The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 114 Humiliate Her

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Harlan instructed the servants to prepare a simple, light meal for Geoffrey.

After he ate a little, he put down his fork and turned to Harlan, asking, “Earlier, Ementioned that Isolde has

caught Queen Mother's eye. What do you think that means? Is she being groomed for something else?”

marriage or

Harlan replied, “Queen Mother rarely arranges marriages for people:

Geoffrey nodded thoughtfully. “But what can a woman do that would be considered truly significant? Queen

Mother's favor toward Isolde cafter the incidents with Lord Theodric and Milton. Of course, it was Oliver who

played a key role in Lord Theodric’s affairs, and in Milton's case, it was her two maids who contributed

significantly.

“Is Queen Mother looking highly at Isolde, or is it simply that you, Geoffrey, are underestimating her?” Harlan

asked with a wry smile.

Geoffrey's expression darkened. “You're getting bolder, Harlan

Harlan chuckled. “As | age, my courage increases. If you're angry, Geoffrey, just hitwith a stick. | don’t

mind.”

Geoffrey snorted. “One day, | will.”

He stood up abruptly. “Let's go check the storeroom. See if we still have any ginseng. Bring sto my mother

to pay my respects.

Harlan replied, “The key to the storeroom is with Priscilla.”

Geoffrey frowned. “Ryker doesn’t have the key?”

Harlan shrugged. “No. Anyone who wants to get anything from the storeroom has to ask Priscilla.”

Geoffrey furrowed his brows, his mind racing. After a brief pause, he said, “I suppose it’s for the best. It's likely

my mother’s idea to prevent people from stealing. It’s a good practice. No rules, no order.”

“True, Harlan replied, a touch of sarcasm in his tone.

Geoffrey shot him an irritated glance. “What's on your mind now?”

Harlan grinned and shook his head. “Nothing, just saying. It's nothing

“You...” Geoffrey bit back his frustration. “Fine, don’t follow me. Go back to the Pearl Tower and try to charn

Isolde.

With that, Geoffrey left the room in a hurry, his temper simmering. The when he was at the office, but when he

returned home, it felt like suffocating.

the felt at peace was

His mood, already irritable, worsened as he walked towards Blesertin. The more he thought about it, the more

frustrated he became, until he decided to go to the Pearl Tower first before confronting his mother.

Meanwhile, Harlan had also made his way to the Pearl Tower, where he was leisurely drinking coffee in the

garden.

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“Ah, so you keep coming to the Pearl Tower for Noelle’s coffee?” Isolde teased.

Harlan grinned. “What do you think?”

“Well, from now on, I'll send Noelle to serve you, Isolde joked.

Harlan laughed and said, “I wouldn't mind at all

Noelle covered her mouth with a playful laugh. “I won't go. Serving Isolde is much better

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Britney brought in spastries. After Harlan took a bite, he shook his head. “Since Helena married, we haven't

had this kind of taste anymore. How cshe hasn't cback to visit you?”

Isolde smiled. “She cback a few days ago, but the shop’s busy. Prudence has been personally teaching her

how to run the business.”

“Good for her. Helena’s a lucky girl, Harlan said warmly.

Isolde’s smile faded as she spoke quietly, “She’s been withsince she was young. She’s been through a lot

When we fought with Anthony's estate, she was severely injured, and the doctors thought she wouldn't make it.

But she survived and cwithback to Argentum. “Things were hard for us. We were neglected, and she

too faced contempt. Even her monthly allowance was withheld. She didn’t even get a taste of meat. In the

beginning, we endured it for the sake of peace, but when you're constantly hungry, you

sneak out to cat snacks.

If it weren't for Matilda and Eleanor’s cruelty, I'd have probably endured even longer. But | can’t anymore. She

hasn't had it easy either. Because of my troubles, my brother got captured, and she was beaten so badly...

Her words brought the lively atmosphere to a heavy silence. Harlan quietly spoke, “It’s all in the past now.”

“Is it?” Isolde gave a bitter laugh. “It’s not. What happened at Montlins Manor, Harlan, you know. Matilda and

Michelle used those underhanded methods to hurt me. Doesn't Father know? He knows, but I'm the scapegoat. |

deserve it. “I'm Prunella’s daughter. How could | ever compare to Matilda’s precious daughter? Finally, Matilda

had quieted down, and Grandmother and Priscilla cback, but in just a few days, look al what's happened? “If

others don’t know the truth, they'll think | caused all this trouble. Harlan, do you believe that? When Father goes

to Mother's room, he’ll probably scold me, maybe even punish me.”

The room fell silent, and Ecomforted her, “In the end, she’s still his daughter. Geoffrey will understand.”

Isolde forced a smile, her voice faltering. “Yes, he’ll understand. Maybe when I'm dead, when my death severs

his last tie to my mother, then he’ll understand.”

Her words reached Geoffrey's ears, and they hit him harder than anything else. The previous shock from hearing

her words couldn’t compare to the jarring impact of her saying, “Maybe when I'm dead, when my death severs

his last tie

to my mother.”

It finally clicked-why he had hated her so much, yet still called her back from the estate. She was the only

connection left between him and his wife. Father and daughter hated each other, but they both loved the

sperson.

In the courtyard, Isolde slowly lifted her head, hearing the faint footsteps recede. Her lips curled into a

smile that was either cold or ironic.

Geoffrey had arrived at Blesertin. Prudence, who had just taken her medicine, was lying half-reclined on

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her bed. Priscilla had placed an herbal pack on her head.

When Geoffrey entered, she merely glanced up faintly, then looked away, uninterested

“Mother, are you feeling any better? Geoffrey asked as he approached

Prudence merely grunted a couple of times, not responding

Vance entered from outside, holding spreserved fruits, and grumbled, “Although holde is my nere she really

went too far this time.

Geoffrey turned to look at him, confused. “What does Isolde have to do with this?

“No connection?” Vance scoffed, throwing the preserved fruits onto the table with a lood thad. He grabbed.

bags of medicine and said, “These are from her. She sent them to your mother for detoxication and to clear And

these pills... Mom is already at her age, and she’s being given medicine as if she’s syoung woman. This is

clearly an insult to her! As her father, you can’t let her disrespect her like this What does it say about Duke's

estate's family values?”

Geoffrey frowned. The detoxifying medicine is good, and as for the Joy Pills, she probably doesn’t understand the

medicinal properties. She must have thought they were good, so she sent them together.

“Does she not understand? Do her people not understand? The palace eunuch surely does Vance retorted. “Do

you

know what happened today? Doug had a eunuch sent here to humiliate your mother. And now that eunuch has

becone of Isolde’s maids. You need to give your mother an explanation for this.” Vance slumped angrily into

a chair.

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