“I apologize for disturbing you at a pleasant moment, Madam.”

“It’s alright.”

“The master wanted me to give this to you.”

Domingo smiled slyly, handing me two letters from his pocket and Mild Gyeong.

“Philip?”

“Yes, he came to see you. Even after meeting you at the boutique last night, it seems he still has something to say.”

“Is that so?”

I rolled my eyes left and right, then asked cautiously.

“When did he come?”

“What? You didn’t meet him? The master returned only after the day had dawned.”

“What?”

Philip came to see me. I knew what he came for. He must have come to express gratitude for the family’s debts being settled.

Since we didn’t meet, he must have written a thank-you letter.

Knowing that, my heart beat slightly faster. It felt strange, even though it was because of the debt, that he personally came to the boutique to thank me.
As soon as I returned to the boutique, I received letters from the two men I had met earlier.

Finally, I got the contents of the crazy talk, stating that I would execute the contract since I obtained information that Lailla would be going out today.

“Ah, this is truly heaven-sent.”

I breathed a sigh of relief and burned the letters and contract of the men.

Then, Mild Gyeong approached and handed me the letter Philip had given me.

“Madam, the contract I made with Viscount Maurice needs to be terminated, but he refuses to do so. What should be my response?”

“Huh? What are you talking about?”

I received the letter and read it. It was as Mild Gyeong had said.

Mild Gyeong was freed from the jurisdiction of Viscount Maurice when I divorced Philip. However, Philip assured in the letter that he would maintain Mild Gyeong’s existing treatment and even guarantee her status.

“Does Mild Gyeong have a separate role?”

However, no matter how much I re-read the letter, Mild Gyeong’s responsibilities remained unchanged.

“If you raise an objection in court, you can terminate the contract, but…”

Mild Gyeong seemed uneasy about the contract extension.

“If I do that, I can receive double pay, but… whichever way, please decide as you wish, Madam.”

I yawned involuntarily while speaking. I needed to read the letter I received after getting some sleep.

“If you raise an objection in court, I’ll cover all the necessary expenses.”

Mild Gyeong, in response to my answer, swallowed a small sigh and politely bowed.

“I understand, Madam. Please rest well.”

[Dear Ellen]

After a deep sleep, I opened Philip’s letter, which expressed gratitude for the recovered finances.

[Thank you for taking care of the finances of the Maurice family so meticulously, even considering it when leaving.]

He expressed regret for my incompetence in handling financial issues before the divorce, which he had praised. Even though I had settled the accident that the former Ellen had caused to survive, it seemed he understood my feelings.

[I visited you without notice, even during dinner, to express my gratitude for taking such careful care of the Maurice family’s finances.]

The unbelievable content made my heart pound. Philip had waited all night after visiting me out of the blue…

Of course, I heard from Domingo that he returned home in the morning.

‘That reason is all because of me…’

Next, Philip wrote about Marboro and Lailla, saying they were going to the capital for some business.

[So, Ellen. How about meeting there?]

The letter suggested a time and place when Philip proposed to meet.

It was two weeks later, on the day of the king’s birthday party held in the royal palace in the capital.

[Since you revived the finances of the Maurice family, I want to help your business. Also, I have something I want to say that day.]

As a way to assist my business, Philip proposed introducing me to numerous nobles.
It was a good thing to have a voluntary helper, but I sent a polite refusal letter for now.

I plan to attend the party for business reasons, but I mentioned that I would handle it alone without causing any trouble.

At that time, it is a crucial moment for the protagonists. Marboro ascends to the throne, and Philip will marry Darina, living happily.

On the other hand, people around them were not very happy. Except for the main and supporting characters, there was nothing good for those closely associated, as they were often entangled in bloodshed and frequently died.

Although it was busy for ten days, it was peaceful and smooth.

The contract with Lord Onderra was successfully concluded, and the boutique was thriving.

Now people started lining up four hours before the store opened. The newspaper almost daily featured news about the boutique.

Listening to it, it seemed people from other regions were curious about the boutique. Seeing that, other people from different territories visited the boutique early.

News about incense, store operations, café menus, and rapidly growing business entrepreneurs were featured in the newspaper, providing free promotion for the boutique.

However, my divorce news being published in the newspaper seemed to be a side effect.

Everything else was fine, but having my daily life, personal affairs in the newspaper felt unpleasant.

When I complained, the next day, a photo of Blanc, whom I carry around, was published in the newspaper as the boutique’s mascot.

The following day, there was an article about my hairstyle.

“No, why publish even such things? I explicitly told them not to publish my personal life in the news…”

Feeling ready to complain, I reluctantly read the newspaper.

“…”

However, when I read it carefully, the content seemed somewhat ambiguous for complaints.

The main content was that people started liking and admiring me, imitating my hairstyle.

The parasol I carry was sold out at Hades Boutique. Women started looking for hairdressers who could replicate my hairstyle.

Also, which designer made the dresses and shoes I wear.

“…”

After reading the article several times, I called several employees.

“What’s going on, Madam.”

“What should you do when the ship rises, and the wind blows?”

Mild Gyeong answered my calm question.

“Raise the sails.”

“Yes, what if water enters when you’re on the ship?”

This time, Polter answered.

“Paddle the oars.”

“Good. What if such content keeps appearing in the newspaper?”

When I slammed the newspaper on the desk, the employees looked at each other nervously.

“Sh-should we raise sails at the store entrance?”

Heide, with an unexpected response, spoke in the silence. Then another refugee employee seemed to realize something and smirked.

“Sail… or isn’t it a paddle? Or maybe both?”

Then Millga, with a bright face, suggested.

“Shall we call a designer to make sails and paddles as decorations?”

Listening to it, I involuntarily touched my temples.
Still, it was a good idea to ask. I realized that the current employees are unfamiliar with anything other than their own tasks.

Thinking that I need to quickly establish a management strategy department and a marketing and promotion department before the business grows larger, I gave instructions to the employees.

“No, buy the building next door.”