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.”

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just like your mother…” His eyes darkened with a trace of melancholy, the memories

time when there had

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“Pablo, did

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his gaze distant. “Back then, like

they must have their own stories to tell–stories of the older generation. It wasn’t something she

that Pablo had arrived, got an

the past few days, she and Vance had been running around, throwing money at anyone who might be able to help free Braden, but to

she heard Pablo had come. She

figures in town. If he could lend a hand, the High Magistracy of Argentum would have

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

wasting a moment, Priscilla rushed

was Isolde’s rebellion, but she was

of money to try to secure Braden’s release, but with

news, Prudence asked, “Do you

brought gifts, so it seems like he’s come to apologize because

with him?” Prudence

it’s just Pablo and a few of

Margaret were here, it would be

He left for the

he left,”

paused, then said, “Help me up. If we have an important guest,

nodded, “Mother, this must work!”

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

replied, her voice

entered the main hall, where Pablo stood and immediately rose

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