I’ll Become the Heroine’s Capable Divorce Partner - Chapter 47

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Chapter 47

It was Catherine.

Marisa, who had been pleased, looked at her niece with a troubled expression.

“Catherine?”

“You’re really being too much, Duchess.”

However, Catherine already had an arrogant attitude, as if she had seized the upper hand.

“To give such a shabby vase as a birthday gift to my aunt, how disappointing.”

“Pardon?”

Unable to hide her bewildered expression, Isabel was met with Catherine’s sharp retort once again.

“To bring such a pathetic gift. Are you looking down on our aunt?”

In that moment, Marisa’s pupils trembled.

If she said she liked the gift, Catherine would look like a fool.

But if she sided with Catherine and remained silent, wouldn’t she become someone who couldn’t even recognize the value of that porcelain?

‘This is interesting?’

I watched the situation with fascinated eyes.

Isabel also quickly regained her composure and listened to Catherine’s nonsense.

Meanwhile, Catherine frowned and examined the porcelain vase up and down.

Her attitude was as if she were an appraiser.

“What on earth are these squiggly drawings? Did they draw snakes or bugs? How…”

Catherine, who had been trailing off, muttered quietly.

“Even if the maternal family is struggling, she should at least choose a reasonably cheap gift.”

She pretended it was a soliloquy in her own way.

But it was loud enough for the people around to hear.

“……”

“……”

The surroundings became quiet as if cold water had been poured over them.

Not only the elderly Noble Ladies but even the Ladies who were Catherine’s friends all lost their words.

Isabel smiled bitterly.

And I couldn’t hide my astounded expression.

‘What did she just babble about?’

She actually mentioned ‘the maternal family being poor’ right in front of the person?

In her own way, she seemed to think it was fine since she pointed out Isabel’s fault for Marisa’s sake.

But that completely crossed the line.

“Catherine, dear…”

Just as Marisa couldn’t continue her words and only moved her lips.

I joined the conversation.

“Viscount Scofield’s daughter. What did you just say?”

“Pardon?”

“I asked what you just said.”

At my cold voice, Catherine, who had been triumphant all along, showed a bewildered face for the first time.

“Th-that was just talking to myself. There’s no need for the Princess to worry about…”

“I see. So the Viscount’s daughter does know.”

I nodded and continued coldly.

“That your own words were terribly wrong.”

“…Princess?”

“That’s why you can’t repeat what you said. Isn’t that right?”

Catherine’s face contorted with anger.

Regardless, I gestured toward the porcelain vase with my eyes.

“Also, you called that vase shabby. But what should we do?”

I shrugged my shoulders lightly.

“That gift was chosen together by my Sister-in-law and me.”

“What?!”

Catherine turned pale.

“It seems the Viscount Scofield’s daughter has great dissatisfaction with my taste. Well, tastes differ from person to person, so it can’t be helped but…”

I twisted up the corner of my lips.

It was a cold sneer.

“The Viscount’s daughter is mistaken about quite a lot of things. I’d like to clear up some misunderstandings.”

“M-misunderstandings. What…”

“I didn’t particularly try hard to choose a ‘cheap’ gift either. The Barnes Trading Company that imported that vase would be very disappointed to hear this.”

Barnes Trading Company.

It was a trading company that became famous for being the first to import various goods from the East to the Empire.

Therefore, just the fact that Barnes Trading Company imported something guaranteed the quality of the product to a certain extent, and naturally the price was also considerable.

“And about those inscriptions carved on the vase, you called them drawings, didn’t you?”

“Th-that was…”

“Those are Eastern script. They mean wishing peace and good fortune for the owner.”

Toward Catherine, who was completely speechless, I gently added.

“You see, when I don’t know much about something, I just keep my mouth shut.”

I looked straight into Catherine’s eyes and smiled sweetly.

“Then at least I can stay neutral.”

At those words, Catherine’s face turned bright red with shame.

But then.

“Elodie. Did I teach you to act so arrogant?”

Someone interrupted the conversation with a sharp tone.

‘Oh, this voice?’

When I glanced back, David had entered the banquet hall and was glaring this way with a stern expression.

“Isn’t this Mother’s birthday? Do you really have to give the Viscount Scofield’s daughter such attitude?”

“Duke…!”

Catherine’s face brightened.

‘Hah.’

I tried hard to hide my astounded expression.

Why, does he not like seeing his mistress being openly scolded?

“This is why women are problematic.”

David shook his head disapprovingly and lectured me.

“Instead of showing off with your meager knowledge, pay attention to your own conduct.”

What, is he introducing himself?

Isn’t David the one showing off by butting in without knowing the situation?

Just as I was feeling indifferent inside.

David glanced sideways behind him and added.

“Aren’t you Laventess’s one and only Princess? I’m telling you to be careful not to tarnish the family name.”

Huh, suddenly calling me Princess Laventess to elevate me?

Just from that tone, it feels like he’s giving advice because he cares for me as a younger sister.

I was inwardly puzzled, but the next moment I was silently shocked.

“Duke, please don’t scold her so harshly.”

A middle-aged gentleman with a dignified appearance.

Neatly combed hair.

And vivid purple eyes that proved he had received royal blood.

That man who probably would have been quite handsome in his youth……

‘It’s Marquis Bartsen!’

No, why is that person coming out here?!

There was no mention that the Marquis would be attending the birthday banquet today!

David showed a bitter smile.

“Oh my, I’ve shown you an embarrassing sight. Our Elodie still lacks maturity.”

“Lacks maturity, you say. Rather, I find the Princess’s spirited demeanor quite appealing.”

Marquis Bartsen looked at me with a gentle eye-smile.

“Among young ladies, it’s rare to find someone with such insight into porcelain artworks.”

“……”

Suddenly, chills ran down my spine.

Why is that?

Those were clearly words of praise, yet I felt strangely uncomfortable.

I swallowed my dry saliva.

“It seems the Princess and I could share a good friendship. Don’t you think so?”

No way?

We absolutely don’t match!

Do you know how hard I’m struggling to escape from the original story because of someone!

“Yes, I hear the rose garden of the Laventess Ducal House is quite beautiful. I’ve wanted to visit it at least once for a long time.”

The smile on the Marquis’s lips deepened slightly.

“If you have the time, could the Princess perhaps show me around the rose garden?”

“What are you doing, Elodie.”

Just then, David interjected into the conversation.

“The Marquis has come all this way here. Are you just going to keep standing there stupidly?”

No, what do you want me to do?

Didn’t you come to celebrate Marisa’s birthday?

Then you should be staying by Marisa’s side, so why are you asking me to show you around the rose garden!!

Just as I was inwardly disgusted.

“That works out perfectly.”

Someone gently joined the conversation.

It was Isabel.

“Speaking of which, the other ladies were also saying they wanted to see the rose garden earlier.”

Isabel looked around at the ladies with a gentle smile.

“How about we all go for a walk together? It would surely be enjoyable.”

“Oh, we……”

The ladies glanced around at each other.

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