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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.”
a sharp
standby at home, so he invited a few officials to the estate for a
rising. “Prepare my washbasin. I’ll be
his wife, Civil Affairs Commandant Freddie Foster and his wife, Valiant Colonel Declan Murray and his wife, and lastly, Tyler, the High Magistrate
first five were known to
took Isolde
past life, Tyler had been known for his integrity–an honest official
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closer?
come greet our guests.
Pearls
County Princess holds a noble title. It is we who should bow to you.”
he respectfully clasped his hands and inclined
an esteemed official, at guardian of the people. It should be I who pays respect to you.”
approval. County Princess, your composure is admirable. Despite your youth, you carry yourself with dignity
had heard these words countless
her father’s legendary might firsthand, but for those who
from grace, still commanded deep respect.
the wives of the generals stepped forward
them were not particularly beautiful,
eyes and unruly brows that gave her
burly but seemingly good–natured Milton, the contrast between them
was not only coarse in appearance but broad–shouldered and heavyset. The expensive silk draped over her did not add elegance–instead, it only
it is only fitting that you entertain our
She lowered her gaze in a polite bow. “If the ladies don’t mind the rustic simplicity
Immediately, Leonis came bounding in. She scooped him up in one arm and smiled. “Shall
her nose. “You’re always carrying that filthy dog. Doesn’t
tugged on Samiyah’s sleeve, subtly signaling her
of maids trailing behind them, the group set
was already oppressive, even in
allowing for occasional breezes. However, mosquitoes
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