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.”

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

think about it: this marriage was arranged by the Marquis himself, yet it was the Marchioness who called it off. She claimed I’d brought shame on the family.

Helena cried, still as a

room. Helena watched her go, wringing her hands in frustration, no closer to understanding her

a blade. “What did you say? That wretched girl still thinks she can marry into the Duke’s estate? The engagement was annulled–what right does

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all but guaranteed. He could easily rise to the rank of one of the Three Marquises, wielding

Marchioness despises her. I saw her relief the day

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

will happen

be done, unless Isolde Langley were

worry “No. I won’t let her take Eleanor’s place. She has struggled to earn the Marchioness’s favor, especially now that

speaking. “Lady Eleanor must marry into the Eldermere household–and quickly.

be better off marrying into a family of equal standing

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 wouldn’t dare

her from marrying into the family, so much the better. But even if she succeeds, as long

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

difficult, Cousin. A

cruel light flickered in Matilda’s eyes. “Yes.

she would never bear children. For a pregnant woman, it brought premature labor–or death for both mother and child.

added cautiously, “it won’t be easy. We need someone she trusts

icily. “She has always revered Michelle. If Michelle Yates tells her it’s a tonic to nourish her health, she will take it without question.”

her marriage, Isolde followed her like a shadow. I remember when Lady Michelle wed, the girl cried

the Marquis of Velmont’s estate, Matilda ordered. “Tell

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