The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 144 Pablo’s Return

Isolde hugged the painting to her chest and closed her eyes, unaware that there was a pair of eyes query watching her from behind the bookshelf.

The person’s face was filled with despair, almost as if struck by a lightning bolt, speechless and frozen in place.

For a long time, Isolde slowly laid the painting on the desk, gazing at it with a mix of laughter and tears, like a fool.

She knelt before the painting, her voice trembling, “Thank you for bringing me into this world. If there is a next life, I will be your daughter again, to fulfill the filial duties I didn’t finish in this life”

“If you were still alive, I would be the happiest person in the world. No matter what hardships or storms life throws at me, I would fear nothing.”

“If you have a spirit, surely you wouldn’t want to abandon the baby that was just born. You would have stayed by my side, growing up with me, right?”

“When I was in the manor, there was always a butterfly that would stop at my vanity, Was it your

“On my eighth birthday, I fell down the hill, but I wasn’t hurt at all. Was that you protecting me?

“Before I came to Argentum, I dreamt for several nights. A voice said, Isolde, we are home, was it you?”

“Now I’m home, are you here with me?”

One question after another, softly spoken, as though she were having a conversation with the unseen.

But there was no reply.

After a long pause, Isolde stood up, staring at the painting for a while longer before reluctantly rolling it back up and placing it away.

She opened the other wooden boxes, finding elegant and luxurious jewelry that seemed to belong to her mother. She carefully packed it all away.

She opened a few more drawers, filled with everyday items–cups, handkerchiefs, accessories, purses, and

sachets…

slipped it into her sleeve

slowly emerged from

the King had thrown a banquet. Geoffrey had gone home

her mother as a weapon to attack him, but he had never thought she could feel anything for

had never

had once told him that a mother and daughter share an unbreakable bond, that it’s

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144 Pablo’s Return

banquet was held at Armryett Hall.

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where they had been speaking for hours. The King had instructed that Pablo stay for the banquet

When

Harrison Porter and Garrett as the elite warriors

the leopard–silent, poised to strike without mercy. Back in the day, there had also

had been prepared long in advance.

lavish feasts. But today, the King was particularly joyful, so even the

private collection of homemade grape wine, and all the cups for

past. He had once celebrated alongside other generals after returning from war, and the grandiosity of that feast could be compared to this one. However, back then,

with the King, the court officials cheered. Still in his armor, Pablo was imposing, a little worn, but clearly

his eyes gleamed with pride as

had congratulated him, Geoffrey stepped forward. “Congratulations, Pablo, on your victorious return.”

at Geoffrey. “Mr. Langley, no need for such formalities. Half of the reason I

he not know? Had Margaret not written to

time to discuss this.

heartily. “I’m happy to be home.”

cared for Isolde, but after all, she was his daughter. The cancellation of

later,” Geoffrey said. “Today is your day of celebration. Let’s not bring up anything that could