The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

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Isolde smiled faintly. “You’re not wrong. Killing you now would make all my wounds a wasted effort, wouldn’t it?”

The butler’s smile turned sly. “Quite so. My lady, you’d best hold onto this small mercy. Who knows? You may yet find yourself back in the Duke’s household.”

Isolde tilted her head thoughtfully. “Ah, you’ve given me an idea. I’ve earned merit with the Royal Court. Becoming the Young lady of the Duke’s estate should hardly be a challenge now, should it?”

The butler’s eyes flickered with cunning. “You speak reason.”

With a smirk, Isolde added, “Well then, you’ve earned yourself some credit for reminding me. I’ll spare you this once. Now go.”

From the sidelines, Keith and Noelle listened in disbelief, certain they must have misheard.

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The butler struggled to his feet, shooting Isolde a cold, resentful glance. “My gratitude, my lady.” With that, he limped away.

Isolde entered Helena’s chamber. Keith, the princess’s guard, was preparing medicine for Helena.

Hearing about the butler’s release, Helena burst out, “Miss, why let him go?”

Isolde’s calm smile didn’t falter. “Why not? He had a fait point.”

Helena stomped her foot, exasperated. “My lady, this is madness! Even I know you can’t let a wolf back into the fold. If you couldn’t kill him, at least you could’ve taught him a lesson!”

Isolde gently patted her flushed cheek. “Calm down, little one. If someone like you knows the dangers of letting a tiger return to its lair, do you really think I dont

Helena’s eyes widened. “Wait… you meant to let him go?”

“Exactly.” Isolde rose carefully, steadying herself against the wall. “At the very least, the Marquis’s household needs to believe I still intend to marry into their family.”

completely bewildered. “But… why? I thought you wanted to break off the engagement?*

was arranged by the Marquis himself, yet it was the Marchioness who called it off. She claimed I’d brought shame on the family. That excuse worked when everyone thought I’d disgraced myself. But now? I’ve earned royal favor and been granted a noble title. What grounds could they possibly

already over!” Helena cried, still as

enigmatic as ever, and left the room. Helena watched her go, wringing

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promotion is all but guaranteed. He could easily rise to the rank of one of the Three Marquises, wielding power over the Bryndral Empire.

sneered. “The Marchioness despises her. I saw her relief the day the engagement was broken.”

only annulled the match because of the scandalous elopement. Now that the truth is out–it was a misunderstanding–and the Royal Court

What will happen to her?

head. “There’s little that can be done, unless Isolde Langley were to die–or commit another

into a chair, her face pale with worry “No. I won’t let her take Eleanor’s place. She has struggled to earn the Marchioness’s favor, especially now that she’s with child. If we lose this opportunity. everything we’ve

the Eldermere household–and quickly. Any further delay, and her condition will become all too

be better off marrying into a family of equal standing

fate. A concubine’s position is still within reach. If this child is a son, he will be the eldest, and even the Marchioness wouldn’t dare

If we can keep her from marrying into the family, so

narrowed, her tone cold. “Childless, you

difficult, Cousin. A

eyes.

was effective. For an married girl, it meant she would never bear children. For a pregnant woman, it brought

won’t be easy. We need someone she trusts to give it to her.”

smiled icily. “She has always revered Michelle. If Michelle Yates tells her it’s a tonic to nourish her health, she will take it

Isolde completely. Before her marriage, Isolde followed her like

“Tell Michelle to come home as soon as she

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