The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 374 She Was Not Blessed

Isolde smiled faintly. “I’m not upset. What’s there to be upset about?”

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She stepped into the carriage and turned to Hattic. “Go to Southern Watch and tell Oliver I won’t be coming home for dinner tonight. After checking on the shops, I’ll be heading to the Sharp estate.”

“Should I ask Oliver to come with you?” Hattie asked.

“No need. Let him go home. Allan will definitely question him, and if Oliver isn’t there, it’ll only make him angrier. He can take the heat for me–I’d rather have some peace and quiet.”

“Understood.” Hattic nodded and left to fetch a horse..

After making her rounds at the shops, Isolde had little interest in conversing with Collin. Without lingering, she made her way to the Sharp estate.

Outside the manor, a carriage stood waiting as servants loaded it with various supplies. Seeing Isolde arrive, the gatekeeper quickly rushed inside to announce her presence.

She followed close behind, stepping into the main hall where the family had gathered. After offering her respects, she took a seat beside Natasha.

“Grandfather, Grandmother,” she greeted. “Are you going on a trip?”

Oliver responded, “Natasha hasn’t been feeling well. Since she’s still able to travel, I thought I’d take her out for a while.”

“If she’s unwell, wouldn’t it be better for her to rest at home?” Isolde frowned.

Natasha took her hand gently, patting it in comfort. “Resting won’t change anything. Death comes for us all -I’m not afraid.

“From the day I married your grandfather, he promised to take me across the land, to see the mountains and rivers of the world. But he was always busy with military affairs, and I followed him from battlefield to battlefield instead.

“Now, at last, our sons are grown, the empire is stable, and he has a little time. He wants to take me traveling before it’s too late.”

Hearing these words, Isolde’s heart clenched with sorrow.

She leaned against Natasha’s arm, her gaze shifting subtly–Patricia was dabbing at her eyes. And when she looked at her grandfather, she saw it too–the silent grief on his face.

A bad feeling struck her.

Not wanting to confront it outright, she turned to Patricia and smiled. “Didn’t you say you had a hairpin for me last time? I haven’t forgotten–I want it now.”

Natasha chuckled. “Such a little thing, and you’re still thinking about it? Do you really believe Patricia wouldn’t give it to you?”

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grabbed Patricia’s

reached a quiet corridor, she

the truth. Is Grandmother…

“I knew I couldn’t hide it from

two days ago. They said… she may not

if lightning

“No… that’s impossible. She looks fine–when I last saw her, she wasn’t

expensive medicine and the thought of seeing you again.

said she wouldn’t survive the journey. But she endured. She held on–long enough

The medicine she takes

seems well now is because the Queen Mother sent a special tonic to sustain her. But it won’t last. The end is

Patricia’s face as

felt as if something inside her had been shattered

Natasha is…dying?

they still had so much

is she leaving?”

“Just to Montlins Manor–the estate Natasha gifted to your mother

pick dates in the hills. She said… if she were to pass, she

your grandfather has taken leave from court to accompany her there. Once everything is settled, I’ll be going too.”

staggered back against the wall, then slowly crouched down, covering her face with both hands.

through

She wasn’t ready.

accept

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she can go peacefully, with no

even as she said it, Patricia couldn’t stop

of them wept silently, until Christine came hurrying over.

Natasha must not suspect anything. If she sees even a flicker of sorrow on Isolde’s face, she’ll grow suspicious–and then she won’t be able to leave for Montlins Manor in peace.”

her tears and turned to Isolde. “Come to my room. Wash your face–don’t let her see you like this.”

clawing at her throat and

washed away the evidence of her tears, and reapplied her