isabel’s lips.

“I’m joking, just joking.”

Isabel waved her hands dismissively and burst into giggles again.

“You don’t think I’d actually sulk over something like this, do you? Don’t worry.”

“Really, you startled me.”

Only then did I let out a sigh of relief.

“I was thinking of getting up soon anyway. I just stopped by briefly before going to the Dress Shop.”

Isabel, who had answered thus, glanced back at me.

It was a very serious face, completely devoid of the laughter from just moments before.

‘Huh? Why is she looking at me like that?’

As I blinked in confusion, Isabel suddenly threw out a question.

“Elodie.”

“Yes?”

“Are you happy now?”

“Of course.”

I nodded without hesitation and carefully asked back.

“What about you, Isabel?”

At that question, Isabel returned a bright smile like sunshine.

“Naturally, I’m very happy too.”

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