The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

The Swordswoman'’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 34 William Arrives

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Michelle and Eleanor stormed back to the Velvet Wing, fuming with rage. Michelle was so furious she could

barely breathe. “That little wench! How dare she be so brazen? She doesn’t even putin her eyes

anymore”

Eleanor, teary-eyed, chung to Michelle’s arm. “Michelle, what do | do? Am | really going to end up

concubine?”

Michelle shot her an exasperated glare. “You should've never used that rice-cooked-into-porridge scheme. Now

you're trapped. And as if that wasn’t enough, you just had to drag William to the Duke's estate and make a

spectacle out of it! You've made it impossible to back out now. Foolish, aren't you?”

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Eleanor sniffled, feeling wronged. “How was | supposed to know she'd suddenly get smart? | thought if we

pressured her, she'd accept being a concubine. What right does she have to be Marchioness of Eldermere?

William doesn’t even like her! Margaret doesn’t like her either!”

Matilda, seeing Eleanor’s distress, quickly soothed, “Alright, enough scolding. She’s already miserable. We need

to think of a solution.”

Michelle was still fuming. “What solution? The Valen family probably regrets breaking off the engagement now,

but if William wants to propose elsewhere, Margaret will never allow it. That would make them look bad. The only

way...

A sinister glint flashed in Michelle's eyes.

“What?” Eleanor asked eagerly.

Michelle took a slow breath, her voice calm but laced with venom. “The only way Margaret would give up -on

that little bitch and arrange a different match is if she were either dead... or disgraced beyond repair.”

Matilda's brief hope faded, and she scoffed. “As if that wasn’t obvious? Ryker and your uncle thought of that long

ago. That's why they sent you with the medicine. But now that it’s failed, there's no better plan.”

Michelle's lips curled into a cold smile. “If poison won't work, we'll have to try something else.”

ut her!

“Hurry,” Eleanor urged, stomach. “I can’t wait much longer.”

Matilda turned to Michelle anxiously. “What's your plan?”

Michelle calmly adjusted her hairpin, her expression icy. “Tomorrow, I'll visit Uncle.”

Matilda and Eleanor exchanged glances, both filled with malice.

Two days later, William arrived at the Duke's estate, requesting to see Isolde.

Isolde hadn't expected William to clooking for her. When Noelle reported his arrival, she could hardly

believe it.

“Should | send him away?” Noelle asked..

Isolde idly twirled the cup in her hand. “Why would | refuse? Let's see him.”

“I'll help you dress up.” Noelle offered.

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She pulled on a simple cyan dress, tied her hair into a loose hun, and slid a plain jade hairpin through it. Her

earrings were simple teardrop pearls-not extravagant, but refined

William waited in the side hall, growing impatient.

This visit was both his mother’s request and his own decision. Ever since Isolde had been granted the title of

County Princess, his feelings had been complicated.

He didn’t like Isolde. In fact, he found her unbearable. But this engagement had been arranged by his father, and

now that Isolde had done nothing wrong-worse, she had even earned merit-the Valen family had been the ones

to break off the engagement.

Nothing terrified William more than his father’s anger

So even though he loathed the idea, he had come.

He assumed that Isolde must still be desperate to marry him. She used to look at him with such pathetic

adoration, her eyes filled with admiration that made his skin crawl.

To smooth things over, to keep Eleanor as his concubine, and to avoid his father’s wrath, he was willing to take

Isolde as his wife.

Surely, she just needed an opportunity to bow out gracefully. By coming here, he was already granting her a

great honor.

He was doing her a favor. And yet, as he waited, irritation simmered beneath his composed facade.

Finally, after fifteen minutes, Isolde arrived with a maid at her side.

She wore a simple cyan phoenix-tail embroidered gown-new, but understated. Her hair was coiled into a high

bun, secured by a single hairpin. There was no makeup on her face, yet her skin was smooth and luminous, her

features sharp and clear.

When their eyes met, for just a fleeting moment, something flickered in her

gaze.

William froze. Was this really Isolde?

The last the had seen her, she already seemed different, but he had dismissed it as his imagination. Now,

however, she seemed like a completely different person.

“William, Isolde’s voice was calm, with a faint trace of indifference. “To what do | owe the pleasure of your visit?”

William slowly gathered himself, straightening his sleeves as he composed his thoughts. “I cto ask-do you

still wish to marry me?”

Isolde’s smile was serene. “Has the Valen family not already called off the engagement? What meaning does.

this question hold now?”

William's expression darkened slightly. “The engagement was broken off due to a misunderstanding.

“There was no misunderstanding,” Isolde said, settling gracefully into her seat. “You never wanted to marry me

in the first place. Why force it? | have no desire to wed you.”

His brows knitted. His tone grew sharper. “Are you saying you want to annul the engagement?”

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Isolde chuckled softly, staring at the face that had oner been so familiar to her This was the man she had

married in her past life, the one she had once believed she would stand beside until death. Yes in the end. their

love had turned into a fight to the death

“Annul the engagement the mused. The way | see it if you hadn't called it off, | would have Her gaze sharpened

“William, I don’t want your

William’s hands clenched into fists. “You think you can reject me?”

“Of course | can. Isolde replied with a smirk. “You fancy Eleanor, don’t you? Why should | want a man who would

settle for her? If you had real ambition, at least you would have pursued a princess. Maybe then, | would have

chased after you.

“Shut your mouth!” William snapped. “Eleanor is ten times the woman you are!”

Then marry her,” Isolde said lazily. “Why are you here?”

William's pride burned. His words turned venomous. “If not for my father, | wouldn't even be speaking to you. A

woman like you-1 wouldn't take you even if you were handed tofor free.”

Isolde remained completely unfazed. “Then you should leave. Noelle, see William out”

Noelle stepped forward and bowed. “William, this way.”

William's face went pale. He had never expected this.

He thought that as soon as he appeared, she would eagerly throw herself at him like before.

“Isolde,” he snarled. “You've been playing me. Playing my father!”

At that moment, Ryker’s shadow flickered at the door. Isolde laughed coldly. | have never deceived the Marquis

of Eldermere. When | accepted this engagement, | was sincere. But before | could even step into your home, you

were already rolling in the sheets with my cousin. What was | to do-graciously endure the humiliation? “If you

wantto marry into the Valen family, fine. But Eleanor must be a concubine. Otherwise, there is nothing to

discuss.”

William's jaw tightened. “If Eleanor becomes a concubine, you will marry me?”

“If she’s a concubine, I'll enter the Valen family.” Isolde’s smile was laced with hidden meaning.

William's fists tightened before he gave a sharp nod. “Fine. Just wait.”

With that, he turned on his heel and stormed out.

As he disappeared through the door, the chill in Isolde’s gaze turned to icy venom.

she

Her fingers curled tightly against the armrest. No matter how much thad passed, she could not forget her

hatred for this man.

“He’s gone,” Noelle murmured cautiously, glancing at her mistress’s face, which had suddenly turned cold and

unreadable.

Isolde slowly exhaled, the frost in her expression melting into an eerie, knowing smile. “Good,” she whispered.

William's visit had been unexpected. He was an arrogant, aloof man who never begged for anything.

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His arrival could only mean one thing-his father had triumphed and would soon return to Argentum.

Just as it had happened in her past life.

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