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.”

though he feigned authority as he turned

you serve her well. Please her, and you may

head

without offering Isolde

have only one rule: you

lady,” the

Helena will explain your duties later With a casual wave of her

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maids curtsied and quietly left

barely concealed excitement. “Miss, it seems the Duke is finally taking notice of

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

tone carried a sharp edge. Whatever interest Geofrey now showed

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 nor

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 in the

Helena looked startled. “Miss, why

the Southern Watch into a fearsome institution, answering only to the Regent and the Dowager Empress. Whispers

as one of the court’s rising stars, Valois was also rumored to have inherited Doug’s penchant for brutality. Tales of his

for years, and even when he returned, he

around,” Isolde said

replied, bowing

in her household proved themselves dutiful, and even Jacqueline showed proper humility. It seemed the chaos from the Mary incident

month, the capital was struck by

of Princess Aveline, had gone missing. It was widely

emperor’s favored younger sister. Married to Lord Garraway, head of the High Court, for sixteen years, she had borne her only child after years of difficulty. The boy, a 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 matters to search

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

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