The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

The Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 368 And What Are You?

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After Cristina finally admitted the truth, Rosemary, ever the gracious hostess, decided to extend her hospitality. She invited Isolde to stay and even arranged for Cristina to remain as well. To make the occasion grand, she sent out invitations to the noble ladies of the city for a coffee gathering, complete with snow viewing and flower appreciation.

Of course, among the esteemed guests, she specially invited Princess Aveline and Judith from the palace.

A gathering hosted by Lady Rosemary was an event no one wanted to miss. The invitations had barely gone out before, by mid–afternoon, guests began arriving in droves.

And as if orchestrated by fate itself, just as the noblewomen stepped into the estate, snowflakes began to drift down from the sky.

Gasps of wonder filled the air.

Rebecca chuckled, shaking her head in amusement. “Rosemary said we’d be admiring the snowfall today. I was just thinking, on such a clear and sunny day, where would the snow come from? And yet, the moment I step through your doors, it begins to snow. Tell me, do you have the power to summon the weather?”

Laughter rippled through the gathered ladies.

“I wouldn’t be surprised,” someone added. “Didn’t we hear about the drought in Jiangbei? And how Rosemary declared it would rain within three days? Sure enough, the rain came exactly as she predicted.”

Rosemary, basking in the playful praise, waved her hand dismissively. “If I truly had that kind of power, I’d have the Grand Priest’s job by now.”

As laughter filled the air, Isolde emerged, leading Cristina by the hand.

Cristina had needed three full bowls of calming medicine just to steady herself after the ordeal at the Bourbon family estate. To her, that place was nothing short of hell.

Before bringing her out, Rosemary had her attendants dress Cristina up carefully, applying thick layers of makeup to cover her pale, shaken complexion.

The moment the pair stepped into the gathering, Princess Aveline’s gaze sharpened.

“Oh? Isolde? And… William’s concubine, Cristina?” she remarked with an arched brow.

Rebecca smirked. “Wrong. That’s Oliver’s concubine.”

Princess Aveline blinked in surprise. “Oliver has a concubine? Since when?”

Isolde, beaming, interjected, “Now, now, let’s not joke about such things. Oliver just got married–where would he find the time to take a concubine? This, dear ladies, is William’s wife.”

With that, she pulled Cristina forward and introduced her properly.

the esteemed ladies.”

heen in high cociety long enough to recognize nearly all the women present. To hear herself

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posthumous marriage is far too grim a topic, so I thought I’d lighten the mood. However, I never specified whose concubine she would

barely remembered whether she had actually said those words, but after all this time, what did it matter? If she said she hadn’t, then she hadn’t. End of

Do you even realize

I should head to the palace for my

the Queen Mother again, didn’t you?” Princess

of being reckless, so Rosemary wagered that even the smartest minds could be fooled by her tricks. The Queen Mother didn’t believe her, saying that within two days, people would see through the act. So Rosemary bet her–if she pulled it off, the Queen

a look of mock exasperation, Judith added, “But honestly, you played dirty. Who jokes about something

dear Judith, are here to bear

fine. I’ll report back to the

off, still shaking her head.

Mother always calls me an idiot. I’ve been holding that grudge

landed on

made you the subject of my little

head lowered. “I wouldn’t dare.”

her voice barely masking the resentment

course, everyone noticed.

around as William’s concubine, when everyone

with silent fury.

This was humiliation.

nor did she respect him. And his

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of being Oliver’s concubine–because Oliver was powerful, a true warrior, a man of

But William?

William was nothing.

position of his

had successfully secured a place in the Valen

Oliver’s reputation this time, but as long as she remained within these walls, there was still

Perhaps…

this was an opportunity.