I’ll Become the Heroine’s Capable Divorce Partner - Chapter 35

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Chapter 35

‘You definitely told me. That Elodie was bullying her. Right?’

In an instant, all the color drained from Catherine’s face.

‘Th-that was…….’

‘So I listened to Elodie’s side of the story too.’

David shrugged his shoulders and continued coldly.

‘How strange that their stories were so different.’

‘Your Grace.’

‘You said that because Isabel was lacking, our family’s peace was broken. Is that true?’

Catherine looked up at David with a blank stare.

At the same time, David’s face twisted with rage.

‘How dare you spout such nonsense in front of Elodie, a member of Laventess?!’

‘Please, if you would just listen to me first…….’

‘Isabel is the woman I chose. She’s the rightful mistress of Laventess. Yet you dare to criticize my choice?!’

David seemed to grow angrier with each word he spoke.

He suddenly shouted.

‘Are you saying I brought in the wrong mistress?!’

Catherine was left speechless.

It was true that those were exactly the words she had said.

But that absolutely wasn’t her intention…….

‘Elodie told me. That she couldn’t let her actions ruin our relationship, so I should celebrate our anniversary!’

‘I-I was. I mean…….’

‘And yet you’re still spouting such nonsense!’

After scolding Catherine for a while, David shook his head irritably.

‘Enough. Reflect on your actions for a while.’

David snapped sharply and stormed out like a cold wind.

Catherine, shocked as if she might faint, hurriedly followed after him.

‘Your Grace? Your Grace!!’

Since that day.

David had remained completely out of contact.

The various jewels promised as anniversary gifts, fragrant bouquets, fine dining.

And even their intimate and sweet time together alone.

Everything had vanished like an illusion.

However, what Catherine feared most now was…….

“Wh-what if His Grace abandons me like this?”

Catherine asked tearfully.

“Stop your sniveling.”

Marisa, who had been glaring at her niece with disdain, snapped irritably.

“I’ll figure something out.”

Marisa had made bone-cutting efforts to make Catherine David’s mistress.

She couldn’t let those efforts go to waste like this.

For Marisa’s sake, Catherine had to somehow maintain David’s love.

‘Otherwise, who knows when that bitch Isabel might seize control.’

Especially lately, Elodie clinging so closely to Isabel was extremely irritating.

But she couldn’t complain about this to David either.

David would surely respond asking what was wrong with his wife and sister getting along intimately.

No, more precisely.

David was terribly indifferent to family affairs.

He simply didn’t care whether the two got along or not.

……Well, that’s how Marisa had been able to push out the rightful mistress in the first place.

‘Right, it’s just dealing with two young girls anyway.’

Marisa’s eyes gleamed coldly.

She clenched her fists tightly.

‘I am the mistress of Laventess.’

No one…… can take my place away from me.

At that moment.

A maid stood at a distance, quietly observing the scene of the ruined room.

The maid’s gaze traced over the broken vase and the soaked carpet before turning toward Marisa and Catherine.

It was Judy.

* * *

I visited the National Scope Medical Center after a long time.

“Miss.”

I was sitting leisurely in the waiting room attached to the hospital when I slowly looked up.

In the distance, Judy was hurrying toward me.

“It’s been a while, Judy.”

I smiled warmly and offered Judy the fruit basket I had placed beside me.

“Oh, this is a gift. Take it to Younger Brother.”

“Thank you so much.”

Judy bowed deeply and carefully accepted the fruit basket.

Then she removed the hat from her head, set it down beside her, and took a seat.

My eyes widened slightly for a moment.

‘That hat…….’

It looks very high quality?

A hat like that would definitely be quite expensive.

Would Judy, who’s struggling with Younger Brother’s medical bills, have the means to buy such a hat?

But the hat wasn’t what was important right now.

“How is Younger Brother’s condition?”

I first asked about Judy’s younger brother’s well-being.

Judy smiled faintly.

“He’s gotten much better lately. When his condition was at its worst, he could barely swallow water, but now he eats well too.”

Judy’s expression as she spoke was truly filled with deep affection for her younger brother.

I found such a Judy both fascinating and a little enviable.

I had never once felt that kind of affection toward David.

“How are you doing, Judy? Are there any difficulties?”

“Yes, I’m fine.”

Judy nodded and continued in a lowered voice.

“Speaking of which, Miss Catherine has been in a very bad mood lately.”

“Why?”

“It was your first anniversary recently, wasn’t it? But the Duke scolded Miss Catherine severely.”

“Really?”

My eyes sparkled with interest.

Judy carefully searched her memory.

“What was it again? From what I overheard, it seems Miss Catherine said something disrespectful about the Duchess.”

Aha.

I smiled wickedly.

It seems my stirring things up in the middle had some effect?

“The Grand Duchess also scolded Miss Catherine. For unnecessarily telling the Duke about it.”

I can see exactly what happened.

That day when Catherine and I had our argument.

Marisa must have told Catherine to keep her mouth shut.

But Catherine, who was still bitter about that incident, tattled to David pretending to be the victim.

‘Oh my.’

She should have just listened to Marisa instead.

Clicking my tongue inwardly, I asked Judy.

“Oh right, you’re keeping the diary well, aren’t you?”

“Of course.”

Written as “diary,” but read as “David and Catherine’s affair observation log.”

It was meant to be submitted as evidence in court later.

“Thank you. Come to think of it, did you hear how to contact me?”

“Yes. I heard I should leave letters with the milk delivery boy.”

Count Disraeli’s side had arranged to plant a boy disguised as a milk delivery boy.

I nodded with satisfaction.

‘Having the Count around certainly makes things convenient.’

And so, after sharing our future communication method.

Judy and I wrapped up our conversation there.

“Well then, see you next time.”

“Yes, Miss.”

Judy bowed politely and put her hat back on.

At the same time, unable to contain my curiosity, I asked a question.

“That hat is really pretty. Where did you buy it?”

“Oh, this?”

Judy touched the brim of her hat and looked back at me.

“A new hat shop opened recently. It’s reasonably priced but good quality, so word has been spreading.”

“Hmm… Could you show me that hat for a moment?”

Judy obediently handed me the hat.

I took the hat and examined it from every angle.

At the same time, my eyes narrowed.

‘I’m certain.’

This hat is far too luxurious for commoners to wear casually.

It means it’s a hat closer to a luxury item that prioritizes style over practicality.

However, the hat’s materials were somewhat strange.

‘It’s a hat made from cheap cotton fabric, but the lace is used generously? Same with the embroidery decorations.’

Lace and embroidery.

They have only one thing in common.

Basically, the thread isn’t expensive, but the labor to make them drives up the price.

Moreover, this tailoring craftsmanship is almost at a professional level, isn’t it?

“Judy.”

I slowly raised my head.

“How much did you pay for this hat?”

“Um, it was 20 silver.”

…Only 20 silver?

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