I’ll Become the Heroine’s Capable Divorce Partner - Chapter 8

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Chapter 8

In Isabel’s mind, a conversation she had with Elodie some time ago flashed by.

‘You’ll attend the party without caring about the dress code at all.’

Elodie had declared this with a confident voice.

Isabel, who was irritated, shot back sharply.

‘Then won’t everyone think I’m being disrespected?’

‘Listen, in this situation, sister-in-law is the victim. Everyone else received the dress code, but you, the actual host of the party, didn’t know about it, right?’

‘That’s…’

‘This situation where you’re being disrespected is wrong, and the person who didn’t share it is being rude. We just need to let everyone know that.’

Elodie explained calmly and quietly with a composed face throughout.

Who doesn’t know that?

Feeling something hot surge up inside her, Isabel replied sharply.

‘How are you going to let them know that?’

‘Sister-in-law.’

‘I’m invisible in this household. No one listens to what I say!’

It was the first time.

The first time Isabel had raised her voice at Elodie.

Realizing her mistake belatedly, Isabel cautiously watched Elodie’s reaction.

But Elodie just boldly met Isabel’s gaze.

‘There’s someone here who can raise the issue.’

What?

For a moment, Isabel doubted her own ears.

But Elodie’s words weren’t finished yet.

‘I won’t match the dress code either.’

Isabel’s eyes widened in surprise.

But it was still too early to be shocked.

Because Elodie dropped another bombshell statement.

‘Oh right, about Judy.’

‘…Judy?’

‘Yes. Hasn’t she been acting too insolently toward you all this time?’

It was true.

Judy had been monitoring and spying on Isabel, reporting even the most trivial matters to Marisa.

As a result, Isabel couldn’t even breathe properly.

‘So I was thinking, how about we get rid of Judy soon?’

Elodie smiled like a little devil as she concluded her words.

And now, in the present.

Elodie spoke with a somewhat softened voice.

“Well, I don’t think Mother did this to us on purpose either.”

Marisa could be seen nodding her head frantically.

“Of course, you know how much I care for you both…!”

“However, Mother just said there was an error in communication.”

Elodie showed a bright eye-smile.

“You told Judy to deliver the dress code, but she omitted it in the middle.”

“Huh? Y-yes, right?”

Marisa unconsciously agreed to those words.

However, even in the midst of this, an intense sense of unease crept up her spine.

Something was strange.

This bizarre feeling, as if she was being subjected to leading questions…

At the same time, Elodie smoothly concluded her words.

“Then please fire Judy immediately, holding her responsible for this incident.”

“…”

Marisa was momentarily speechless.

And for good reason, since Judy had been Marisa’s right hand for a long time.

If she lost Judy, Marisa’s sphere of influence would be greatly reduced.

Finding a new maid as trustworthy as Judy would also be difficult.

“Um, Elodie.”

Marisa, trying to compose her expression, spoke as gently as possible.

“I understand you’re upset, but Judy has been very loyal to me all this time. To dismiss her so easily…”

“Yes, I understand.”

But Elodie showed no signs of being persuaded at all.

Her cold blue eyes stared directly at Marisa.

“So Mother considers Judy more important than sister-in-law and me.”

“…What?”

“Isn’t that right? Even though we’ve been humiliated like this, Mother keeps protecting only Judy.”

Without giving her a chance to refute, Elodie pressed Marisa again.

“Sister-in-law and I were embarrassed.”

“Elodie, that’s…”

“We almost received ridiculous misunderstandings, being called rude people who don’t even follow the dress code.”

Elodie sharply questioned Marisa, who was left speechless.

“And yet Mother still protects that maid to the end. What is this supposed to be?”

Just then.

Elodie gave Isabel a slight look.

It was a predetermined signal.

A signal for Isabel to intervene at this point and sort out the situation.

‘When I get angry at Mother, sister-in-law can intervene appropriately and stop me.’

‘Huh? But why…’

‘Well, that way sister-in-law can save more face, right?’

Elodie had shown a beaming eye-smile.

‘A capable duchess who can control a troublesome princess.’

……Was he really being considerate of me even to this extent?

I was caught up in complicated feelings, but only for a moment.

Isabel quickly intervened to stop Elodie.

“Please calm down, young lady.”

“Sister-in-law?”

“This is a pleasant occasion. I’m sure Mother will listen to what you have to say.”

Isabel smiled sweetly and glanced at Marisa.

“Mother loves you so much, young lady. Isn’t that right?”

“…….”

Marisa bit down hard on her lower lip.

Why was it?

This reason why my spine felt chilled as if I’d fallen into a trap.

An intense sense of pressure washed over me.

If I answered here that I wouldn’t dismiss Judy, I would end up being branded as a mother who doesn’t care for Elodie.

And David would try to hold me responsible for any damage to his younger sister.

In the end, Marisa reluctantly nodded her head.

“Fine, I’ll take responsibility and handle Judy myself.”

“With sister-in-law’s reputation at stake, and if Mother says that much…… I understand.”

Then Elodie obediently backed down.

It was as if all her fierce tantrum until now had been a lie.

The noble ladies, with eyes like startled rabbits, whispered among themselves in lowered voices.

“The young lady can’t do anything against the Duchess?”

“Indeed.”

Who was Elodie?

As the only noble daughter of the Laventess Ducal House, wasn’t she a lady counted among the most arrogant in the Empire?

Elodie, who lived for her own pride, didn’t even treat those who weren’t of the ‘same class’ as human beings.

To turn such an Elodie into such a docile lamb?

“Certainly…… it seems the young lady does acknowledge the Duchess.”

“Well, just looking at this party, she does seem capable.”

The noble ladies looked at Isabel with eyes filled with interest.

* * *

Bang!

Duke Laventess, David, slammed his desk violently.

Then he glared at Marisa with blazing eyes.

“What on earth is the meaning of this?!”

Marisa could only tremble like a mouse before a beast of prey, unable to even open her mouth.

David raised his voice again.

“Didn’t I clearly tell you? That not even a single blemish should appear on Elodie before she gets married!”

How much money and time had been invested in Elodie until now?

For Elodie to be of maximum benefit to the family, she had to secure her position through a political marriage.

How much effort had been put into ensuring that girl could establish herself as the Empire’s finest bride?

And now she causes such a commotion?!

“What if Elodie’s reputation becomes ruined because of today’s incident?”

“That, that won’t happen…….”

“Are you confident? I’m asking if you’re confident!!”

David lost his temper once again.

At his fierce momentum, Marisa froze completely.

“……I’m sorry, young master.”

Marisa, who had turned pale, bowed her head repeatedly, almost in tears.

David breathed heavily with irritation and pointed to the door.

“I can’t stand the sight of you, so get out right now!”

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