The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 114 Humiliate Her

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Harlan instructed the servants to prepare a simple, light meal for Geoffrey.

After he ate a little, he put down his fork and turned to Harlan, asking, “Earlier, Esme mentioned that Isolde has caught Queen Mother’s eye. What do you think that means? Is she being groomed for something else?”

marriage or

Harlan replied, “Queen Mother rarely arranges marriages for people:

Geoffrey nodded thoughtfully. “But what can a woman do that would be considered truly significant? Queen Mother’s favor toward Isolde came after the incidents with Lord Theodric and Milton. Of course, it was Oliver who played a key role in Lord Theodric’s affairs, and in Milton’s case, it was her two maids who contributed significantly.

“Is Queen Mother looking highly at Isolde, or is it simply that you, Geoffrey, are underestimating her?” Harlan asked with a wry smile.

Geoffrey’s expression darkened. “You’re getting bolder, Harlan

Harlan chuckled. “As I age, my courage increases. If you’re angry, Geoffrey, just hit me with a stick. I don’t mind.”

Geoffrey snorted. “One day, I will.”

He stood up abruptly. “Let’s go check the storeroom. See if we still have any ginseng. Bring some to my mother to pay my respects.

Harlan replied, “The key to the storeroom is with Priscilla.”

Geoffrey frowned. “Ryker doesn’t have the key?”

Harlan shrugged. “No. Anyone who wants to get anything from the storeroom has to ask Priscilla.”

best. It’s likely my mother’s idea to prevent people from stealing. It’s a good practice.

touch of sarcasm

him an irritated glance. “What’s

head. “Nothing, just saying. It’s nothing

his frustration. “Fine, don’t follow me. Go back to the Pearl Tower and try to charn

he was at the office, but when he returned home, it felt like

at peace

it, the more frustrated he became, until he decided to go

made his way to the Pearl Tower, where he was leisurely drinking

Humiliate

the Pearl

“What do you think?”

on, I’ll send Noelle to

and said, “I wouldn’t

her mouth with a playful laugh. “I won’t go. Serving Isolde is much better

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his head. “Since Helena married, we haven’t had this kind of taste anymore.

shop’s busy. Prudence has been personally teaching

for her. Helena’s a lucky

was severely injured, and the doctors thought she wouldn’t make it. But she survived and came with me back to Argentum. “Things were hard for us. We were neglected, and she too faced contempt. Even her monthly allowance was withheld. She didn’t even get a taste of meat. In the beginning, we endured it for

out to

I can’t anymore. She hasn’t had it easy

to a heavy silence. Harlan quietly spoke, “It’s

Montlins Manor, Harlan, you know. Matilda and Michelle used those underhanded methods to hurt me. Doesn’t Father know? He knows, but I’m the scapegoat. I deserve it. “I’m Prunella’s daughter. How could I ever compare to Matilda’s precious daughter? Finally, Matilda had quieted down, and Grandmother and Priscilla came back, but in just a few days, look al what’s happened? “If others don’t know the truth, they’ll think I caused all this trouble. Harlan, do you believe that? When Father goes

“In the end, she’s still his

a smile, her voice faltering. “Yes, he’ll understand. Maybe when I’m dead,

The previous shock from hearing her words couldn’t compare to the jarring impact of her saying, “Maybe when I’m dead, when my death

to my mother.”

he had hated her so much, yet still called her back from the estate. She was the