I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 84
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Chapter 84
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I met the Crown Prince after a long time.
It was because the Crown Prince had been persistently pestering me, saying he was curious about how the winter clothing design was progressing.
He even said that if I was too busy, he could come visit me instead.
When he asked me to let him know a meeting time, I was horrified…
‘Isn’t this guy the male lead of a romance novel? Is he really that free?’
That’s strange, I thought he was supposed to be incredibly busy every single day without a moment to spare.
When I stared intently at the Crown Prince sitting across from me with suspicious eyes, he gave a bitter smile.
“Princess, if you keep staring like that, you’ll burn a hole in my face.”
Ugh.
Feeling secretly flustered, I hurriedly composed my expression and handed over a thick file of documents.
“Here, this is the design proposal you mentioned.”
“Ah, thank you.”
The Crown Prince’s face brightened as he quickly took the file.
“The concept isn’t completely finalized yet, so the design might change somewhat going forward.”
After adding that explanation, I shot him a sharp look.
“There’s still plenty of time left until the final proposal submission deadline. Why are you trying to check it so early?”
“Well, if I don’t make excuses like this, it’s too difficult to see your face, Princess.”
The Crown Prince replied as if he’d been waiting for this, without batting an eye.
I was left speechless.
‘What… what does that statement even mean?’
Am I being too conscious of the Crown Prince’s every action?!
“You’re speaking as if you missed seeing me?”
Feeling awkward for no reason, I deliberately tried to brush it off like a joke.
Meanwhile, at that response, the Crown Prince seemed to peer into my eyes intently.
Then he narrowed his eyes with a smile.
“Of course. Doesn’t it seem that way?”
“……”
This is criminal.
With that handsome face that perfectly matches my taste, making eye contact with me.
How can he say such meaningful words so casually?
I may have read the original story and know that this sinful man will become Isabel’s lover later.
But other ladies might inevitably misunderstand!
‘This won’t do.’
As my face kept getting hot, I quietly stood up.
“Anyway, since I’ve handed over the proposal, I’ll be going now…”
“Really, you’re always the same, Princess.”
The Crown Prince didn’t hide his disappointed expression.
“Even if our business is finished, is there really a need to leave so sharply?”
“……”
That’s because you keep making people flutter unnecessarily…!
But since I couldn’t answer like that.
I deliberately replied playfully again.
“If you want to make a lady stay longer, shouldn’t you at least offer her a cup of tea?”
At the same time, I was at a loss for words.
The Crown Prince’s face seemed to brighten instantly like a pear blossom in full bloom.
“Do you have a favorite tea?”
He asked me in a very excited voice.
The moment I faced that bright expression.
As if I had swallowed a handful of cotton, my chest became incredibly ticklish…
“Well, I’m craving something sweet today.”
I deliberately answered primly, pretending to be nonchalant.
Then the Crown Prince smiled brightly.
“Which would you prefer, cocoa or milk tea?”
“I’ll have cocoa, please.”
“Very well.”
The Crown Prince nodded and called someone to request tea.
Then he glanced back at me.
“May I take a look at this proposal for a moment?”
Of course.
Isabel, the genius designer certified in the original story.
And this is a collaborative work with Penelope, the genius seamstress I personally selected.
I nodded confidently.
“Yes, please look at it comfortably.”
Then the Crown Prince’s eyes sparkled playfully.
“You seem quite confident about this?”
“Of course. Our Bella Dress Shop is the best.”
The Crown Prince chuckled and began casually flipping through the proposal.
But that was only for a moment.
“……”
The Crown Prince, who had been leaning back relaxedly on the sofa, gradually straightened his posture.
He was becoming that focused on our proposal.
The smile had completely disappeared from his handsome face.
Watching him, I unconsciously swallowed dryly.
Of course, Isabel and Penelope are geniuses.
And our winter clothing has such an excellent design that I personally said I was ‘confident’ about it…!
But still, seeing the evaluator examining our proposal so intently was somewhat.
‘Nerve-wracking.’
Just as I was fidgeting with my fingertips.
The Crown Prince suddenly looked up.
“This design is really interesting?”
His violet eyes were sparkling with curiosity.
“I didn’t expect you to work on the fabric itself. Certainly, quilting cotton like this would increase the fabric’s own insulation.”
“I didn’t say I was confident for nothing, you know?”
I shrugged my shoulders proudly.
At the same time, the Crown Prince asked me in a serious voice.
“About this winter clothing manufacturing technology. Even if it doesn’t win the public project, would you consider selling it separately to the Imperial Family?”
“We’d have to discuss that part at our dress shop first. But why do you ask?”
“Well, I’d like to release this technology to the public without royalties.”
“To the public?”
I tilted my head curiously.
The Crown Prince answered with a serious expression.
“From what I can see, this winter clothing doesn’t seem to use expensive materials.”
“That’s right. Since the theme of this public project is military uniforms, we tried to focus on practicality as much as possible.”
“Excellent.”
The Crown Prince nodded and continued speaking calmly.
“However, I was thinking that even if it’s not military uniforms, practical winter clothing would be necessary for all citizens of the Empire.”
“You mean…….”
“If only this technology could be distributed for free, wouldn’t commoners also be able to make and wear winter clothes affordably?”
The Crown Prince speaking those words truly had the face of a monarch responsible for an entire nation.
That upright gaze thinking solely of all the people of the Empire.
There was no way I couldn’t be moved by the kindness the Crown Prince was showing…….
“I’ll consider it positively.”
I found myself answering that way without realizing it.
“However, as I mentioned earlier, this isn’t something I can decide alone. I’d like you to give me some time.”
“Of course. Just considering it positively is enough.”
At that answer, the Crown Prince’s expression became as bright as if he had gained the entire world.
“After thinking it over thoroughly, please feel free to let me know.”
“Alright.”
“Ah, this doesn’t mean I’ve decided to choose Bella Dress Shop’s winter clothing. I haven’t received the proposal from Bremont Dress Shop yet.”
As if suddenly realizing, the Crown Prince quickly added.
“I will judge this public project as fairly as possible.”
Really, who said otherwise?
Just when someone was about to be moved, he suddenly reverted back to being a principled person.
I shrugged my shoulders indifferently.
“Yes, you’ve mentioned that part repeatedly from the beginning.”
“If Bremont Dress Shop’s design is better, I’ll have no choice but to select theirs. This is a national project, after all.”
“Of course you should. However.”
I lifted my head confidently.
“Still, our design will be much better, won’t it?”
At my confident answer, his violet eyes curved like crescents.
“How very reliable.”
Reliable…… he said.
I felt somewhat touched for some reason.
Well, it seems I’ve managed to considerably ease Elodie’s ‘villainess’ reputation by now, right?
Seeing the Crown Prince, who used to grimace at just hearing the letter ‘E’ of Elodie’s name, smile at me like that.
Just then, the Crown Prince smoothly changed the subject.
“Come to think of it, there’s something I’d like to ask the Princess’s opinion on.”
“Please speak freely.”
“It’s about the winter clothing to be selected in this public project.”
The Crown Prince’s eyes narrowed with concern.
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