The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 283 Only Natasha Can Handle This

“Where’s Isolde?” Patricia asked.

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The servants said she left early this morning with her people. They said she went to Montlins Manor and probably won’t be back tonight,” Christine replied, her face dark with frustration. A knot of anger tightened in her chest, neither rising nor dissipating. She glanced at the pile of gifts, feeling even more agitated.

“You stay here and handle things. I’ll go back and explain the situation to Mother. We can’t let them get ahead of us and spread their version of the story first.” Patricia said.

“Alright, go ahead, Christine said, hands on her hips as she surveyed the pile of gifts. “Someone, move these things aside. Don’t let them clutter the place. Once they’re moved, no one touches them!”

“Yes” The servant stepped forward and replied.

After Patricia left, Christine thought for a moment and went to Geoffrey’s room to find Harlan,

She called Harlan outside and asked, “Mrs. Langley, is something wrong?”

“Did you receive the betrothal gifts from the Valen family?” Christine asked.

“Yes, that day no one else was available in the residence, and Geoffrey was too unwell to get up, so I received them.”

They sent roosters?”

They sent

“They sent a pair of roosters.”

Christine’s voice turned icy. “Just now, they claimed they sent wild geese. They’re lying through their teeth. It seems they’ve been deliberately causing trouble from the start.”

“Wild geese? They sent roosters…” Harlan paused, suddenly recalling the wedding customs. “Wait, why would they send roosters for a betrothal ceremony? I was so busy that day, I didn’t pay much attention.”

He hadn’t expected the Valen family to do such a thing.

and Isolde, Christine said in a low voice. “Geoffrey is injured, so don’t

feet were injured, and they’ve since become infected and swollen. He’s actually worse now than before. His foundation has been weakened, and it’s not easy to recover. But he’s taking good care of

him. Don’t let him get upset,” Christine said, then added bitterly, “I never thought

feelings toward Geoffrey

he had deeply loved Prunella, but the

Natasha, Natasha’s face twisted into a fierce grin.

“Good!”

283 Only Natasha Can Handle

“Prepare the

The

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sedan chairs are too slow!” Natasha stood up, straightened her posture, and ordered a maid to fetch her cloak. She looked like a warrior ready for battle.

Garrett… Patricia hesitated.

Natasha said, taking the cane handed to her by a maid. She took

been fluctuating, and it was a constant worry for the family.

too much of a toll on her. Margaret and Lillian

now?” Patricia

her eyes. “Send everything

was stunned. “We can’t do that. If outsiders see this, won’t Isolde lose

make a fuss. But we can’t take this loss. If we let them get away with it once, we’ll lose our momentum. They’ll keep pushing and bullying Isolde whenever they want.”

dusk in a grand procession. Under Natasha’s orders, the pair of roosters was thrown directly into the

ostensibly to help but really to soak up the festive atmosphere and gossip. Weddings were always

were thrown in, everyone was startled.

aggressive. Seeing strangers, they flapped their wings and charged, causing chaos in the

commotion..

and clothes, then turned to face Natasha, who was leaning on her cane and surrounded by Patricia and a group.

Sharp family was a military household, and when Natasha went out to make a scene,

of over twenty tall, imposing figures

betrothal gifts been returned? We were just saying how rushed the preparations were and how some items were missing. Instead of discussing it, you threw us out. “And now you’ve come to the Valen residence to make a scene? Are you bullying the Valen family because you think we have no one to stand up for

a prominent figure in the capital.