Today's Goal Is A Safe Divorce! - Chapter 99
Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi
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Chapter 99
It would be more like using her to achieve what he wanted than a gift. Was it so wrong to sell the dress that she wore? Yet she did not know much about noble society, so it was hard to understand why Damon was acting like this.
“All right. I will let you do that.”
And why was Catherine acting like a criminal?
“I hope this time Madame is not blinded by the money in front of her eyes. Aren’t you going to do business while looking to the future?”
“I will be careful.”
Was Catherine wrong? She could feel Damon holding back his anger. Could it be that she came to the boutique for this purpose?
“Let’s go.”
“Ah, yes…”
In the end, all she did at the boutique was buy and measure useless clothes she couldn’t wear.
“Master, what should I do with the clothes you bought today?”
“Throw it all.”
“Yes?”
“Burn it, tear it up, or get rid of it. It’s something you can’t wear anyway.”
The mood was much more serious than she thought. Elysia did not know why the situation had come to this. Didn’t they come here to get the dress tailored in a good mood?
“Come on up.”
“Yes…”
Even though she could have asked Damon, she couldn’t bring herself to do it. Elysia only bit her lip and glanced at him.
“Were you very surprised?”
“N, no…”
“I was angry because of Madam’s behavior.”
…Catherine’s actions?
“Even if it’s released later, she wouldn’t immediately sell dresses with the same original design as that’s ignoring the person wearing the design. That’s why the imperial family set the condition of one year. Selling the same dress right after a big event usually disrespects the family.”
Elysia had no idea that it had such a deep meaning. She just thought Catherine had the temperament of a clever businesswoman.
“By the way, these are the dresses of the Grand Duchess’ wedding.”
“I understand why you did that…”
It was understandable that he was so upset. She’d have to listen to Estelle’s explanation for the details.
“She used the wife who didn’t know anything.”
“Ah…”
She thought Catherine wasn’t such a bad person…
As expected, there was no one to trust.
“Don’t worry too much. We’ll track down the people who bought the dress.”
Elysia bowed her head when he said that he would even track down the people who bought the dress. For some reason, it seemed that she didn’t know anything and let this happen.
“It’s okay. You did nothing wrong.”
“Yes…”
Even though he said it wasn’t her fault, she couldn’t help but notice it. It wouldn’t have happened had she known a little better.
“She didn’t do anything other than sell dresses. So don’t beat yourself up like that. Designers are originally like that. If they had succumbed to money or power, they wouldn’t have gotten to that position.”
Buying jewelry was no different. When Damon entered, the clerk came out in a gasp and bowed, while he acted leisurely and naturally. She felt sorry for herself, who was excited that it was her first outing.
“Pack the jewels for Estelle and send them to the Blair family.”
“Understood.”
The problem was that she had to act like that as well. Elysia couldn’t help it. Her position as Grand Duchess kept her from misbehaving her.
It was the same at the restaurant he had reserved.
“It is so delicious.”
She didn’t know much either, but at first glance, this seemed to be a popular place. But the strange thing was that there were no other guests besides them. Then, naturally, she looked at him. She wondered if she was making a mistake.
“Don’t eat anymore.”
“Yes?”
“Then, you’ll get a stomachache.”
Did she notice that she was forcefully shoving food into her mouth? She was surprised when Damon told her not to eat anymore.
“I must have made the wife uncomfortable.”
“No, no… Because I don’t know anything…”
Really she didn’t know anything. While Estelle said it wasn’t wrong to not know things, it wasn’t what she seemed. Ignorance was a sin… especially if it was someone in a high position like she was.
“It’s okay, so let’s go get the wife’s favorite dessert.”
“Isn’t dessert served here?”
“There is the most famous dessert shop in the capital.”
Dessert and Damon didn’t get along at all. She could tell that he had prepared this and that for her. In fact, so was this restaurant.
Had it not been for her uneasiness, she would have admired it enough.
“If I eat more today, I will get sick.”
Eventually, without even finishing her meal properly, she left the restaurant. Before long, she saw a very cute shop. Anyone can tell at a glance that this is a dessert shop.
“Sebastian said this place is the most popular… it’s popular with women.”
“Ah…”
Damon’s embarrassed appearance seemed to make her smile.
