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 feigned authority as he turned to Jacqueline. “Since Miss Langley is willing

you serve her well. Please her, and

lowered her head

offering

in her chair, her expression cool as her eyes swept over the three girls. “I have only one rule: you

my lady,” the

Off you go. Helena will explain your duties later With a casual

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turned to Isolde with barely concealed excitement. “Miss, it seems

allowed herself a faint smile. If he truly cared,

Whatever interest Geofrey now showed was far

had died in childbirth, she’d been sent to a remote country estate within months, raised by a friend of her mother on her late mother’s dwindling resources, Geoffrey neither visited

Isolde said suddenly, breaking her thoughts. “While you’re out, see if you can find out about Lord Chamberlain Doug Becker of the Southern Watch. Is he still

“Miss, why

into a fearsome institution, answering only to the Regent

was mostly under the control of Oliver. Though highly regarded as one of the court’s rising stars, Valois was also rumored to have inherited Doug’s penchant for brutality. Tales of his cruelty kept noble families from offering him marriage prospects,

years, and even when he returned, he rarely involved. himself in the Watch’s daily affairs.

around,” Isolde said

Miss, Helena replied, bowing

days, Isolde’s injuries improved significantly. The three maids in her household proved themselves dutiful, and even Jacqueline showed proper

the fourth day of the fifth month, the capital was struck

had gone missing. It was

cherished “golden treasure,” was the light of his parents‘ lives. Now, with his sudden disappearance, Princess Aveline and Lord Garraway had set aside all other

by the crisis, had not returned to his

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