The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 38 Forcing Her to Break

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Isolde pondered for a moment before speaking, her tone slow and deliberate. How touching After all these years, you still remember touching

my mother, remember how she once favored you. Even more that you chose to stay, despite the manor losing money year after year. I am truly moved. Very well. I’ll listen to you -I won’t sell the estate”

Michelle’s expression stiffened. “You won’t sell it?”

Isolde met her gaze with a serene smile. “That’s right. I won’t sell it

Michelle narrowed her eyes. Is she really this obedient? Just a few words from the estate workers, and she changed

her mind!

“Isolde, I know you’re just saying that to pacify them,” Michelle said, unwilling to believe her. “You still want to sell the estate, don’t you?”

Isolde shook her head, her expression carnest. “No, I mean it. If the estate loses money, so be it. Like you said, selling my mother’s property would be unfilial. I always listen to you, don’t I?”

Michelle’s face darkened. H’hen I wanted you to listen, you refused. Now that I need you to cause a scene, you suddenly decide to behave?

Her eyes flicked toward the door, where Harlan still sat on a stone slab, his sword resting on his knee, his expression utterly unmoved.

Slowly, Michelle rose. “Good. As long as you agree, then I won’t disturb you any further. You should rest.”

Isolde gave a half–hearted gesture of courtesy, but she remained seated, her attitude distant and indifferent.

Michelle cast her a cold glare before swiftly leaving. Outside, Eleanor hurried to meet her. “She didn’t lose her temper–what do we do?”

Michelle’s expression was grim. “We’ll regroup and plan again.”

She hesitated for a moment before adding, “Actually, it doesn’t matter whether she gets angry or not. The estate is filled with our people. Whatever happens here, we control the narrative. As for Harlan, he’s already seen that we nearly had a dispute–if anything happens later, he’ll just assume it was inevitable.”

Eleanor bit her lip nervously. “So we’re still going ahead with the plan?”

A ruthless glint flashed through Michelle’s eyes. “At this point, there’s no turning back. If you don’t want to be a concubine, this is the only way.”

concubine,” Eleanor

Michelle said, inhaling deeply. Everything was arranged. Yet, when she recalled Isolde’s unexpected compliance, an uneasy feeling stirred in her chest. It feels like I’ve walked straight into her

the thought. How could Isolde set

here was under their control. Isolde only had two maids. Harlan remained neutral. What could she possibly

Michelle steadied

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welcome relief. Michelle stood outside, surveying the vast land before her acres upon acres of jujube trees stretching into the

been hers. The Velmont family was an empty shell, without

fists, her lips tightening as she muttered to herself, “Isolde, I will never let you marry into the Valen family. I will never let you surpass me. I am the eldest daughter of the Duke’s

Michelle and Eleanor left, Isolde finally

favor to ask,” she said,

sharp eyes appraising her.

shook her head. “No need. I already know whether Montlins Manor is making a

slightly. “You

dowry. If it were truly losing money, where would she be getting

“It seems you’ve known everything all along. You were just pretending

waver. “If I hadn’t played dumb, would I have lasted two years at the Duke’s estate? More likely, I would’ve been sent away within two

So, what is it you need

two overseers who left Montlins Manor after

slightly. “Why?”

run the

truly believe you can take the estate back?”

for the handover, didn’t

whether she was genuinely foolish or playing a deeper

those two in particular?” he asked.

“Because they didn’t betray

known about Montlins Manor’s affairs in

loyal to Prunella was immediately removed. Later, after the estate was included in Michelle’s dowry, she brought in her own people to secure her hold over it.

were part of

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