I’ll Become the Heroine’s Capable Divorce Partner - Chapter 50

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Chapter 50

As far as Joshua knew, the Princess was in her early twenties.

Why would she be happy to meet a man nearly twenty years older than her?

What made it even more uncomfortable was.

‘As far as I know, both Uncle and the Princess are unmarried.’

Wasn’t this like using the birthday banquet as an excuse to bring the Marquis and Princess together?

He watched the retreating figures of the two people intently for only a moment.

Joshua soon let out a bitter smile.

‘Never mind. I’m just being oversensitive.’

And now.

“Sigh.”

Joshua, who had been looking over documents, squeezed his eyes shut and let out a long sigh.

His concentration was at its worst.

Even so, any brother with common sense wouldn’t push a man twenty years older than his sister as a marriage prospect.

But Duke Laventess’s attitude earlier was…

‘Strangely unsettling.’

There was also one more uncomfortable aspect.

That was.

‘Why am I so concerned about this matter?’

Of course, the reason for feeling repulsed was simple.

Elodie and Marquis Bartsen had an age gap of nearly twenty years or more.

Any reasonable person would naturally find it off-putting.

But was that really all there was to it?

If it was because Elodie’s name came up as the Marquis’s partner…

‘No.’

Joshua gripped his pen irritably.

However, his furrowed brow still showed no signs of relaxing.

Still.

‘I’m really happy.’

I could finally dream of a future.

This dress shop would serve as a stepping stone.

A stepping stone toward Isabel’s divorce and my independence.

Isabel and I stood side by side, gazing up at the gold-decorated sign.

Countless emotions washed over me.

Isabel probably felt similar to me.

Judging by how she kept her gaze fixed on the sign while murmuring softly.

“In the future… will I be able to do well?”

“Of course.”

I continued with emphasis.

“I’ve already seen Sister-in-law’s designs. There’s definitely a good chance of success.”

At those words, Isabel’s tense expression softened gently.

“Thank you.”

“I really mean it. I’ve said it many times, but Sister-in-law will really, really do well. Don’t you trust me?!”

When I rattled off without even pausing to breathe, Isabel couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“Of course I trust you.”

Anyway.

Besides successfully opening the dress shop, there was one more piece of good news.

That was!

‘The delegation safely arrived in Maltz Duchy?’

The thrill I felt when I discovered the related article at the bottom of the newspaper’s political section.

Well, there was no particular mention of the delegation’s health.

But they say no news is good news, right?

In that case, I needed to confirm with His Highness the Crown Prince whether our contract was still proceeding as planned.

‘How should I contact him naturally?’

As I furrowed my brow deeply, Isabel opened her mouth with a mysterious expression.

“…Miss, you suddenly have a terrifying expression?”

“Sister-in-law!”

I grabbed Isabel firmly.

I opened my eyes wide and asked a question.

“By any chance. If you wanted to ask something of someone vastly higher in status than Sister-in-law, how would you do it naturally?”

“Someone vastly higher than the Empire’s only Princess… who would that be?”

No, that’s not what’s important right now!

“Anyway!”

I clung to Isabel persistently.

After thinking for a moment, Isabel soon came up with a wise answer.

“Well, if it were me, I think I’d give a gift while asking. Something simple that’s not too burdensome.”

A gift?

I immediately perked up my ears.

‘Oh, that’s good?’

Since we’d opened the dress shop, giving the Crown Prince a small gift seemed reasonable.

After all, the Crown Prince was my biggest client.

Like when I suddenly asked to borrow money last time, he readily gave me a large sum as compensation.

Without His Highness’s help, there would have been many difficulties in opening the dress shop.

In a way, he was the biggest contributor to this dress shop.

…That’s the excuse I’ll use to send a letter!

Of course, the real purpose is to assess the delegation’s condition!

“Then, what would be good to give as a gift?”

“If I were receiving it, I think a gift with sincerity put into it would be nice.”

Isabel, who had been thinking for a moment, suggested to me.

“How about a cravat?”

“A cravat?”

I opened my eyes wide.

Isabel nodded.

“Yes. Making one yourself wouldn’t be too difficult.”

“But… I don’t have much skill with my hands.”

Even before my possession, I wasn’t the type with good manual skills.

And the original Elodie was… obviously not the type to do things skillfully, right?

She was more the type to solve things with money.

“Don’t worry. I’m here, aren’t I?”

But Isabel answered confidently.

“I think I can help you with that much.”

“Sister-in-law……!”

Ha, our favorite.

Who told you to act so cool? Making people’s hearts flutter!

* * *

After a fierce struggle, I was finally able to complete the cravat.

I used deep purple fabric that resembled the Crown Prince’s eye color.

And embroidered it delicately with silver thread on top.

I’ll confess honestly.

I received help from the seamstresses for the embroidery…….

At first, I tried to do it myself somehow, but the more I worked on it, the more I kept ruining the expensive fabric.

After failing about three times like that.

‘Y-you don’t have to make it yourself for it to be heartfelt!’

‘You can leave the embroidery to us!’

‘That’s right, the person receiving it will surely understand Princess’s sincerity!’

Finally, Isabel and the seamstresses talked me out of it…….

Well, anyway.

‘How should I deliver this gift?’

Looking down at the prettily wrapped gift box, I only worried for a moment.

‘Well, do I need to give it directly?’

I shrugged my shoulders.

Since I just need to convey my message.

I’ll just include a letter and send it as a package to the Crown Prince’s palace.

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