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.

greet the

in high cociety long enough to recognize nearly all the women present.

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Cristina becoming a concubine. But really, a posthumous marriage is far too grim a topic, so I thought I’d lighten the mood. However, I never specified whose concubine she would be. That part was simply everyone’s misunderstanding! After all, the

barely remembered whether she had actually said those words, but after all this time, what did it matter? If she

tongue. “You and your games… Do you even realize how many people in the city actually believed Cristina was Oliver’s

that means I win. I should head to

made a bet with the Queen Mother

wry smile, added, “Oh, she did. The Queen Mother accused her 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

honestly, you played dirty. Who jokes about something like this? Of course people

are here to bear witness. Didn’t you hear? Everyone

I’ll report back to the Queen Mother. You

she strolled off, still shaking

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

her gaze landed on

you the subject of my little joke. Are you angry?”

sleeves tightly, head lowered. “I wouldn’t dare.”

teeth, her voice barely masking

course, everyone

they blame her? She was being paraded around as William’s concubine, when everyone had believed she belonged to Oliver.

burned with

This was humiliation.

did she respect him. And his soon–to–be

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Oliver was powerful, a true warrior, a man of strength and stature.

But William?

William was nothing.

were offered the position of his legal wife, she would refuse.

secured a place in the

been able to destroy Oliver’s reputation this time, but as long as she remained within these walls,

Perhaps…

was