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.”

be a concubine,” Eleanor said anxiously. This must succeed. We

Isolde’s unexpected compliance, an uneasy feeling

she quickly dismissed the thought. How could Isolde

belonged to them. The servants, the overseers–everyone here was under their control. Isolde only had two maids. Harlan remained

steadied herself.

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breeze was a welcome relief. Michelle stood outside, surveying the vast land

shell, without the estate and shops, she

never let you marry into the Valen family. I will never let you surpass me. I am the eldest daughter of the Duke’s estate. I always have been. And you? You’re nothing more than a

Michelle and Eleanor left, Isolde

to ask,” she said, her tone

lifted his gaze, his sharp eyes appraising her. “You want

know whether Montlins Manor is

eyebrows lifted slightly. “You

smile. “Montlins Manor was given to Michelle as part of her dowry. If it were truly losing money, where would she be getting the

you’ve known everything all

have lasted two years at the Duke’s estate? More likely, I would’ve been sent away

is it you need from me?”

to find the two overseers who left

slightly.

run the estate.”

studied her closely. “Do you truly believe you

me here for the handover, didn’t she? And she brought you to

she was genuinely foolish or playing a

those two in

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

known about Montlins Manor’s affairs in

estate

that Michelle’s actions were part

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