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.”

to be a concubine,” Eleanor said

arranged. Yet, when she recalled Isolde’s unexpected compliance, an uneasy feeling stirred in her chest. It feels like I’ve walked straight

How could Isolde set

servants, the overseers–everyone here was under their control. Isolde only had two maids. Harlan remained neutral. What could she

Michelle steadied herself.

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stood outside, surveying the vast land before

had been hers. The Velmont family was an empty shell, without the estate and shops, she could not maintain

you marry into the Valen family. I will never let you surpass me. I am the eldest daughter of the Duke’s estate. I

and Eleanor left, Isolde finally called

a favor to ask,” she said, her tone sincere.

lifted his gaze, his sharp eyes appraising her. “You want to see the account books?”

her head. “No need. I already know whether Montlins

lifted slightly. “You

curled into a knowing smile. “Montlins Manor was given to Michelle as part of her dowry. If it were truly losing

with intrigue. “It seems you’ve known everything all

smile didn’t waver. “If I hadn’t played dumb, would I have lasted two years at

what is it you need from

overseers who left Montlins Manor after my mother died,” Isolde

frowned slightly.

the

studied her closely. “Do you truly believe you can take

Isolde said with a naive smile. “Mrs. Langley brought me here for the handover, didn’t she?

tell whether she was genuinely foolish or playing

in particular?”

widened, revealing sharp edges. “Because they didn’t betray my mother.”

about Montlins Manor’s affairs in

anyone who had been loyal to Prunella was immediately removed. Later, after the estate was included in Michelle’s dowry, she

her past life, Isolde had known that Michelle’s actions were part of

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