Chapter 109 Ryker Causes Trouble Again

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Defending, standing firm–these were foreign concepts to Clark. He sipped his coffee, unsure of what to say to Isolde.

He felt that everything running through his mind, or anything he might say, would be utterly unsuitable for her. She would look down on him.

“Isolde, come out here now!”

Martha’s sharp, furious voice rang out from beyond the door.

Isolde set her coffee cup down and walked outside, only to see Martha, accompanied by two maids, fuming with anger.

“Did you get addicted to slapping me the last time? Looking for more of the same?” Isolde said coldly.

Martha’s face turned bright red with fury. “I’m asking you–did you take the two bolts of cloud satin from the storeroom?”

de’s expression remained indifferent. “I didn’t take them. And even if I had, it’s not for you to be shouting at me like this.”

Martha snapped, “Ryker says you took them. Why don’t you admit it? That satin was bought for me by my mother! What right do you have to take it?”

Isolde furrowed her brow. Ryker was still trying to stir up such petty squabbles? It seemed he was only getting more idle.

Ever since Milton’s incident, she had given him a good talking–to. After that, he had kept his tail between his legs, thinking she’d let him off easy. But no, instead of letting go of a bigger scheme, he resorted to these childish tricks.

“Listen, first, I didn’t take it. Second, even if I had, you have no right to cause a scene here, Isolde said, growing bored of the exchange. She motioned to Hattic and Hazel, saying, “Take her away.”

Hattie and Hazel weren’t gentle when escorting someone out. One grabbed each of Martha’s arms and roughly dragged her away.

“Isolde, you better give it back, or I’ll go tell my uncle, and he’ll punish you!” Martha yelled in anger.

Isolde turned to Noelle. “Tell Ryker to come see me.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Noelle replied.

Ryker was quickly brought to her, head lowered, looking strangely odd without his two ears, his face unreadable. He muttered a quiet, “Isolde.”

“Did I take Martha’s cloud satin?” Isolde asked, her tone calm.

“No,” Ryker answered, his voice soft.

you told

head and, with a resigned sigh, dropped to his knees. A bitter smile spread across his

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else would still resort to such

This sort of petty scheme was unworthy of

talents.

long ago. Do you know that?” Isolde asked

know,” Ryker said

you’re still

of your grace, Miss Langley”

deal with you. If I hadn’t cut off your ears and you

Ryker was nothing

back, she needed to build up her own network. Ryker’s replacement was

just a stray dog. Ryker muttered

pitiful

kowtowed again, begging, “Please, Isolde, have

you want mercy, show me your sincerity. I don’t

“Understood,

her coffee, savoring it slowly before placing the cup down. She watched him

feel the two sharp gazes slicing through his face, sending a chill

this girl, returning from Belleview Manor, would be weak and easy to deceive?

a

Once you’ve found them, come back and ask

gestured to Hattie.

“Let’s go. You need to know who you’re

Clark asked, “Isolde, who are you looking for? I know some people in Argentum who might be

brought his family. Things hadn’t worked out, and when Prudence came to Caelmont, she helped him

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took the opportunity to bring them back–this letter served as the perfect excuse for a

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