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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then grabbed Patricia’s hand and

they reached a quiet corridor, she turned, her expression serious.

me the truth. Is Grandmother… very

sighed. “I knew I couldn’t hide it from you, But Natasha forbade us

physicians came just two days ago. They said… she may not last the month.”

felt as if lightning had

She looks fine–when I

this long because of expensive medicine and the thought of seeing you again. But her organs have long

wouldn’t survive the journey.

has been so, so hard. The medicine she takes

the Queen Mother sent a special tonic

streamed down Patricia’s face as she spoke.

her had been shattered beyond

Natasha is…dying?

they still had so much time together.

leaving?” she whispered

not going far,” Patricia said softly. “Just to Montlins Manor–the estate Natasha

used to take her there to pick dates in the hills. She said… if she were to pass, she wanted it to be in a

from court to accompany her there. Once everything is settled, I’ll be

the wall, then slowly crouched down, covering

spilled through her fingers.

She wasn’t ready.

accept this.

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she can go peacefully, with no more pain… isn’t that a kindness?”

said it, Patricia couldn’t stop

of them wept silently, until

of you, stop this crying! Natasha must not suspect anything. If she sees even a flicker of sorrow on Isolde’s face, she’ll grow suspicious–and then she

my room. Wash

at her throat and

washed away the evidence of