The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

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The Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 376 Something More Beneath the Surface

Oliver smiled. “Come now, why would she be avoiding you?*

* Pearis

“Obviously because she’s feeling guilty. Tell me, do you know about her grandmother’s passing Allan’s sharp gaze locked onto Oliver.

“I do.”

“And you know she refuses to return for the funeral? Allan’s irritation flared.

“I do.”

“And you still let her do as she pleases?” Allan slammed his palm on the table.

Pablo, knowing Oliver wasn’t one for arguments, quickly interjected. ‘Don’t be angry, my lord. Isolde is a thoughtful girl. If she’s not returning, she must have her reasons. Perhaps we should leave it be

“Leave it be?” Allan scoffed. “Easy for you to say! She’s part of the Valen family now. If word gets out that she’s so heartless and indifferent, it won’t just harm our family’s reputation–it goes against human decency! Never mind face and honor; we still have obligations! Without filial piety, how are we different from beasts? The King and the Queen Mother rule with virtue, using filial duty to set an example. Have you, after all these years as a court official, forgotten their teachings?”

Pablo, caught in the crossfire, fell silent.

Allan turned back to Oliver. “You know the situation over there. They’re short on hands. Geoffrey, ever since the battle of Zloimond, has yet to recover. As his son–in–law, you should be lending a hand, not indulging your wife’s whims. This is your failing. I know you’re not one for socializing or navigating these matters of custom, but kinship demands support. As a general, how can you be so blind to right and wrong?”

Oliver nodded dutifully. “Yes, I will remember your guidance.”

“Tomorrow, she must go back.” Allan, satisfied with Oliver’s compliance, assumed he would persuade Isolde and dropped the matter.

The funeral arrangements were overseen by Vance.

arrived,

her relatives to arrive before she could be laid to rest. Until then, the body remained

If the family lived nearby, the wait was just a few days. If they were far away, it could take up to a month. Winter made it

They would arrive

still gravely ill, did not don

Ervndral Empire funeral rites. a child in critical condition could forgo

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mourning clothes nor knelt in the

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When the mourning attire was sent to him, he had Harlan burn it.

fine before. But

were meant to imply Geoffrey was an unfilial son, but the relatives took

one spoke ill of

period, all family members were expected to attend. Isolde’s absence

Perhaps she would

when Prudence’s family finally arrived, and the funeral hall was formally arranged for burial, Isolde was still nowhere

from the court

fuming–Oliver hadn’t just failed to bring Isolde; he hadn’t even shown up himself.

hands, Allan

need assistance, just ask,” he

“Lord Allan, you are too kind. Everything is in order

resented Isolde more with

Perhaps a misunderstanding? If so, tell us. We might

estate all those years. Even when she returned two years ago, Mother and I were

Heidi

resented being sent away to the estate as a child. She quarreled with Geoffrey over it many times. Eventually, Mother told her that sending her away was Mother’s decision, not Geoffrey’s. She did it to

father shouldn’t send his own daughter away, leaving her to fend for herself. She must have endured a hard life there. Garrett and Natasha were in Sinmour City at the time and couldn’t help her