The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 59

Chapter 59 Taking Back the Deeds

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Matilda’s expression darkened as suspicion crept into her mind. “Why would Doug personally step in for

her?”

“Could it be the princess’s doing? Didn’t Isolde save Lord Theodric? And that Vincenzo by her side–he’s the princess’s man,” Ryker speculated.

Matilda scoffed, her anger flaring. “That meddlesome princess! If Doug hadn’t interfered, that wretched girl would be rotting in a dungeon by now.”

Ryker hesitated before saying, “Perhaps we should reconcile with Isolde…”

Matilda’s head snapped toward him, her face contorted with disbelief. “What did you just say?”

Anne was even more outraged. “Ryker, have you forgotten who sliced off your car? And you’re already cowering?”

Ryker’s face turned ashen. “I won’t lie–I am afraid. She only took my ear this time. If this continues, I fear she’ll take my head next.”

Matilda glared at him, disappointment flashing across her face. “You truly are a coward.”

Ryker met her gaze and admitted, “Maybe I am. But tell me, who isn’t afraid to die? Can’t you see? Even Milton couldn’t deal with her. And this time… she won’t let it go.”

Matilda scoffed. “And what exactly can she do? Kill me? Even if I handed her all the courage in the world, she wouldn’t dare lay on me.”

a finger

-Her gaze sharpened as she added, “Or… was she telling the truth? Was it really you who betrayed us at

Montlins Manor?”

Ryker’s face turned deathly pale. “That’s absurd! It was Isolde’s trick–you of all people should see through

it.”

“It had better be,” Matilda said coldly.

Otherwise, Milton won’t let you live either.”

burst into the room, her voice frantic.

burning with hatred. “Good. Let’s see what she

“Open the doors. Let her

and the guardian deity posters pasted on them seemed to sneer, their painted expressions fierce and unyielding.

arrived with

no grand

around her carried an undeniable weight–an

had once seen–meek, eager to please–had vanished. What stood before them now was a storm barely held at bay,

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glanced at Jacqueline before saying. “And what are you doing

stand by and watch you defy

out a short, cold laugh. “How noble. A dog with a heart of

a servant knows

in the breeze. Shadows played across her face, highlighting the steel in her eyes. “Montlins Manor–I’ll deal with that later. But today, you’re going to hand over the deeds to my mother’s

you? And on what grounds?” She narrowed her eyes. “Just because you managed to wriggle out of trouble at Montlins Manor, you think you can come back here

over.”

the room. Find my mother’s land deeds, shop deeds, house deeds–every single one of them. Bring them to

drained of color. “You wouldn’t

curled into a slow, knowing smile. “Wouldn’t

moved to step past her, but Anne rushed forward

a whip sliced through the air. Anne barely had time to flinch before the lash struck her arm, sending her staggering back. She clutched at the burning welt, eyes wide with

rebelling!” she gasped. Isolde’s voice was as cold as a steel blade. “Anyone who stands in

time. He disappeared into the room, opening drawers and overturning cabinets

search.

rage exploded. “Stop

door, but not a single one dared to step

had all felt Isolde’s whip before. No one

She stormed inside, shoving at Vincenzo, blocking him with her body. “You work

met her glare with an unflinching expression. “Apologies, Mrs. Langley. I am simply

voice wavered. “Whose orders? You

at Isolde, who stepped into the room and, without hesitation, grabbed a bed

the mattress.

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