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.”

sold me to this house

well,” Noelle added stiffly.

a doctor–have him enter through the back gate to tend to Helena. Buy a charcoal stove and

my lady!” The two servants took the money and

May, the air was thick and restless, and the promise of a downpour hung over

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the heavens opened in a torrential rain, shrouding the land in a misty

haze.

hat before stepping out. Turning to Britney, she said, “Take care of Helena. Make

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

voice.

the rain swallowing her figure almost instantly. Her voice carried faintly through the downpour. “To have a word with someone.”

Matilda, he received not only

of Geoffrey’s influence. Despite the exorbitant price of land in the

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

stood a chance to wed as the

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

thunder rolled and rain lashed the earth in

the servants, as though I were beneath her. Who does she think she is? The Duke

delicate hand. “Oh, she’ll behave, no doubt about that. So…her chances of marrying into the Marquis’s house are

her way back from Wol Mountain alive. Lucky for us, the

Cabtrell’s eyes gleamed with greedy curiosity. “The Marshal must reward you for

never have dared accuse Isolde Langley of eloping with a lover. The Duke believes the tale now. Even if she drags herself back here to complain, it’ll fall on

closer, her voice sweet as honey.hen surely the Marshal will reward you. Last time you promised to buy me a gold bracelet–don’t

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

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feet to pour him wine, her voice lilting. “You’ve said it now.

cup. Half–drunk, he reached for Lady

sky outside, followed by a