The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 11

Chapter 11 Something Happened

After resting for a few days, Isolde finally enjoyed a rare spell of peace.

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Helena told her that Matilda had been sharply rebuked, and the household had undergone a round of reorganization. The old maids at Pearl Tower had been dismissed, and the butler brought in three new girls from a broker.

The butler greeted her with a curt nod, speaking with a cold, businesslike tone. “My lady, these three girls were bought from outside the estate. They’ve not been aught the household rules, so I’ll leave it to you to train them as you see fit.

His meaning was clear–these maids weren’t sent by Matilda.

Isolde studied the three newcomers. Two were unfamiliar faces, but the third–a girl dressed in coarse homespun with a green bundle slung over her shoulder–was someone she recognized from her previous

life.

Her name was Jacqueline, the butler’s niece, the daughter of his elder brother. Before her time travel. Jacqueline had entered the household after Isolde’s marriage.

Hiding her thoughts, Isolde regarded the girls with an air of composure before asking. “What are your

names?”

“Britney, the first girl answered.

“Neolle,” the second said.

“Jacqueline, murmured the third.

The three curtsied in unison and said. “At your service, my lady.”

Isolde’s gaze lingered on Jacqueline before she pointed at her and said. “You.”

The butler’s expression shifted slightly. Misreading her intent, he quickly interjected, “My lady, Jacqueline was personally approved by the Duke.”

Isolde met his gaze with icy calm. “If my father approved of her, she may serve inside.”

he turned

that you serve her well. Please her, and you may win favor

her head obediently. “Yes, sir.”

the butler nodded and left without offering Isolde so much as a

he was gone, Isolde leaned back in her chair, her expression cool as her eyes swept over the three girls. “I have only one rule: you answer to me and me alone. Do

lady,” the three said

later With a casual wave of

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quietly left the room.

closed, Helena turned to Isolde with barely concealed excitement. “Miss, it seems the Duke is finally

allowed herself a faint smile. If he truly cared, Matilda wouldn’t have

tone carried a sharp edge. Whatever interest Geofrey now showed was far from

childbirth, she’d been sent to a remote country estate within months, raised by a friend of her mother on her late mother’s

see if you can find out about Lord Chamberlain Doug Becker of the Southern Watch. Is he still in the

looked startled. “Miss, why would you ask

for his cruelty. Appointed directly by the Prince Regent, he had built the Southern Watch into a fearsome institution, answering only to the Regent and the Dowager Empress. Whispers in

regarded as one of the court’s rising stars, Valois was also rumored to

himself had been absent from the capital for years, and even when he returned,

around,” Isolde said evenly.

Miss, Helena replied, bowing slightly.

few days, Isolde’s injuries improved significantly. The three maids in her household proved themselves dutiful, and even Jacqueline showed proper humility. It seemed the chaos from the

the fourth day of the fifth month, the

only son of Princess Aveline, had gone missing. It was

treasure,” was the light of his parents‘ lives. Now, with his

by the crisis, had not returned to his estate for several days.

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