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

Please her, and you may win favor with

lowered her head obediently. “Yes,

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

her expression cool as her eyes swept over the three girls. “I have only one rule: you answer to me and me

my lady,” the three said

Off you go. Helena will explain your duties later With a casual wave of her hand,

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maids curtsied and quietly left the room.

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

a faint smile. If he truly cared, Matilda wouldn’t have gotten off with

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

raised by a friend of her mother on her late mother’s

find out

looked startled. “Miss, why would you ask about him?”

fearsome

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

when he returned, he rarely involved. himself in the

ask around,” Isolde said

replied, bowing slightly.

and even Jacqueline showed proper humility. It seemed the chaos from the Mary incident had finally solidified Isolde’s position

on the fourth day of the fifth month,

missing. It was widely suspected that he had been abducted.

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

burdened by the crisis, had not returned to his estate

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