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.”

“But… why? I thought you wanted to break off the engagement?*

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 thought I’d disgraced myself.

Helena cried, still as a

enigmatic as ever, and left the room. Helena watched her go, wringing her hands in

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

Marchioness despises her. I saw her relief the day the

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

grim. “And what of Eleanor? What will happen to

head. “There’s little that can be done, unless Isolde Langley were to die–or commit another

She has struggled to earn the Marchioness’s favor, especially now that she’s with child. If we lose

into the Eldermere household–and quickly. Any further delay, and her condition will become all too obvious.”

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

reach. If this child is a son, he will be the eldest,

“As for Isolde, we can turn to the Marshal Blackwell for help. If we 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

eyes narrowed, her tone cold. “Childless, you

butler gave a sinister chuckle. “It’s hardly difficult, Cousin. A

cruel light flickered in Matilda’s eyes. “Yes. There is such a remedy.”

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

We need someone she trusts to give

Michelle Yates tells her it’s a

Isolde followed her like a shadow. I remember when Lady Michelle wed,

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

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