The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

he Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 371 Prudence Is Dead

Ashley spoke calmly, “Release her. Whatever happens, I’ll answer to Margaret.

Seeing that she was willing to take responsibility, the guards loosened the bindings.

Cristina shot Ashley a glance and said, “Thank you.”

Then, without hesitation, she turned and made a run for the gates.

Ashley’s voice remained indifferent. “If I were you, I wouldn’t step outside.”

Cristina froze, turning back to her. “What do you mean?”

“If you leave now and go to Arthur, do you really think he’ll come to your rescue?”

“Why wouldn’t he?”

“He won’t,” Ashley said with a slow shake of her head.

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Cristina scoffed. “You may have helped me, but you’re wrong about Arthur. You don’t understand him–he adores me. He’d never let me suffer any grievance.”

Ashley gave a small, knowing smile. “He dotes on you, yes. But he does not have the power to go against the Valen family.”

“Believe what you want. Go ahead and run to him. But if you do, you won’t just bring trouble upon Arthur- you’ll also get yourself kicked out. And isn’t staying in the Valen family exactly what you wanted?”

Cristina’s expression darkened. “Speak clearly.”

“I already have. If you still don’t understand, then you truly have no sense. Keep making a scene, and you’ll gain nothing but hatred from everyone around you. In the end, you’ll find yourself abandoned, with nowhere to turn.”

With that, Ashley turned and walked away.

Cristina refused to believe her words and was about to push forward when Mell and Evie rushed over and grabbed her arms.

“Don’t be rash,” Mell pleaded. “Tomorrow, I’ll go to Lord Pablo and tell him everything. If you offend Margaret any further, you truly won’t have a place in this household.”

“You can leave?” Cristina asked, narrowing her eyes.

“Margaret only forbade you from leaving, not the servants,” Mell replied.

Cristina hesitated for a moment before finally gritting her teeth. “Fine. I’ll endure for now. But tomorrow, go and inform my brother.”

Mell sighed in relief. “Alright, let’s go back inside.”

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Cristina keeps stirring trouble, she’ll only suffer a more miserable fate, But then

like her.”

were subtle, ruthless, and utterly merciless, Cristina was no match for her. There would be much

going to watch the spectacle.”

returned, shaking her head in amazement. “Margaret is truly heartless. I heard that over at Sunset Chamber, they’re only serving plain vegetables–no meat. And they aren’t providing any coal for heating. In

“Cristina must be furious.”

for hours. Even Eleanor’s maid

well… it’s getting interesting, isn’t

Esme entered, leading Ryker from the

at him and already had a guess as to why he was

ago. Esme was delivering food

attending her?

after Vance left, he went to the accounts office and withdrew some

no one to send her off–not surprising, considering how cruel she had been in

exhaled slowly.

hesitated. “So… will you return for

“No.”

His Majesty rules by virtue of filial piety. If you

not wear mourning clothes. I will not observe mourning rites. I will not attend her funeral,” Isolde declared, her voice

Ryker.

hesitated for a moment before nodding. “Understood.” With that, he bowed and took his

gone, Esme sat beside Isolde, taking her hand gently. “I know this is hard for you. To mourn the woman who killed your mother–it’s impossible. But you should prepare yourself

voice was

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a funeral was something no one could afford to

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preparations to attend the funeral, ensuring that the household was ready to pay

Madam when she plans to return. If she

but returned shortly after. “Master Allan, Lady Isolde is not

isn’t too

to return. Perhaps she is

She should travel

Prudence had committed in her lifetime, he merely gave a faint

“She was only

and still made it to sixty should consider themselves fortunate,”

of her crimes, didn’t press

Ningser Pavilion

at the hour of the Boar (around 9-11