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.”

why? I thought you wanted to

on the family.

the marriage is already over!” Helena cried,

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

still air like a blade. “What did you say? That wretched girl still thinks she can marry into the

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rank of one of the Three Marquises, wielding power over the Bryndral Empire.

sneered. “The Marchioness despises her. I saw her relief

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

Eleanor? What will happen to her? You must come up with something!”

butler shook his head. “There’s little that can be done,

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.

the Eldermere household–and quickly. Any

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

position is still within reach.

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

her tone cold. “Childless, you say?”

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

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

she would never bear children. For a

be easy. We need someone she trusts to give it to her.”

tells her it’s a tonic

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

estate, Matilda ordered. “Tell Michelle

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