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.”

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

Everything was arranged. Yet, when she recalled Isolde’s unexpected compliance, an uneasy feeling stirred in her

she quickly dismissed the thought. How could Isolde set

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

Michelle steadied

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the evening, Montlins Manor was stiflingly hot. The occasional breeze was a welcome relief. Michelle stood outside, surveying the vast land before

Velmont family was an empty shell, without the

Valen family. I will never let you surpass me. I am the

Michelle and Eleanor left, Isolde finally called for Harlan.

ask,” she said, her tone sincere.

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

whether Montlins Manor is making

lifted slightly. “You do?”

a knowing smile. “Montlins Manor was given to Michelle as part of her dowry. If it were truly losing money, where would

with intrigue. “It seems you’ve known everything

two years at the

chuckled. “Fair enough. So, what is it

find the two overseers who left Montlins Manor

frowned slightly. “Why?”

run the

believe you can take the estate back?”

brought me here for the handover,

whether she was genuinely foolish or playing a

in particular?” he asked.

widened, revealing sharp edges. “Because they didn’t

Manor’s affairs in her

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

her past life, Isolde had known that Michelle’s actions were part of her ongoing battle with Prudence–a vicious war

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