Chapter 355 Not Letting It Go

Cristina covered her face, staring at Isolde in shock and fury. “You dare?”

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“Dare? Try me.” Isolde smirked coldly, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth that sent a chill down Cristina’s spine.

She had always looked down on Isolde. Even after she married into the family, her deference to elders and kindness toward servants made Cristina think she was weak–an easy target.

But now, staring at Isolde’s ruthless expression, Cristina realized just how badly she had misjudged her.

“If you dare hit me, just you wait!” Cristina turned and an off.

Watching her retreating figure, Hattie mused, “Who do you think she’s going to?”

“Allan.”

“Why?” Hattie asked curiously. “Would he even help her?”

“Allan despises household conflicts,” Isolde replied coolly. “Besides, he’s a scholar, and he has some old ties with her father.”

“That could be troublesome.”

Isolde chuckled. “Troublesome? What’s he going to do? Scold me for disciplining a concubine? At most, he’ll ask a few questions for formality’s sake–I have my answers ready.”

Sure enough, before long, a servant arrived to summon her.

Isolde adjusted her robes before making her way to Allan’s quarters.

Cristina and Heidi were already there. Cristina’s eyes were red, and a clear handprint marred her cheek. The moment she saw Isolde enter, she glared at her with resentment. Heidi, however, remained expressionless.

Isolde paid her respects as decorum dictated, then asked calmly, “Grandfather, what is it that you’ve called me for?”

Allan’s expression was stern. “Cristina claims you made unreasonable demands of her. When she refused, you struck her. Is this true?”

an eyebrow. “Unreasonable demands? I’d be curious to hear what she considers ‘unreasonable. As for striking her–yes,

voice lowered. “Resorting to violence is

let me ask you this: Was I wrong to ask

servant’s work!” Cristina spat

blade. “How dare you interrupt when I’m speaking with Allan? Do

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there was a trace of newfound appreciation.

is Oliver’s concubine,

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properly–but avoid rare his wife. Serving you is her duty.

hand when possible,” Allan

was steady. “Grandfather, a slap now is better

“What nonsense are you spoing? Who would dare kill me? You think everyone is as

but questioning. “That’s quite the exaggeration, Isolde. Has

if she was treating him like a fool.

turning to Heidi. “Do you know how Cristina

not the full story. “I know she appeared at the wedding, knelt, and offered

She scorned him. She wouldn’t even consider marrying him as his wife, so why would she

Rosemary behind her back, calling her old, bitter, and unloved. She bragged that the Queen Mother favored her, that Johnathan despised Rosemary but only tolerated her out of respect for

day not out of devotion

I don’t make things difficult for Cristina, someone else certainly will. Don’t

should she?

Empire, there were two women no one

the

other was Rosemary.

served Thelma, she had even dared to contradict her mistress. Many high–ranking officials had suffered under her sharp tongue, and unlike

or the officials of the court dared to cross

then glanced at Cristina, whose face had gone pale. She offered no retort- because there

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