I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 78

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Chapter 78

Despite having shared various secrets with the Crown Prince until now, I find myself hesitating at this late stage.

That’s how much… I desperately wanted independence from my family.

Just as I was moving only my lips again.

“I see, I understand what you mean.”

The Crown Prince answered gently.

As if I didn’t need to discuss the uncomfortable parts.

“You’re saying that if Princess is identified as the informant, it would be troublesome in many ways, so you want me to delay the timing to ensure your safety, correct?”

“……”

In truth, even if I were identified as the informant, it wouldn’t be a problem at all.

That is, if I continue to live as ‘Princess Laventess’ in the future.

But I was hesitating to reveal my identity and make the accusation.

Even so, the Crown Prince doesn’t pry into that part at all.

Which means, in other words…

‘His Highness the Crown Prince has already noticed that I’m planning something separately.’

Even that if this suspicion explodes now, it would interfere with my plans. All of it.

Yet the fact that he’s willing to understand and let it pass to that extent…

‘He’s being considerate of me.’

Somehow feeling choked up, I nodded my head greatly.

“Yes, that’s right.”

Now I think I finally understand.

Though I’d been pretending to be relaxed on the surface all along, I was actually scared too.

Each day of precariously maintaining balance, like walking on thin ice, was burdensome.

…Very occasionally, I wished I could rely on someone.

“Don’t worry too much. I understand what part Princess is concerned about.”

“Your Highness the Crown Prince, I…”

“I will ensure this suspicion is properly punished at an appropriate time when Princess’s safety can be secured.”

The Crown Prince once again gently comforted me.

“Also, I intend to discuss and decide on that timing with Princess in advance. Would this be sufficient?”

My heart felt heavy.

I never expected it.

That I could receive this much comfort from the Crown Prince, who is Isabel’s future lover.

The Crown Prince’s consideration and care for me… was so excessively warm.

“Yes, thank you so much.”

Feeling my face flush hot for no reason, I quietly averted my gaze and murmured softly.

At the same time, the Crown Prince added leisurely.

“Well, this way might actually be better.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“It’s a bit awkward to say with my own mouth, but the Tax Bureau is a very competent department.”

The Crown Prince shrugged his shoulders lightly.

“Since we have some time before the accusation, I intend to investigate this suspicion in more detail during that period.”

“Could you do that?”

I asked back with surprised rabbit eyes.

If the Crown Prince joins the investigation in earnest, it would be grateful from my side.

Because I could punish Marisa and House Scofield more thoroughly.

However.

“If the Tax Bureau is being given excessive work because of me…”

“I’m sorry, but that seems like Princess is being too self-conscious.”

To my cautious words, the Crown Prince answered curtly.

What? Overly self-conscious?

Momentarily speechless, I only moved my lips.

“Given that proper reports weren’t filed with the Tax Bureau, this is also the Empire’s problem. The Tax Bureau is simply doing what it needs to do.”

“…That’s.”

“I’m saying that even if the informant wasn’t Princess, we would have conducted a thorough investigation and punishment.”

At that firm answer, I felt like I’d been hit on the head.

At times like this, I’m reminded anew.

That the man before me will become a wise ruler who leads the Empire to prosperity that will remain in history.

Not simply because it was described that way in the ‘original work.’

But because he truly possesses such capability and goodness.

“So Princess, please don’t feel too burdened either.”

“Yes, I understand what you mean.”

Nodding my head, I smiled faintly and added.

“Still… thank you.”

“Not at all.”

The Crown Prince also responded to me pleasantly.

But that was only for a moment.

Suddenly the Crown Prince’s eyes flashed sharply.

“Who knows. Right now we’re proceeding with the investigation based only on the evidence Princess provided…”

The Crown Prince, who had been trailing off, soon twisted up the corner of his lips.

It was a smile as cold as ice that the usual Crown Prince would never make.

“Perhaps those evidence materials will become even more abundant in the future.”

…Wait, our atmosphere was warm just a moment ago.

Is there really a need for such a cold wind to blow suddenly?

“Y-Your Highness?”

“For reference, I really hate these vermin that eat away at the country.”

At the same time, I felt goosebumps rising along my spine.

Our Male Protagonist, I mean.

He’s angry right now, isn’t he? And tremendously angry at that?!

* * *

After seeing Elodie off like that.

Joshua’s mood wasn’t very good for some reason.

‘Princess must have lived with such worries every time until now.’

Unable to trust her family, her relatives.

Thinking that her own safety might be endangered if she made a wrong move.

That desperation of providing all the evidence materials in advance to prove her sincerity to Joshua…

‘Strictly speaking, Princess is also… a victim who had her birth mother’s inheritance stolen.’

The most brilliant flower of High Society.

A dazzling life that receives the spotlight everywhere.

Princess Laventess, evaluated as the Empire’s finest bride candidate.

But somehow, Joshua…

‘…It must have been difficult.’

Truly felt sorry for Elodie.

* * *

Anyway, having gained a grace period through the Crown Prince.

I raised my evaluation of Hayden Wilson by a tiny bit.

Because a massive amount of investment money had poured into Bella’s dress shop.

‘Oh, Miss!’

‘What’s wrong? Did something happen?’

‘At Bella’s dress shop, the investment money…!’

The amount was so enormous.

Even Isabel, who knew all the other circumstances, was so shocked she nearly fainted and came running to me.

‘Honestly… I didn’t expect to receive such a huge sum.’

Moreover, for some reason, Marisa didn’t raise any particular objections either.

It was because Hayden had sweet-talked Marisa with all sorts of flattery.

‘This investment project seems like we’ll need to actually execute the investment funds. But since it’s a matter that can definitely generate profits, if you could just trust me once and leave it to me…’

Separately, I found the current situation a bit irritating.

‘Doesn’t this bastard Marisa even do the minimum management and supervision of investments?’

With just a little examination, anyone could see that the investment funds executed were excessively large compared to the scale of the business.

Of course, Bella’s dress shop had been running at peak performance lately, but it was still just an ordinary dress shop.

Compared to major projects like redevelopment or hot spring development, it was much smaller in scale.

Yet they were executing investment funds similar in scale to such investment projects?

There was even a condition attached that the funds wouldn’t be recovered even if no results were produced!

Of course, this was a clause I had deliberately asked to be included in preparation for the future.

But actually seeing such blind money flowing out like this made me so angry that I just…!

‘Well, anyway, it’s beneficial for us.’

Let’s compromise with this much for now.

There will be an opportunity to punish them perfectly later.

Having calmed my anger, I watched the maids busily moving back and forth in the townhouse.

More precisely, my gaze was fixed on the neat maid uniforms the maids were wearing.

At the same time, my expression relaxed.

‘It looks good.’

That’s right.

The plausible business plan that Hayden had requested from me, one that could deceive Marisa.

After days of putting our heads together and thinking, Isabel and I had decided to replace the maid uniforms of the Duke’s House maids.

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