I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 66

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Chapter 66

Meanwhile, interpreting Marisa’s silence in some way, Catherine quickly added an explanation,

“That, the Duke gave it as a wedding gift, she said.”

Marisa also remembered that necklace.

When Isabel had just married David and became the Duchess.

It was one of the jewels David had given her as a gift.

She had worn it exactly once at a family gathering and had been treasuring it ever since.

“Could you lend me that necklace?”

Catherine’s eyes gleamed ominously as she asked.

Marisa slightly furrowed her brow.

“Why would you want that?”

“Honestly, don’t you think it would suit me better than Isabel? Isabel’s face is rather plain, isn’t it?”

Marisa once again looked at Catherine with a pathetic gaze.

‘To be so transparently obvious, really.’

What Catherine wanted was simple.

She wanted to see David’s legitimate wife helpless before her.

From forcibly inviting her to the recital.

To taking Isabel’s jewels and wearing them herself to show off.

Her intention to make Isabel feel deprived and humiliated was obvious.

In the midst of this, the reason she specifically targeted the necklace Isabel had received as a wedding gift was…

‘She must have been quite shocked at the last birthday banquet.’

Well, that was understandable.

The Duke and Duchess of Laventess disappearing together had looked very affectionate.

Separately, to Marisa’s eyes, her niece’s greed seemed somewhat excessive.

“Isn’t the recital alone enough for you?”

At her aunt’s lukewarm question, Catherine’s eyes blazed.

“Of course not. How could merely inviting her to an event be enough to humble that wench’s pride?”

“Catherine.”

“I can’t stand watching her act so proud just because she’s a duchess.”

Catherine growled fiercely.

Marisa gazed at Catherine with tired eyes.

‘Really, having only greed…’

But if she granted everything Catherine asked for this time and prevented her from whining anymore, it wouldn’t be bad.

Besides, that much would only satisfy Catherine’s pride and wouldn’t really cause any problems.

Anyway, the other distinguished guests wouldn’t even recognize whose necklace Catherine was originally wearing.

‘Then, the only problem would be Isabel…’

Well, what could that meek little girl possibly do?

A few words would be enough to crush her.

She surely wouldn’t even dare to open her mouth.

“Let’s do that then.”

Marisa nodded readily.

Catherine, brightening up, quickly clung to Marisa.

“Then you’ve promised me both the necklace and the recital, right?”

“Yes, I understand. But you shouldn’t act childishly anymore either.”

“When have I ever acted childishly…”

Her discontented muttering was brief.

At Marisa’s sharp glare, Catherine flinched and stiffened her shoulders.

“Yes, Aunt!”

Catherine smiled brightly like a blooming rose.

Meanwhile, while the two women were chatting away.

Judy, who was acting as a porter behind them, was treated almost like an invisible person.

Judy slowly raised her head.

Mulling over the conversation she had just heard, her eyes gleamed secretly.

It seemed there would be plenty of information to relay to the Princess.

* * *

That evening.

I was mulling over the scene of the three people I had seen earlier with a somewhat bitter feeling.

Marisa and Catherine buying an enormous amount of dresses and hats at Bella’s dress shop.

And Judy constantly carrying things for the two of them.

‘Really, they’re still treating Judy so harshly.’

I clicked my tongue briefly inwardly.

Come to think of it, it had been quite a while since I had contacted Judy separately.

I should meet her face to face or write a letter soon.

‘Who knows? Maybe she has some new information.’

As I shrugged and entered the townhouse, I momentarily doubted my eyes.

‘What on earth is going on?’

I couldn’t hide my bewildered expression as I stared at Marisa’s back visible through the half-open door.

Marisa was inside Isabel’s bedroom.

As if it were her own room, she was rummaging through the bedroom quite naturally.

“I’ll take this with me.”

Shortly after.

Marisa, who had picked up something from the drawer, declared boldly.

In her hand was a jewelry box finished with velvet.

Seeing that, my eyebrows stiffened.

‘That’s the wedding gift box, isn’t it?’

The wedding gift Isabel had received from David when she first became the Duchess of Laventess.

No, why is Marisa taking that?!

Moreover, Isabel was quietly enduring Marisa’s outrageous behavior with her head hanging down!

‘What should I do? Should I stop her even now?’

Unable to watch any longer, I was about to speak.

“Sis…!”

But then.

Isabel suddenly raised her head.

Her deep green eyes looked straight at me.

It wasn’t the frightened, cowering, or troubled look from before.

Rather…

‘Ah.’

Isabel gazed at me and slightly shook her head.

It was a movement with clearly felt intention.

‘Don’t interfere?’

Does Isabel have some plan?

After pondering for a moment, I quickly went into the adjacent room and hid myself.

Lately, my relationship with Isabel had been quite amicable.

If Marisa saw me, she might become wary.

So.

‘If Isabel is planning something, it would be better to pretend I don’t know anything about it.’

A moment later.

Through the slightly open door, I could see Marisa passing by carrying a jewelry box.

I waited for all signs of presence to completely disappear.

Then I went to meet Isabel again.

“You’re back, Miss?”

Isabel faced me with a calm expression.

At the same time, I felt a bit relieved.

From before, when she was suffering terribly under Marisa’s harsh treatment.

There wasn’t even a trace of the self-loathing that had cast shadows over her.

“What was that just now?”

I asked with a bewildered expression.

“That thing Mother took away, wasn’t that the necklace you received as a wedding gift?”

“That’s right.”

“What? Then why did you give it to her so willingly?!”

Shocked, I jumped up.

“Did Mother perhaps give Sister-in-law a harsh scolding? If you had no choice but to hand it over…!”

“Calm down, Miss.”

Isabel’s face remained composed as she answered.

“There must be a reason why Mother specifically took that necklace away. She didn’t take it just to keep it in her room.”

Isabel continued speaking gently.

“That necklace will probably be worn by Mother or the daughter of Viscount Scofield.”

“Why are you stating the obvious…!”

“Then, what if other people found out that the Duchess had her jewels forcibly taken away?”

I paused for a moment.

Isabel asked me again calmly.

“Wouldn’t it look like she’s being bullied within the family?”

“That’s…”

“Also, if those people become witnesses.”

Her dark green eyes gleamed intelligently.

“Wouldn’t it be more advantageous when filing for divorce later?”

She was right.

I was honestly really happy to see Isabel being so proactive about divorce.

…But.

“Are you okay with this, Sister-in-law?”

Having other people recognize that situation could be humiliating for Isabel.

It would be exposing to the whole world that she was being treated terribly by her in-laws.

“I’m fine.”

Isabel answered in a calm voice.

“I don’t want to be bound by reputation anymore and turn away from what I really want.”

“……”

At that moment, my heart stirred.

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