The Prince Who Loved Me - Chapter 77

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Chapter 77

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A few days later.

It was late afternoon when Dorothy, who had been out of contact, appeared at Windswood House.

The staff who discovered her appearing at the entrance like a criminal threw cold remarks at her one by one.

It was because they had suffered from increased work due to her sudden resignation. In the midst of it all, only Harper looked after her with a worried face.

“Dorothy! Where on earth have you been all this time!”

“…A small island in the Faroe Islands. The internet connection was poor, so I couldn’t receive any contact.”

“Everyone’s making a fuss saying you stole the Lady’s engagement ring! Mrs. Rosa was about to report it to the police, but the Lady barely stopped her…”

Before Harper could finish speaking, Mrs. Rosa appeared and shouted.

“You fox-like wench! So now you finally show yourself? Someone like you should be thrown in jail immediately!”

Mrs. Rosa looked ready to grab Dorothy’s hair at any moment.

Bada, who appeared at the entrance due to the noisy commotion, hurriedly shouted.

“Mrs. Rosa! Stop it!”

Everyone was startled by the loud shout and stared at Bada. Bada looked at Dorothy with an unusually solemn expression and said.

“Dorothy, come see me for a moment.”

A little later, silence flowed between Bada and Dorothy sitting across from each other in the reception room.

Tick-tock, only the sound of the clock echoed, and the tea on the table was growing cold. It was Dorothy who broke the silence.

“You probably won’t believe me, but I’m not the one who stole the ring. Really.”

“I know.”

“…Pardon?”

“I don’t think smart Dorothy would have stolen the ring in such an obvious way. There must be some reason I don’t know about.”

Dorothy looked at Bada with surprised eyes. Not only Mrs. Rosa, but even the head butler and other servants had concluded that Dorothy was the perpetrator and looked at her with cold eyes.

There was even CCTV evidence, so even though it was unfair, there was no room to make excuses. To think she would believe her even in this situation.

“So now, won’t you tell me? Why you decided to resign.”

“…Well.”

Dorothy couldn’t answer for a long time with her head down.

Bada drank her tea and patiently waited for Dorothy to speak.

‘It must be because of Mrs. Rosa’s bullying, right?’

“…It’s embarrassing to say this in front of the Lady, but actually, I’ve had a one-sided love for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a long time.”

Dorothy gritted her teeth. Her knuckles gripping her collar were white. Then she spoke in a voice that seemed about to cry.

“…I’m really pathetic, aren’t I? I even got a job here because of my one-sided love. I wanted to watch over His Highness even from afar. Of course, it was an immature choice I made when I had just graduated from university and was much younger than now…”

Bada was surprised by Dorothy’s unexpected confession, but didn’t show it and listened to her words.

“When His Highness brought you as his fiancée, I was so heartbroken that I couldn’t eat anything for two days. I was tormented by jealousy whenever I saw the Lady.”

“…So that’s how it was.”

Only then could Bada understand Dorothy’s heart, who used to change her attitude according to her mood.

“What was most painful was the way His Highness looked at the Lady. My goodness. I worked here for 6 years and it was the first time I saw him look at someone with such eyes. Eyes as if looking at the most precious and rare thing in the world.”

“…”

“Some staff said you two seemed awkward with each other, but I knew from those eyes. How much His Highness loves the Lady.”

Hearing those words, Bada felt strangely moved.

After all, she too had come across the ocean here because of her one-sided love for Damien.

“…I didn’t know. I simply thought it was because Mrs. Rosa was bullying Dorothy. It must have been very difficult all this time.”

Dorothy couldn’t continue speaking and began to sob.

“You must find me disgusting too, Lady?”

“Dorothy, there’s nothing wrong with liking someone.”

“…I don’t know how you can understand someone like me.”

Bada got up and sat next to Dorothy. Then she patted her sniffling back.

“Dorothy worked at Windswood House for a whole 6 years. I know because I’ve worked at a company too. It’s not easy to be loyal to one workplace for such a long time.”

“…Lady.”

“Besides, everyone praises Dorothy for doing good work, right?”

Bada comforted Dorothy who was crying while sniffling. Only after a while did Dorothy stop crying and speak.

“Sob… Thank you so much for understanding me, even though I’ve been mean to you sometimes. How can I repay this kindness…”

“If Dorothy really feels burdened, there is one way you could repay me…”

“What is it? I want to do anything. Really!”

Dorothy looked at Bada with teary eyes.

She was the only person who believed in her even when everyone suspected and cornered her as the perpetrator.

She felt like she could grant any wish from such a Lady.

Bada made a suggestion Dorothy couldn’t have imagined with a resolute voice.

“Could you take Mrs. Rosa’s place?”

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A few days later.

Mrs. Rosa’s sharp screams echoed through the courtyard of Windswood House.

The servants each watched Mrs. Rosa being taken away by police through the windows, feeling secretly pleased inside.

“Let go of me! Embezzlement? Do you have evidence? Do you have evidence!”

“There’s more than enough evidence, madam! It would be better if you cooperate with the investigation!”

“You can’t all do this to me! Your Highness! Your Highness! Please listen to me! Sob sob.”

Damien and Bada were also watching the scene through the reception room window.

Soon Damien clicked his tongue and spoke.

“The investigation revealed something quite remarkable. She inflated prices and excessively ordered wine and food ingredients to split the difference with suppliers, and the interior decorator was her acquaintance who she received money from under the pretext of arranging work. It’s fortunate that you discovered it, Bada.”

Actually, on the way back from the orphanage event, Bada had casually brought up the topic of Mrs. Rosa.

‘This is just my guess, but I think we need to investigate Mrs. Rosa.’

After listening to Bada’s opinion, Damien immediately began the investigation.

As a result, evidence of Mrs. Rosa receiving kickbacks was discovered multiple times.

Bada clicked her tongue and shook her head.

“There’s always one bad fish that muddies the water.”

“Bad… what?”

“There’s a Korean saying like that, Prince.”

Bada shrugged and collapsed onto the sofa.

Her languid expression was like someone who had completed a long-cherished project.

From what she heard, Dorothy, who was scheduled to be promoted to house manager, was showing enthusiasm by working day and night.

Moreover, the way Dorothy looked at Bada was no different from that of a dog full of loyalty.

“What kind of magic did you use?”

“Hm?”

Damien stared at Bada with a mysterious look.

Not only cutting out corrupt staff, but naturally replacing that position with her own person.

At the same time, steadily building trust with those around her until she eventually became the true owner of the house.

Moreover, the way she inspired Nina during the recent orphanage visit was also very impressive.

‘The more I see, the more I understand why the Countess called her Crown Jewel material.’

Damien mentally praised his own eye for immediately recognizing her value.

‘Indeed, my woman.’

Bada smiled brightly at Damien, who was looking at her with somehow proud eyes.

“Why? What are you looking at like that?”

Suddenly, Lea appeared at the entrance and shouted urgently.

“Your Highness! Lady!”

“What’s the matter, Lea?”

“The ring! I found the ring!”

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