I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 59

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Chapter 59

“That dress the Princess is wearing… what on earth is it?”

“I’ve never seen a dress like that before.”

Just then, the ladies were whispering among themselves.

Though they tried to lower their voices, they were so excited that their voices naturally grew louder.

“It looks so pretty and comfortable!”

“Look at that. How can the material be so light and flowing?”

“It doesn’t look uncomfortable to walk in at all.”

Their gazes were so intense that, with a bit of exaggeration, it seemed like they might burn holes in the dress.

Well, still.

‘It does feel good that everyone is showing such interest.’

Isabel, standing in the distance, was also watching the ladies’ reactions with a satisfied expression.

Just as I was smiling with pride at that moment.

“Ah!”

I let out a short scream without realizing it.

The strong sea breeze had blown away the hat I was wearing.

At the same time, the young nobles around me who had been staring at me as if enchanted suddenly snapped back to their senses as if awakening from a spell.

“I’ll catch it for you.”

“No, let me…!”

Then they all started running toward where the hat had blown… what?!

No matter how influential Elodie was in high society.

‘There’s no need to try this hard to make a good impression, right?!’

Just as I was making a flustered expression without realizing it.

Snap!

Someone skillfully caught the hat.

Then they strode toward me.

Jet-black hair disheveled over a neat forehead.

A tall yet solid silhouette.

Perfect features that seemed crafted with care by God himself, becoming clearer as he approached.

My eyes widened when I recognized him.

“Your Highness the Crown Prince?!”

It was the Crown Prince!

His Highness the Crown Prince, who always boasted brilliant beauty, made full use of that beauty today as well.

He showed me a refreshing smile… ugh, so dazzling.

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

Well, this time the Crown Prince had actually been a great help to our dress shop.

I politely received the hat and returned his greeting.

“Elodie von Laventess greets Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

“It’s nice to see you like this, Princess.”

Look here, please don’t act too familiar though?

Until now, the original Elodie had been obviously showing her one-sided love for His Highness, so what would happen if we suddenly acted close?

After grumbling inwardly for a bit, I soon composed my expression.

I was aware that I was being overly cautious.

It would be stranger for people of the rank of Crown Prince and Princess not to even greet each other at such an official occasion, right?

So I politely opened my mouth.

“Thank you for catching my hat. I thought I would surely lose it.”

“I’m glad I could be of help to you, Princess.”

The Crown Prince saying this looked truly pleased, his eyes curved in a smile.

‘What’s this?’

I felt somewhat strange.

This tickling sensation, as if someone was gently caressing deep in my chest…

To change the subject, I casually asked a question.

“I didn’t know Your Highness would attend this exhibition.”

That made sense, since the Crown Prince rarely showed his face at social events.

He was always buried in piles of work.

Meanwhile, the Crown Prince lightly shrugged his shoulders at my question.

“When my uncle is personally hosting an exhibition, how could I pretend not to know? I thought I’d play the nephew role for once.”

“Ah, so you came to see the Marquis.”

Of course, Marquis Bartsen was the Crown Prince’s uncle.

It made sense for him to show his face as a nephew.

The Marquis and Crown Prince had a decent relationship with each other too.

However, upon hearing my words, the Crown Prince tilted his head with a mysterious expression.

“Hmm, well.”

What’s with that reaction?

At the same time, the Crown Prince shrugged and added.

“It’s true that I showed my face because it’s my uncle’s exhibition, but that’s not the only reason.”

“Then?”

Then the Crown Prince glanced down and looked straight at me.

His questioning voice was full of playfulness.

“What do you think is the reason I came all the way here, Princess?”

…How would I know that?

I met the Crown Prince’s gaze with a dubious look.

Then the Crown Prince chuckled.

“That’s a ‘how would I know that?’ look.”

It was correct.

But since I couldn’t answer like that.

“Ahaha, that can’t be.”

I smoothed over the situation with laughter.

At the same time, his violet gaze fell on my dress.

“Speaking of which, that’s a very beautiful dress.”

“You flatter me.”

Though I spoke words of modesty.

I subtly straightened my waist so my dress would be more visible.

More, praise me more.

I want to enjoy the Crown Prince’s promotional effect a bit more!

Also, the perceptive Crown Prince immediately caught on to my intention.

His eyes sparkled as he casually asked me a question.

“Ah, is this finally the first dress from that dress shop?”

At that moment, I saw it.

All the people who had been paying attention to us opened their eyes wide.

The Crown Prince continued loudly enough for everyone to hear.

“Until now, I could only commission cravats, which was quite disappointing.”

“Oh, was it?”

“Of course. It’s such a skilled dress shop, after all.”

The Crown Prince concluded with the same smiling face.

“If I get the chance, I would like to commission my attire from there as well.”

At the same time, I felt a thrill of satisfaction run down my spine.

‘Yes, this is it!’

The Crown Prince already knew about it too.

The fact that his cravat had gained quite a bit of fame at this meeting.

Still, to understand my intentions so perfectly and mention it once more.

‘Ha, he’s really so admirable I could die.’

It might be too familiar an assessment to make about the Crown Prince.

But it was my honest feeling.

Moreover, the reaction caused by the Crown Prince’s casual words was truly tremendous.

“That statement means…….”

People’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Are you saying the dress shop that made the Princess’s dress also made His Highness the Crown Prince’s cravat?”

“My goodness, where on earth could that dress shop be?”

“I heard His Highness the Crown Prince said he couldn’t reveal it?”

People weren’t even hiding their expressions of dying curiosity anymore.

But instead of answering that question, the Crown Prince lightly extended his hand toward me.

“Shall we go inside now?”

It was the perfect etiquette of a gentleman escorting a lady.

I carefully placed my hand over the one extended to me.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

As I received the Crown Prince’s escort and headed toward the ship.

I lowered my voice and whispered softly.

“Thank you.”

“Not at all.”

The Crown Prince answered brightly and glanced back at me.

The violet eyes that looked straight at me were transparent without a single shadow.

“As I mentioned before, I am very positive about women entering society.”

Right, he had said that when we met on Elton Street before.

He had offered to help me even by adding clauses to the existing contract.

Honestly, it would be quite troublesome from the Crown Prince’s position, yet I was a bit surprised to see him willingly make such a proposal.

“If my few simple words can be of help to the Princess…….”

The Crown Prince smiled with his eyes just like that.

“I would be the one who’s happy instead.”

“…….”

Why was it.

The reason I was left speechless the moment I heard those words.

The Crown Prince gently guided my hand.

“The floor is swaying, so please be careful.”

“Ah, yes.”

I answered, quickly coming to my senses.

It was really strange.

Was it because the floor was slightly rocking due to being on the ship.

Somehow I felt a little…… queasy.

I found myself glancing at the Crown Prince from the corner of my eye without realizing it.

‘It’s true that I showed my face because it’s my uncle’s exhibition, but that’s not the only reason.’

‘What do you think is the reason I came all the way here, Princess?’

So what exactly was the other reason the Crown Prince attended this ship exhibition?

……Why am I curious about that reason?

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