The Prince Who Loved Me - Chapter 79

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Chapter 79

“Whose necktie choice was better, who tied their shoelaces more neatly. She compared us over even the most trivial things.”

“….”

“Well, I was usually the one who lost most of the time. Damien Hastings is probably the person you’d least want as a cousin in the world. He’s just too perfect an opponent.”

Listening to Lucien’s words, Bada felt a sense of déjà vu. She suddenly remembered the team leader from her previous workplace.

He used to sow discord among his subordinates and make them compete for loyalty to benefit himself.

Could it be that the Queen also made the two compete while setting up the game to her advantage?

But she couldn’t show her suspicions in front of Lucien.

“You must have both suffered a lot. I feel sorry for both of you.”

“Is that so.”

After hesitating for a moment, Bada carefully spoke up.

“It’s not my place to interfere between you two, but how about arranging a meeting sometime to have an honest conversation?”

“Hmm, I wonder. What if I change my mind during that and end up putting poison in Damien’s teacup?”

Lucien’s dark green eyes sparkled meaningfully.

“…Please don’t say such scary things, even as a joke.”

“Haha. I’m sorry.”

While they were having various conversations, an announcement echoing through the venue signaled the start of the opening ceremony. Following tradition, the Sovereign Derby opened with a royal carriage parade.

As the royal couple appeared in a four-wheeled carriage accompanied by vigorous trumpet sounds, people sitting in the stands waved Bernhardt flags in unison.

Simultaneously, cheers erupted from everywhere.

“Hooray, long live His Majesty the King!”

“Long live Her Majesty the Queen!”

The elegantly dressed King and Queen smiled and waved at the audience.

The gold-plated four-wheeled carriage sparkled brilliantly, reflecting the bright sunlight.

Following behind, when Damien appeared on a black horse, the cheers grew even louder.

Damien wore a blue uniform with a silver scabbard at his waist. The horse he was riding was a Friesian horse with a flowing black mane.

Damien on horseback truly looked like the incarnation of a black knight.

Seeing him, Bada found it difficult to breathe.

‘How can a uniform suit him so well?’

Her heart was beating so excessively that she even felt inexplicable irritation.

The people cheering with flushed faces at the sight of him. Especially the women around her age – she wanted to shout at them.

That man is mine.

It’s rude to look at someone else’s fiancé with those eyes.

She wanted to look at him alone, to possess him alone, but realizing that Damien was everyone’s prince, foolish jealousy welled up.

‘Look at me, Damien.’

Bada called out in her heart to Damien as he rode past the crowd on his horse.

Look this way where I am.

But until the parade ended, he only gazed straight ahead with a cold expression.

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Following the King’s opening speech, the jockeys’ parade proceeded.

At the same time, the invited guests in the Royal Box enjoyed unlimited vintage champagne and finger foods while networking.

Bada chatted while eating cherry jelly with Lucien, Countess Clarissa, and the Viscountess of Winchester.

Eventually, the Viscountess asked.

“By the way, what brand is the outfit you’re wearing today, Lady? It looks unfamiliar to me.”

“It’s from a brand called Maison Eichen.”

“Is it a signature line from a luxury brand?”

“No, it’s a Bernhardt local brand.”

The Viscountess tilted her head as if she didn’t quite understand.

Then, Lucien, who had been checking his phone, said.

“Look at this. The post with Lady Yu’s photo is recording the highest number of ‘likes.'”

“What?”

“There’s a channel on social media that updates celebrity outfits and fashion information from the Sovereign Derby in real time.”

The three people simultaneously stared at Lucien’s phone screen.

@Sovereign Derby Live

Duke of Wexley’s fiancée, Lady Yu.

Undoubtedly crowned as the Sovereign Derby’s top #style icon!

The mint-colored dress that suits her slender body line is both elegant and lively, befitting the atmosphere of the young Crown Prince’s fiancée.

Her sense in utilizing #eco-friendly materials and reasonably priced #local brands stands out.

Hat: Fresh mint-colored wide-brimmed hat.

The flower decoration made of white beads is an upcycled product from waste plastic, capturing both design and sustainability.

Floating Hats product, priced at 100 livres (about $200)

Dress: From the practical line of a brand created by Bernhardt’s 2030s designers working together.

A choice that shows the Crown Prince’s fiancée’s thoughtfulness in supporting local brands.

Maison Eichen product, priced at 70 livres (about $140).

Clutch: Made by upcycling discarded military parachutes, with part of the sales proceeds donated to the Veterans Association.

Peace Bloom product, priced at 120 livres (about $240).

The comments were also very positive.

Comments:

– I thought it was expensive luxury goods. It’s quite an affordable brand?

– It’s all about the face and figure

– Yas Queen Slayyy

– All those products are sold out online now…

– Honestly, that’s right. The Sovereign Derby event itself is their own world, and it’s funny how they divide themselves into classes even by seat grades within that. Competing over who wore the most expensive and flashy clothes also creates serious class consciousness, doesn’t it?

– At first, I honestly felt awkward because she’s Asian, but now I see she’s just #the embodiment of elegance

The Viscountess, who had read through the reactions, widened her eyes and asked.

“Oh my, Lady’s popularity is tremendous! Did you anticipate this kind of reaction?”

Bada replied with a bewildered expression.

“…No. I didn’t expect this level of reaction either.”

Then Lucien asked with an interested look.

“What was your reason for choosing such special brands, Lady?”

“Well… I recently realized that my position as a person has quite a significant influence on young women in Bernhardt.”

At Bada’s words, Clarissa smiled kindly.

“I also had a teenage period, so I understand well. That feeling of wanting to buy something because it looks good when a celebrity wears it.”

Bada’s eyes became slightly sad as she recalled past memories.

Agatha Hall, where Bada had attended, had many girls from wealthy families.

During her school days, a female pop star was very popular, and imitating her style was a major trend.

The problem was that the products worn by that singer, who was an ambassador for luxury brands at the time, were very expensive.

For Bada, who was a scholarship student, they were items she couldn’t even dream of.

‘Following trends isn’t just vanity for young girls. It’s more about the desire to belong to a group. Especially for sensitive girls, belonging to a group of friends is very important.’

Reminded of old thoughts, Bada continued with a bitter smile.

“I started thinking about what kind of influence the things I wear might have on girls. So I thought it would be better to wear local brands that represent good value at reasonable prices whenever possible.”

If the Crown Prince’s fiancée had advertising impact equivalent to a Times Square billboard, rather than becoming a free advertisement for luxury brands, her thinking was to give opportunities to undervalued growth stock-like brands.

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