The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 27 No Harm in Being Prepared

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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.”

thought

brought shame on the family. That excuse worked when everyone thought I’d disgraced myself.

already over!” Helena cried, still

and left the room. Helena watched her go, wringing her hands

still air like a blade. “What did you say? That wretched girl still thinks

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this campaign, his 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

favors her,” the butler replied bitterly. The Marchioness only annulled the match because of the scandalous elopement. Now that

what of Eleanor? What will happen to her?

be done, unless Isolde Langley were to die–or commit another

her take Eleanor’s place. She has struggled to earn the Marchioness’s favor, especially now that she’s

speaking. “Lady Eleanor must marry into the Eldermere household–and quickly. Any further delay, and her condition will

in as a concubine!” Matilda snapped, her voice sharp. “If that’s the case, she’d be better off marrying into a family

within reach. If this child is a son, he will be

“As for Isolde, we can turn to the Marshal Blackwell for help. If we can keep her from marrying into the family, so much the better. But even if she succeeds, as long as she remains childless, she can be dismissed after three

her tone cold. “Childless, you

hardly difficult, Cousin. A single

light flickered in Matilda’s eyes. “Yes.

was effective. For an married girl, it meant she would never bear children. For a pregnant woman, it brought premature labor–or death for both mother and child.

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

it’s a tonic to nourish her health, she will take it without question.”

butler’s eyes brightened: “Lady Michelle? Yes, of course. She trusts Lady Isolde completely. Before her marriage, Isolde followed her like a shadow. I remember when Lady Michelle wed, the

of Velmont’s estate, Matilda ordered. “Tell Michelle to come home as

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