The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 151 Plotting Against Pablo

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At breakfast this morning, Pablo seemed in high spirits, but since the happy news wasn’t official yet, he couldn’t bring himself to tell Geoffrey.

Geoffrey, on the other hand, was left in the dark, feeling increasingly suspicious that Isolde and Pablo were hiding something from him. But, out of politeness, he didn’t dare ask directly and just awkwardly went along with the meal.

Once breakfast was over, Pablo even urged Geoffrey to head to the courthouse, claiming he still needed to talk to Isolde for a while.

Geoffrey lazily said, “There’s nothing urgent at the courthouse today,” his mind racing to figure out what exactly they were hiding from him.

“Then you should go carly and return early. I’ll wait for you at dinner,” Pablo said, implying that he intended to stay at Duke’s estate all day.

Reluctantly, Geoffrey stood up, muttering, “Then I’ll leave you to it. I’m off to the courthouse.”

Pablo smiled. “Come back early tonight.”

Geoffrey thought, So it’s turned into a game of who’s the host and who’s the guest?

After Geoffrey left, Pablo’s expression shifted. He turned to Isolde with a more serious demeanor. “Isolde, tell me. What exactly have they done to you? Don’t try to hide it. I know everything, but I want to hear it from you.”

Isolde gently ran her fingers over the intricate carvings along the edge of the table, her eyes soft as she -answered, “The truth is, when two people marry, it’s meant to be for life. If there’s no love and their

temperaments are worlds apart, it’s impossible for them to stay together. William and Margaret made the right decision in calling it off–it’s for the best. At least I won’t have to sacrifice my entire life for it. As for whether I resent them or not, of course I do. I’m no saint. Anyone who’s been treated so cruelly, with such venom and coldness, would hold a grudge for years. But, well, what’s done is done. They backed out, but in the end, they didn’t gain anything from it, and I didn’t fall apart either. So, let’s just consider it even. We won’t bring it up again.”

The things in this life didn’t matter to her anymore. But the grudge of her past life, the betrayal and loss- those were things she could never forget.

Pablo was deeply impressed by her broad–mindedness. Who would’ve thought a young woman like her could possess such a heart? If she were a man… she’d be extraordinary.

“Good. Since you’ve let go of it, we won’t speak of it anymore. Tomorrow, let Geoffrey go to my estate to formally break off the engagement.”

“Is that really necessary?” Isolde asked.

“It is,” Pablo replied firmly. “Regardless of whether you end up with Oliver or not, the best outcome would be for you to marry him. If not, we can’t allow your reputation to be tarnished.”

don’t care about my reputation. If anyone judges me solely by my

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your mother…” His eyes darkened with a

time when there had been

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“Pablo, did you know my mother before?

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did, Pablo replied, his gaze distant. “Back then, like

own stories to tell–stories of the older generation. It

that

been running around, throwing money at anyone who might be able to help free Braden, but to no avail. Even worse, the authorities had banned her from visiting him because of her

heard Pablo had come. She was

a victorious campaign, he was now one of the hottest figures in town. If he could lend a hand, the High Magistracy

the wrong when it came to the marriage talks, so if Priscilla could use that as leverage, there was

rushed to Blesertin to find

main reason was Isolde’s rebellion, but she was also anxious about Braden still being locked

of money to try to secure

Priscilla arrived with her news, Prudence asked, “Do you know what Pablo is here

he’s come to apologize because of breaking off the engagement,” Priscilla

Margaret come with

it’s just Pablo and a few of his men,” Priscilla replied.

“That’s fine. If Margaret were here, it would be harder to talk. But

for the courthouse?” Prudence

he left,” Priscilla

an important guest, I can’t just sit here. I’ll go greet him myself.”

nodded, “Mother,

with a dark, calculating light. “Don’t say too

her voice

by Priscilla and Vance, entered the main hall,

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