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.”

“But… why? I thought

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. That excuse worked when everyone

is already over!” Helena cried, still as

enigmatic as ever, and left the room. Helena watched her go, wringing her hands in frustration, no closer

That

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to the rank of one of the Three Marquises, wielding power over the Bryndral Empire. How could she possibly give up the chance

her. I saw her relief the day the

because of the scandalous elopement. Now that the truth is out–it was a misunderstanding–and the Royal Court has honored

grim. “And what of Eleanor? What will happen to her? You must come up with something!”

little that can be done, unless Isolde Langley

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 worked for will crumble. Worse

into the Eldermere household–and quickly.

case, she’d be better off marrying into a family

the butler said quietly. Her condition binds her fate. A concubine’s position is still within reach. If this child is

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

her tone cold. “Childless,

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

flickered in Matilda’s eyes.

remedy was as ruthless as it 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.

“it won’t be easy. We need

Yates tells her it’s a tonic to nourish her health, she will take it

her marriage, Isolde followed her

Matilda ordered. “Tell Michelle to come home as soon as

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