I’ll Become the Heroine’s Capable Divorce Partner - Chapter 17

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Chapter 17

It wasn’t simply because Isabel had achieved great success as a fashion designer in the original work.

Nor was it because I had sold the doll clothes at a high price today.

Rather.

‘It’s Isabel’s appearance itself.’

Isabel always dressed simply, without expensive jewels or fancy dresses.

Yet far from looking shabby, she had a charm that captivated people’s attention at first glance.

‘That’s how much fashion sense she has.’

In the original work, Elodie would subtly imitate Isabel’s clothing style.

That’s why I wanted to help Isabel open her dress shop as quickly as possible, no matter what.

Of course, my sincere wish for Isabel to become economically independent and find happiness even after divorce was genuine.

She was my favorite character, after all.

However, aside from that, it was also to prepare for my own future.

‘Isabel’s dress shop already has guaranteed success.’

It was like the Crown Prince’s new trade route development.

It was no different from a lottery ticket with a guaranteed first-place win.

By getting a foot in the door of this sure-to-succeed dress shop business, I wanted to create a foundation to escape from this damned Laventess.

All to fill David’s pockets generously.

Being sold off in marriage to Marquis Bartsen and dying meaninglessly…

‘Absolutely not.’

Just as I was grinding my teeth.

“I’m overwhelmed by such excessive praise.”

A calm voice rang out.

I snapped back to attention and raised my head.

Isabel was looking at me with a lonely gaze.

“But it won’t work.”

Then she shook her head with a bitter smile.

“First of all, Mother and His Grace would be extremely displeased. They’d say it’s beneath the dignity of a duchess.”

“We could keep it secret. Sister-in-law could just do the fashion design and hire seamstresses separately.”

“How would we arrange the related expenses?”

“……”

For the first time, I was at a loss for words.

Actually, it wasn’t that I didn’t have money.

The problem was that it wasn’t my personal wealth but the Duke’s House money, making it difficult to use freely.

‘Disposing of jewels or dresses… won’t work.’

That would immediately arouse David’s suspicion.

The dress shop absolutely had to become Isabel’s personal business.

It had to be free from Laventess influence.

At least until the dress shop’s profits became somewhat stable, it had to be conducted secretly somehow.

‘Plus there’s the issue of Judy’s younger brother.’

I had made a promise to Judy.

If Marisa ever cut off support, I would provide the medical expenses instead.

‘Then what about the contract with the Crown Prince?’

We hadn’t even pioneered the new trade route yet, so what profit distribution.

For reference, the new trade route development only succeeds in the mid-to-late part of the original work…

‘Then where do I get the funds from?’

I furrowed my brow deeply.

* * *

At that moment.

Crown Prince Joshua looked at the middle-aged man across from him with a shocked expression.

“Is that true?!”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The director of the National Scope Medical Center.

Viscount James, who had been treating the explorers exclusively, smiled brightly.

“Ever since we included fresh vegetables and fruits in the patients’ diet, they’ve shown remarkable improvement!”

“……This can’t be.”

Joshua couldn’t hide his surprised expression.

To be honest, Joshua hadn’t believed Elodie’s advice at all.

He thought that simply consuming fresh vegetables and fruits wouldn’t have any particular adverse effects on the patients’ health.

He had followed her advice with the desperation of grasping at straws.

But to think that prescription actually worked!

“For now, please continue to focus on treatment, Viscount James.”

“Understood.”

The viscount bowed politely and left.

Joshua also stood up.

He was thinking of meeting Elodie again as soon as possible.

* * *

“Elodie von Laventess greets the Empire’s little sun.”

Entering the reception room, I lifted the hem of my skirt slightly and paid my respects.

The Crown Prince, who had been looking over documents, slowly raised his head.

“It’s been a while, Princess Laventess.”

The Crown Prince put down the document folder on the table and stood up.

Then he offered me a seat.

“Please sit here.”

“Thank you.”

I walked over gracefully and sat across from the Crown Prince.

I straightened my back and put on a princess smile.

Though I was pretending to be as relaxed as possible on the outside.

‘Ugh, I’m so nervous.’

Inside, I was breaking out in cold sweat…

That’s right.

I was currently having a private audience with the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince just had a quiet expression.

How should I put it, with just that calm expression, I couldn’t tell what he was thinking at all.

Just as I was glancing around and reading the Crown Prince’s mood.

‘Ah, our eyes met.’

I stiffened my shoulders with a start.

At the same time, the Crown Prince smiled warmly with his eyes.

That smile was so radiant that for a moment I had the illusion that the world had brightened.

‘He really is handsome.’

I couldn’t help but admire him inwardly.

Well, even in the original work, there were detailed descriptions of how handsome the Crown Prince was.

The descriptions of appearances were so abundant that readers would cry out, ‘Please develop the plot a bit!’……

“Shall I serve you some tea?”

“No, I’m fine.”

I quickly came to my senses and shook my head hastily.

If I drink tea in this nervous state, it’ll definitely upset my stomach.

Just then.

My eyes caught sight of a document folder placed on the table.

Although I couldn’t see the contents of the documents, the title was clearly embossed on the leather binding.

My expression brightened a little at that moment.

That’s because the condition we agreed on for writing an official contract was.

‘When positive results came from my advice!’

I asked the Crown Prince with an excited voice.

“I suppose my advice was effective?”

“Yes. Their condition has improved remarkably.”

The Crown Prince nodded and asked me with a serious face.

“How on earth did Princess know this?”

“Well, there’s a special component necessary for maintaining human health.”

Vitamin C, that is.

“That component is generally found in fresh vegetables and fruits, but during long voyages, you can’t eat such fresh foods, right?”

“That would be the case.”

“When that component is lacking, you get bleeding gums, feel fatigue, or experience lethargy. If left untreated, it eventually leads to death.”

Despite the relatively brief explanation, the Crown Prince listened to my words with tremendous concentration.

“I understand what you’re saying.”

Then he quietly nodded for a moment.

“However, how did Princess know this?”

Suddenly he looked at me with eyes full of suspicion… ugh.

“It’s a secret.”

The Crown Prince frowned slightly.

“Princess always hides the important parts.”

But you see.

I’m actually a transmigrator, and I can’t say I knew through knowledge from my previous life, can I?

I brushed it off with a vague princess smile and quickly changed the subject.

“But it’s not a lie. The current director of Scope Medical Center is Viscount James, isn’t it?”

“That’s correct.”

“The Viscount is an excellent doctor and medical scholar. If you commission research from him, couldn’t you get answers?”

In fact, in the original story, Viscount James receives orders from the Crown Prince and discovers the cause of scurvy.

However, the research process was extremely arduous.

……And the problem was that they failed their expeditions about twice during that time.

“However, even if everything Princess says is correct, the problem still hasn’t been solved.”

The Crown Prince rested his chin on his hand and fell deep into thought.

“It’s realistically impossible to carry fresh foods on long voyages. They’re too difficult to preserve.”

“Oh, that?”

I answered clearly.

“You can pickle vegetables in vinegar or salt and take them aboard. Sugar pickling works too, but sugar is expensive.”

In fact, in the West, they prevented scurvy by carrying pickled cabbage during voyages.

Meanwhile, despite my assertion, the Crown Prince still looked dubious.

“That would work?”

“Yes.”

I met the Crown Prince’s gaze with determined eyes.

Ah, please trust a transmigrator a bit.

You already saw results from my advice, didn’t you?

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