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.”

thought you wanted to break off the engagement?*

it was the Marchioness who called it off. She claimed I’d brought shame on the family. That excuse

Helena cried, still as a

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

air like a blade. “What did you say? That

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of one of the Three

saw her

match because of the scandalous elopement. Now that the truth is

what of Eleanor? What will happen to her? You must come up

be done, unless Isolde Langley were to die–or

She has struggled to earn the Marchioness’s favor, especially now that

household–and quickly. Any further

cannot go in as a concubine!” Matilda snapped, her voice sharp. “If that’s the case, she’d be better off marrying into a family of equal standing where she can be a proper

has no choice now,” the butler said quietly. Her condition binds her fate. A concubine’s position is still within reach. If this child is a son, he will be the eldest, and even the Marchioness

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 years.”

eyes narrowed, her tone cold. “Childless, you say?”

butler gave a sinister chuckle. “It’s hardly difficult, Cousin. A single dose of the right remedy is all

flickered in Matilda’s eyes. “Yes. There is such a

never

easy. We need someone she trusts

smiled icily. “She has always revered Michelle. If Michelle Yates tells her it’s a

Isolde

Marquis of Velmont’s estate, Matilda ordered. “Tell Michelle to come home as soon as she can.”

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