The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 39

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The Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 39 Everything Is Mine

48 Pears

Just as Isolde had predicted, the night passed without incident. Dinner was simple but not lacking–one meat dish, one vegetable, and a bowl of mushroom soup.

She slept soundly. The bedding was not from her mother’s time, yet resting in a room where Prunella had once slept brought her an unexplainable sense of peace.

Isolde had never known what Prunella looked like. From the estate to the Duke’s manor, she had never once seen a portrait of her mother.

At Belleview Manor in Windermount, some of the older women would try to describe Prunella’s appearance to her.

But country folk lacked poetic words. They would simply say, “She was beautiful. Her eyes were eyes, her

nose was a nose.”

Yet weren’t everyone’s eyes just eyes, and noses just noses?

No matter how she tried, she could never piece together a clear image of her mother’s face.

But that night, in Montlins Manor, she dreamed.

She dreamed of a woman dressed in soft cyan silk, walking toward her with quiet grace, sitting by her bedside, and gently caressing her face.

The sensation was so vivid, so real, it surpassed the realm of dreams. She saw a face–gentle, kind, and filled with boundless affection.

When she woke, her pillow was damp with tears. She tried to recall the woman’s face, to hold onto it–but like mist dissolving in the morning light, it slipped away, leaving only a hollow ache.

She sat in bed for a long time before finally rising.

Jacqueline entered, smugly announcing, “Isolde, Milton and several officials have arrived. Mrs. Langley says that if you’re awake, you should go out and greet them.”

replaced by a sharp gleam. “Milton?

official holiday today, and Mr. Blackwell happens to be on standby at home, so he

washbasin.

wife, Samiyah, along with General Joshua Cortez and his wife, Civil Affairs Commandant Freddie Foster and his wife, Valiant Colonel Declan Murray and his wife, and lastly, Tyler, the High Magistrate of Argentum–who had come alone.

were known to be

presence took Isolde by surprise.

honest official who avoided

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closer?

“Isolde, come greet our

Pearls

but Tyler stopped her. A County Princess holds a noble title. It is we who should bow to

he respectfully clasped his hands

don’t dare accept such courtesy. Tyler is an esteemed official, at guardian of the people. It should be I who pays respect

eyes flickered with approval. County Princess, your composure is admirable. Despite your youth, you carry yourself with dignity and righteousness. You

words countless times in

never witnessed her father’s legendary might firsthand, but for those who

even in their fall from grace, still commanded deep respect.

wives of the generals stepped forward to greet Isolde.

particularly beautiful, but

and unruly brows that gave her a fierce and aggressive

seemingly good–natured Milton, the contrast between them was

The expensive silk draped over her

stepped forward with a bright smile. “Isolde, as the hostess of this estate, it is only fitting that you entertain our esteemed guests. Since

a polite bow. “If the ladies don’t mind the rustic simplicity of the

in. She scooped him up in one arm and smiled.

always carrying that filthy dog. Doesn’t it disgust

tugged on Samiyah’s sleeve, subtly

them, the

heat was already oppressive, even in

elevation, allowing for occasional breezes. However, mosquitoes were an inevitable nuisance

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