The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 122 At Any Cost

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Isolde returned to the Pearl Tower, where Esme asked, “County Princess, we must watch out for Prudence turning the unofficial white contracts into official red–sealed deeds.”

Isolde shook her head. “She can’t do it. She couldn’t do it before, and she can’t do it now. When I tried before, I subtly hinted that the Sharp family cares a great deal about the dowry, so the officials paid extra. attention, fearing to offend my grandfather.”

The dowry was a sensitive issue in the kingdom.

For women who had been abandoned by their husbands, most of the dowry was taken back, though the process was complicated, as a lot of the money had already been used for living expenses.

If a woman died, the dowry was generally passed to her children, with her family taking half if no children

existed.

However, Prunella’s dowry was different. It was not only large but also tied to the Sharp family, which was far more powerful than Geoffrey’s house. If they became difficult about it, things could become very messy.

In a time when both families were at peace, Prudence could have transferred the dowry without issue.

But now that Isolde had been given the title of County Princess, as Prunella’s only daughter, she had the right to approve everything related to her inheritance.

Hattie asked, “Do you think that old woman will just let it go?”

Isolde smiled, her gaze cold. “Hattie, if you were her, what would you do?”

-Without hesitation, Hattie said, “T’d kill you, that would solve everything.”

She froze as she realized what she had just said, glaring at Isolde, who was grinning with an unsettling coldness. “She dares?”

Isolde lightly patted Hattie’s shoulder. “Silly girl, if you dare, why wouldn’t she? Just wait, she won’t be able to hold back for long

Esme thought for a moment and then said, “I believe the best course of action isn’t to kill you, but to first turn the unofficial white contracts into official red–sealed deeds. That would be foolproof. Of course, that doesn’t mean she’ll let you off the hook.”

Isolde nodded. “You’re right, even if she knows it won’t work, she’ll still try. There are plenty of people in the court who would gladly take her money.”

“First, we need to make sure the officials are on our side, Esme said with a cold look in her eyes..

need to rush. We won’t get involved.”

eyebrow. “If

for the job. We’ll just sit back and watch. Let her stir the pot first.”

Hattie asked,

Wed, 12

At

understood immediately, smiling back. “Indeed, that person is the

is it?” Hattie and Hazel

mischievously grinned.

frustrated looks. There were so

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she can’t turn the unofficial white contracts into

be privately traded or sold.

County Princess to sign off. Of course, there are always opportunists who will take risks if the price is right,

we buy it?” Hattie

spend money on something that’s already the

understood the situation, but Hattie, Hazel, and Noelle were left exchanging confused glances, still

returned to the court, and the Shadowmere case was nearing its conclusion. Those responsible had been apprehended, and now only the

bottle of wine and sat with Geoffrey

the middle of the day?” Geoffrey chuckled. “What a rare

I’d have a drink,” Lord Garraway said as he poured Geoffrey a glass. “Tm

his head, swirling the wine in

matters?” Lord

leave today. She wanted to move to Paletein Manor. Prudence, who would have been pleased, actually begged her to stay today. She

“Do

think so?” Lord Garraway asked with a smile, his sharp eyes

are things I dare not think abour.”

more he thought, the more the darkness of

Garraway said nothing more. He had seen enough in life to know that sometimes people had to figure things out for

Manor, although she knew it would be fruitless. She was simply hoping to hear

through her, said. “No need to

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