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.”

I thought you wanted to break off the engagement?*

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

the marriage is already over!” Helena cried, still as

ever, and left the room. Helena watched her go, wringing her hands in frustration, no closer to understanding her mistress’s intentions.

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

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

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

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

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

done, unless Isolde Langley were to die–or commit another unforgivable offense.”

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

into the Eldermere household–and quickly. Any further delay, and

case, she’d be

reach. If this child is

for help. If we can keep her from marrying into

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

“It’s hardly difficult, Cousin. A single dose of

flickered in Matilda’s eyes.

it meant she would never bear children. For a pregnant woman, it brought premature

easy. We need someone she trusts to give it

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

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

ordered. “Tell Michelle to come

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