The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 283 Only Natasha Can Handle This

“Where’s Isolde?” Patricia asked.

#Finished

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.

voice. “Geoffrey is injured, so don’t tell him about this. We’ll handle it. How is he doing?”

and 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

keep this from him. Don’t let him get upset,” Christine said, then added bitterly, “I never thought I’d care about

Sharp family’s feelings toward

he had deeply loved Prunella, but the

to Natasha, Natasha’s face

“Good!”

Only Natasha Can Handle

the

chair? The carriage is too bumpy,”

Finished

up, straightened her posture, and ordered a maid to fetch her

about Garrett… Patricia hesitated.

to

it was a constant worry

on her. Margaret and Lillian

do now?” Patricia

“Send everything

do that. If outsiders see this,

thinking this way. She sent fewer items, all common things. betting that we wouldn’t 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

at the Valen residence at dusk in a grand procession. Under

ostensibly to help but really to soak up the

roosters were thrown

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

commotion..

as she ordered the servants to catch the roosters. She straightened her hair and clothes, then turned to face Natasha, who was leaning on her cane

and when Natasha went out to make a scene, she didn’t

sudden entrance of over twenty tall, imposing figures intimidated everyone in the

also present. Seeing the returned betrothal gifts, she sneered. ‘So this is the famous Mrs. Sharp. is it? What’s all this about? Why have the 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

prominent figure