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.”

I don’t want to be a concubine,” Eleanor said

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

she quickly dismissed the thought. How could

control. Isolde only

Michelle steadied herself.

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Michelle stood outside, surveying the vast land

Velmont family was an empty shell, without the

as she muttered to herself, “Isolde, I will never let you marry into the Valen family. I will never let you surpass

and Eleanor left, Isolde

have a favor to ask,” she said, her

her.

head. “No need. I already know whether Montlins Manor is making a profit or

slightly.

Manor was given to Michelle as part of her dowry. If it were truly losing

intrigue. “It seems you’ve known everything all along. You were just pretending to be ignorant.”

I hadn’t played dumb, would I have lasted two years at the Duke’s estate? More likely, I

enough. So, what is it you need

who left Montlins Manor after my mother died,” Isolde

slightly. “Why?”

the estate.”

believe

naive smile. “Mrs. Langley brought me here for the handover, didn’t she? And she

she was genuinely foolish or playing a deeper game.

in particular?” he asked.

sharp edges. “Because they didn’t betray

known about Montlins Manor’s

was immediately removed. Later, after the estate was included in Michelle’s dowry, she brought

part

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