When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 16

He leaned against a tree as he waited for her return.

It would take 10 minutes for Laritte to reach the town, and 20 minutes to sell the wood to the lumberjack.

Another 20 minutes to buy necessary items or food ingredients.

Then, finally, 10 minutes to return through the same path.

It was going to take an hour at most.

But it was pleasing for Ian to spend his time outside the villa once in a while.

Also, they quietly observed and sought the movements of wild beasts from the villa, which made it easy for them to spend the rest of their time until the arrival of the Foundation Day.

They even thought of what to eat for dinner every night.

Besides that, fortunately, no one had passed through their villa.

Suddenly, he could hear the light treading on the ground from afar.

‘She’s back.’

Ian focused on the sound.

It was clear that it was Laritte. He knew it was her by her unique way of walking and dragging the cart.

But just to be cautious, he waited a little longer before he slipped out his head from behind the tree.

He saw Laritte pulling an empty cart.

Again, he approached her only after looking around the roadway again.

“Please let me handle it.”

He instantly held the handle of the barrow.

It seemed that he wanted to ask her about the business and the ingredients she bought today, but his eyes fell on her hands.

“Your hands are red.”

“That always happens.”

Even though it was the end of winter, the air still felt cold.

Laritte, who dragged the cart all the way to the town’s village by herself, must be exhausted.

Yet, Ian couldn’t even help her even when he was a well-trained swordmaster.

The reddish-brown marks didn’t seem to match with the color of her skin, which was snowy.

“Let me see them.”

Ian took her hands and put them on his left palm, covering it with his right hand.

Her hands were cold.

Leaning down, he blew into her hands through his hands.

“It stings.”

with it a

times, his grip getting

after Laritte’s hand warmed up a little did

unfolded her

everything goes well in the

the Duke’s fake charges

wouldn’t let these things bother her anymore.’

Duke should be returned. Of course, Laritte’s safety was

the upcoming event inwardly.

***

they would have

getting prepared by wearing the robe that

the cat named Butterfly (Lavingenis von Alexandria

“Bye, Butterfly.”

“Meaoow.”

catch a fish for a

“Meow.”

Butterfly yowled.

and asked

brown bear you’re

go

walked calmly without even

suit, carrying a bundle of

thought he would have to live the rest of his life here.

Laritte said.

to

was planned out

accompany Ian into the castle.

he reveals himself to everyone.

be back at

came to get her, she would run

be best if they succeed.

walked to the

particular village, Laritte had already made a good relationship with the market owners because of her shy

where are you going? Wouldn’t your husband show himself?”

he’s not coming out now. He still

who was hiding, muttered

I’m quite popular.”

seems very generous.”

before she found the small carriage she had rented

asked bluntly.

the city of

to the

out his hand as Laritte sat on the old wagon.

I escort

don’t mind escorting the brown

a brown bear.”

so but still

other hand on

“Neigh!”

off with a powerful cry of

ride was not the best but they had no reason

Ian were quietly staring out

times but eventually, Laritte fell asleep. It was always like this whenever she traveled to a place

long time, they