The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

The Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 422 Sealing the Coffin and Walking Away

Oliver’s words left the Langley family speechless, unable to counter any of his points.

Jaime hesitated for a long while before finally mumbling, “We don’t harbor any ill will, we were just deceived.”

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Oliver shot back, “You’ve been dissatisfied with him for a long time. Otherwise, why would you believe Vance’s manipulations? You’ve always thought he was indifferent to family, and Vance’s words just confirmed your suspicions. Instead of investigating, you took them at face value. Haven’t you all been cold towards him? He did what he could for you, but all you did was take. When you didn’t get what you wanted, you lashed out. Enough of this. As for the lawsuit, whatever the court decides, so be it. The mountain is sold to Clark. It has nothing to do with Isolde anymore. Now leave.”

Lawson, unable to maintain his composure any longer, felt a wave of shame wash over him. Without saying another word, he hung his head and left.

Gage and his son followed Lawson out without a word.

After they left, Oliver went to the government office, while Isolde went out to find Anthony and make preparations for their return to Argentum.

Clark stayed by the coffin. When the tent flaps were suddenly pulled open and someone entered, he immediately stiffened.

“What do you want now?” Clark snapped. His frustration with his biological father had reached its peak.

Vance, not holding back his anger, slapped Clark on the head and growled, “You little brat, you dare speak to me like that? Have you lost your mind? I’ll tell you this: once the mountain is under your name, you’ll transfer it to me immediately. If you don’t, I won’t let you off.”

Clark, knowing that Vance had no good intentions, replied coldly, “I can’t give it to you. It’s not yours.”

mine! I brought you into this world. You’ve read all those books, but do you understand what filial piety is?

received your fair share from your father, but now you treat him like

your uncle standing right there, not your father. Do you get it

few steps back, eyeing him warily. “When there was something to gain, you were my father.

Argentum, you’ll transfer

Clark’s sleeve and searching through it. He found a pendant hanging from Clark’s waist and yanked

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Sealing the Coffin and Walking

the pendant. “Sadie gave this to you? It must

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and translucent, clearly of high quality. It could likely

Vance took everything and tossed the pouch back at Clark, saying, “I’ll take

pouch back into his sleeve and lunged to grab the pendant back. “You can take the money, but not the pendant. Give it back!”

only have two daughters. Are you really going to fight me over something like

a match for Vance physically, Vance had some combat experience. He elbowed Clark in the chest a few times, growling, “Let go!”

pendant would break, Vance relented, but his determination to claim the

from the wound. Everything went

panicked. He crouched down and pushed Clark, asking frantically,

barely conscious, thought Vance was coming for the pendant again. With all his remaining strength, he shoved Vance, knocking him backward into the coffin. The coffin, balanced on two benches, toppled with a loud crash, and the

terror. He fell to his knees, banging his head repeatedly on the ground, stammering in panic, “Geoffrey, I’m sorry, I’m sorry!

desperate self–flagellation filled the room, leaving everyone in shock. Isolde, hearing the noise, rushed back with Anthony and Hattie, her face hardening when she saw the coffin open and Geoffrey’s disfigured