The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 50 Why Not William?

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Isolde lifted her head, momentarily stummed Oliver’s gaze flickered under the dim glow of the bonfire, his eyes gleaming with an intensity that made her heart skip a beat.

“Do you even know what you’re saying?” she asked, casually tugging at her sleeve, pretending not to be allected by the sudden rush of emotions.

Has this… a proposal! And if it was, did he even realize what he was doing? she thought.

Oliver Langley–son of Douglas Becker, adopted by Pablo, born to Princess Beatrice Hudson. He might currently be without a household of his owir, but even Margaret dared not show him disrespe

His lineage was far grander than the Valen family

His future, undoubtedly brighter. Even now, he was Oliver Langley–the Vice Commander of the Southern Watch, a close confidant of the King. His rise was inevitable.

And yet, he was proposing to me? Who am IFA Duke’s daughter? A County Princess by royal decree? No. I was the wild girl from Belleview Manor, a nobody from the countryside.

No respectable noble family in Argentum would ever accept her.

A wife, in their eyes, had to be refined, graceful, raised with impeccable manners.

She was none of those things. She had no etiquette, no aristocratic charm, no prestigious upbringing.

She was just a stain in their eyes–something for others to trample on so they could shine brighter. Her pulse pounded chaotically.

Don’t be foolish, Isolde scolded herself inwardly, forcing herself back to reality.

After the shock, she wished she could rush up and answer for Isolde. “Yes, yes!”

Even Helena, standing behind her, was in shock.

But after the surprise wore off, Helena practically vibrated with excitement. She wanted to rush forward and answer for Isolde–Yes! Yes, of course she’ll marry you!

She stared at Isolde, silently pleading for her to nod.

But Isolde only smiled, her tone light and teasing. “You really enjoy making jokes, don’t you? Don’t tease me, Oliver. A woman like me is suited for a small, unremarkable household. I could never match someone like

you.

Oliver regretted his words the moment he said them. He had spoken on impulse.

And now, he feared she might actually accept. Yet, in that fleeting moment, there had been a strange, unexplainable hope that she would.

So when she brushed it off as a joke, he felt both relief and an odd sense of loss.

thick with unspoken emotions.

neither of them said anything..

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quickly busied herself with pouring coffee and changed

What will you

Harlan returned yet?”

Helena replied.

with it when

gave Oliver a chance to regain his composure. He followed the change in topic with ease. “You’re reclaiming

to

how it should be. If you

a polite

her closely. She was being… formal, as if she were deliberately

time

to Argentum,” Oliver asked, “how would

her gaze. “If Lord Becker

he would be

ghost–always disappearing, never announcing his whereabouts. No one ever knew where

hand to her heart, her smile radiant and knowing. I felt he would

if everything turns out

chilling glint flickered in her eyes

deserves to die.”

her in a daze, unable to tell whether she was joking or truly meant

Is it worth

That’s why, if my master hadn’t returned, I wouldn’t have come here. If I can’t afford to provoke them, I’ll simply hide. I’m not that foolish, so you

spoke, she looked at

was the exact one he had secretly

war.

then, he had been full of ambition, his blood burning with passion. He only thought about charging into battle, slaving enemies at the front lines, striving to be as heroic

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had pulled him aside in secret and told him. “If you can’t win, then run Escape. Don’t be foolish and throw your life away.”

hadn’t understood at the time. He had been angry, even

at the hands of the enemy, it would

conviction. Pablo had remained silent, listening to his impassioned speech. When Oliver had finally funshed, Pablo had simply said in a quiet voice. “Pablo hopes you will become a great general who stands tall and proud–but even more than that, he hopes you will survive.”

Pablo’s love as a

a man of unwavering strength. For him to say something like run if you can’t win, it must have been a difficult struggle.