Well, really, it was a store that didn’t suit him. The interior was so lovely and cute that it was almost a waste to enter. If she could have taken a picture, she would have liked to have it. In addition, the tarts and cakes in the showcase were all pretty and appetizing.
Suddenly, her appetite went wild.
“Come on in. I made a reservation for the most popular menu.”
“Reservation…?”
“Yes… I heard you couldn’t eat without a reservation.”
Seeing him clear his cough, Elysia gazed at Damon with a curious look.
“It’s a place where you have to make a reservation the day before…”
Could it be that Damon had come here the day before and made a reservation?
“No way… you mean that Your Grace came in person?”
“You decided to call me Damon.”
“No, that… I’m in too much of a hurry.”
“Yes, I made a reservation yesterday.”
Perhaps it was a popular place. Many of the cakes and tarts in the showcase were gone.
“….”
“….”
The inside was more lovely than the outside.
If Damon hadn’t accompanied her, she would have been thrilled beyond measure. Seated at the pink table and chair, he appeared rather forlorn. He seemed almost crammed into a seat that was significantly smaller than his frame.
The establishment clearly catered to a predominantly female clientele.
“We don’t have to eat here.”
“They say there are things you can only eat here.”
It was evident that he had conducted meticulous research beforehand. Vibrant balloons and decorations adorned the store, capturing attention. The interior boasted an array of colors, predominantly warm pastel hues. Naturally, Damon, dressed entirely in black, didn’t fit in in this setting.
“It’s fondant chocolate and black tea.”
Fondant chocolate?
Elysia glanced down at the menu that promptly appeared before her. She must have chosen this place solely for that particular dessert. It seemed like an ordinary fondant chocolate…
“Huh…? Nonsense…”
However, it turned out to be unlike any fondant chocolate she had ever tasted before. Her eyes widened as she experienced its deep and indulgent flavor. It was as if all the day’s stress evaporated with each heavenly bite.
It wasn’t until later that Elysia discovered the truth about the dessert shop she and Damon had visited—a place coveted by every woman in the Empire. Reservations had to be made a month in advance, and it was a location where influence held no sway.
She learned much later that Damon had spent nearly half a day persuading the owner just to grant her a taste of that exquisite dessert within a single day.
The brief outing had a profound impact on Elysia. She came to realize that Catherine wasn’t inherently a bad person, but ignorance would have left her vulnerable to mistreatment.
During her week at the outer castle, she received education once again, guided by Estelle.
It was a challenging experience as she balanced her studies with preparations for the founding party.
While she could have hired a private tutor, it would have been risky for her to reveal her lack of knowledge to anyone outside. Finding someone as knowledgeable as Estelle was a rarity, especially when it came to navigating the complexities of the social world.
“By the way, Estelle… does the imperial family even make children’s books?”
Elysia had made progress in reading history books, even managing to grasp some difficult vocabulary. However, the curses she had encountered in fairy tales were nowhere to be found in the pages of history.
Naturally, other children’s books lacked such curses as well. Only the book titled ‘The Hero Who Defeated the Black Dragon’ contained such elements.
“The Imperial Family making children’s books?”
“Yes. The Imperial Family making children’s books.”
“I haven’t heard anything like that.”
Did that mean it wasn’t made externally? Regardless, the contents of the fairy tales were all on the side of the Imperial Family.
…No, it was almost blatant.
“I read some children’s books about the history of the empire.”
“Oh, you might feel that way. Still, the Imperial Family did not publish children’s books.”
She also wanted to ask if Estelle knew the storybook.
“At first, I couldn’t read the history books right away, so I read the children’s books first… Does Estella have any fairy tale books you remember?”
She was finally able to live in the main castle this evening. Elysia planned to stop by the library as soon as she went back.
“A fairy tale… it’s been so long that I can’t remember very well. What was it about?”
“No… I’m just curious. There are many fairy tale books about dragons.”
“Ah, the history of the empire and dragons are inseparable.”
“Is that true?”
Did people as rational as Estelle believe in legends about dragons? Even if Elysia didn’t know anything, it seemed ridiculous.
“In fact, the shadow of the Black Dragon appears in the Empire at regular intervals.”
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HeathBar
I’m so invested in this story. It’s cute to see Elysia warming up and learning things little be little and Damon’s cautious approach.
I feel a little bad for that designer though. Fashion rules suck.