The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

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After a whole damu jar of salt was poured on her, Prudence fainted from the excruciating pain. When she finally came to, she was drenched in sweat, and the smell from the bedding was unbearable.

Geoffrey saw that she was in agony, on the verge of death. Only then did he stop. He lowered his gaze, his voice cold and controlled. “Mother, take care of yourself. Let me continue serving you. I’ll leave now and come back tomorrow.”

With that, he stood up and left without a single glance in her direction.

The servant had been listening to Prudener’s screams the whole time. When she saw the Duke rubbing salt into her wounds like a monster, she froze, too scared to move,

Once the Duke had left, she rushed over. Prudence’s body was twitching, her eyes filled with hatred so intense it could kill. It was impossible to tell if it was saltwater or blood dripping down her face, but she looked like a complete wreck.

The servant wrinkled her nose at the stench coming from the bedding and reluctantly turned to fetch some water to wash her.

But the Duke had just given an order that no one was allowed to use hot water in Blesertin.

It

It even that cold yet–it was autumn–but the wind howled through the house, and there was no stove. It was just more suffering for Prudence.

The Langley family wasn’t doing much better. After Priscilla’s funeral, the house had gone dead quiet.

Nicole moped around, lamenting her failed marriage. Meanwhile, Vance drank away every making sure no one in the house could stand him.

last penny.

And thanks to Isolde and the Duke’s daily “attention to Prudence, the people around her had slowly started to neglect her. To top it off, the Duke had given strict orders: only a bowl of porridge and a cup of water every day. Isolde’s medicine was considered a “bonus meal,” so it wasn’t like anyone cared for Prudence at all.

Money was tight for Priscilla and her daughters. Nicole didn’t mind so much, but Martha was throwing a fit. She was used to living high on the hog, but today, she saw a bracelet she liked in a shop–cost more than 100 thousand..

In the past, she’d just go home and get that from her mother. Now? Nothing.

there was no cash to be had. Even if there was, Vance had already

Martha, staring at her once mighty grandmother who couldn’t even scrape together a single coin, was seething.

with rage. She couldn’t believe it wasn’t it bad enough that her enemies tor red her? But now, even her own flesh and blood were so

the cup and stormed off,

cried silently, the pain gnawing at her soul. No matter how vicious Geoffrey and Isolde were, they inet make her suffer litla Rut the narcon cha had loved

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her any relief was the thought of Isolde marrying a dead man and

widow.

it, she had it coming. As for the Marquis’s estate? Let it all burn. Everything’s going to

there was Clark, still deep in his mourning phase. Honestly, it kind of made her feel a little better, at least for the moment, although Clark hadn’t done anything bad to her. All she wanted was for everyone in the Duke’s estate to suffer, just like she was,

course, Prudence’s little

to his position. His mourning period ended early. Tomorrow, he was

barely process what he was hearing.

the decree when

been listening to the announcement as well, spoke up on his behalf. “Lord Bennett,” he said,

up a proposal that the Chancellor presented to the Imperial Court. The King read it yesterday and was so shocked, he immediately ran to show it to the Queen Mother. Turns out, this whole thing was actually a joint

Mother have shown you favor. You’re now

“Thank you, Lord Bennett. Please, go ahead and have your

gotta report back!” Ethan cupped his hands and left quickly.

still couldn’t believe it. But the weight

wide

Duke gave his shoulder a reassuring pat. “Well, the King’s Edict has been issued, so

ruined, but here was a golden opportunity out of nowhere, like

did you write to the King?”

“I’ve got the proposal back in the study. I’ll get it for you right now,” and quickly signaled Cooper to

as if waking from a dream, grinned and

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