The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

The Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth:

Chapter 22 Rainy Night

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Isolde let out a deep sigh and swung her legs off the bed. The physician’s ointment was still there. She carefully applied it to her wounds, tending to herself in silence.

The whip marks on her back were out of reach, so she fore a strip from an old garment, soaked it in the salve, and clumsily wrapped it around her injuries.

She had faced death countless times on the battlefield and returned as a shadow from the Marquis’s burning estate. As long as she could draw breath, she would never surrender.

So much for the bonds of blood–such ties were worth little more than ash.

Once her wounds were dressed, she went to check on Helena, who had just woken and was sobbing like a child.

“My lady, they tried to force me to say you’d eloped with someone, Helena cried, her voice trembling. “When I refused, the steward struck me and took my bother away.

Isolde’s gaze lingered on the red mark across Helena’s check. She reached out, gently brushing her fingers over it. “Does it hurt?”

Helena blinked back tears. “No, it doesn’t

“Don’t worry,” Isolde said softly, a faint smile curving her lips. “Everyone who’s wronged us will pay for it- one by one.”

Geoffrey had sent a doctor, but Isolde refused to see him.

When the steward delivered the news, Geoffrey, in a fit of rage, roared, “Let her die! Don’t waste food on her–let starvation finish the job!”

Once again, the Pearl Tower was left without food. Isolde called Noelle and Britney into the room.

Sitting straight–backed in her chair, she fixed them both with a sharp, icy look. “Do you still wish to serve me here?”

The two glanced at each other before nodding quickly. We do, my lady.”

“As you’ve likely noticed, Isolde said evenly, her tone almost mocking. Tm the sort of lady everyone

seems to despise.”

quavered as she replied, “My lady, my parents sold me to this house to pay for my brother’s wedding. I’m just as despised.”

well,”

gate to tend to Helena. Buy

servants took the money and hurried out into the night.

with storm clouds. Though it was early May, the air

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ninth hour approached, the heavens opened in a torrential rain, shrouding the land

haze.

cloak and straw hat before stepping out. Turning to Britney, she said, “Take care of

injured. Where are you going?” Britney asked, worry etched into

voice.

figure almost instantly. Her voice carried faintly through the

cousin to Matilda, he received not only a monthly wage but also a generous bonus from the Blackwell family every

the capital, he had amassed enough wealth to own a sprawling courtyard

had been lashed earlier, the sight of that “little wench beaten nearly to death filled him with

now stood a chance to wed

of wine, called for his concubines to prepare some light dishes, and reclined with one

rolled and rain lashed the earth in torrents.

She whipped me in front of the servants, as though I were beneath her. Who does she think she is? The Duke gave her a

her smile behind a delicate hand. “Oh, she’ll behave, no doubt about

dream on. Still, credit where it’s due–the brat clawed her way back from Wol Mountain alive. Lucky for us, the Marshal covered his tracks well. Even

greedy curiosity. “The Marshal must reward you for this, don’t

pride dripping from his words. “Of course. If I hadn’t grabbed her brother, she’d never have dared accuse Isolde Langley of eloping with a lover. The

you. Last time you promised to buy me a gold bracelet–don’t tell me

“A gold bracelet? Hah! I’ll buy you a whole set of jewels

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Cantrell’s face lit up. She sprang to her feet to pour him wine, her voice lilting. “You’ve

cup after cup. Half–drunk, he reached for Lady Canrell’s

of lightning suddenly split the sky outside, followed by a roar of thunder