When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 20

She could endure the slaps on her cheeks as a punishment for a crime she didn’t even commit.

But this?

Laritte’s legs became numb.

She didn’t fall to the ground, thanks to the people who caught her from behind.

Rose heard her shriek through the cracks of the door as she closed them.

She rushed down to the first floor, smirking. As she reached the floor, she met the Count.

Rose asked, catching her breath as she was walking at a fast pace.

“So, what exactly is going on, father?”
“We don’t know. Your mother went back to check on in the castle as soon as she heard about the Duke’s appearance. I’ve been waiting to hear from you….”

The Count said sweeping his chin, where he had begun to grow a beard, with his fingers.

Why did Ian Reinhardt appear in the castle?

If it were him, he would have lived the rest of his life in hiding.

Rebellion was one of the most serious crimes in the world.

Even if the royal family did something merciful, why did he have to show up in the castle when he was a traitor?

There must be some reason.

The Count fell into a deep agony.

***

Now let us go back to the beginning and perceive the day from Ian’s point of view.

“Looks like we’ll have to get separated here.”
“If possible….I’ll come and visit you in a few days after I’m done with my business.”

After Ian and Laritte bid each other a goodbye, they began pacing in opposite directions slowly.

As he glanced backwards, he was able to confirm Laritte entering the Banquet Hall.

Unfortunately, he didn’t hear the words, “The Duchess, Laritte Reinhardt, is here.”

It was a chance to know her real name.

Ian kept moving.

Every single moment he had spent with her at the villa flooded into his mind.

The first one was when he tasted her meat stew.

“Do you like it?”

That was the first thing she said to Ian.

So, what did he say? Nothing?

the aroma of the stew. A scent mixed with meat

woman who made it was sitting

temperature rising the very

had given him a cup of milk tea mixed

tea of the right temperature

him feel relaxed.

other things passed through his

that an uninvited guest did all the chores in his villa all by herself.

away from the world, would last

“…….”

robes as he

time to make

would be annoying if he

see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which

the imperial security

on by a deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It was much more effective

walked up to a deep deserted corridor where there would be less security and

time, two guards were approaching him from afar.

one coin out of his robe and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as soon as they passed

coin hit the floor, creating a ringing sound.

you hear that?” “I’ll take a

two men returned to the place and searched the area carefully. He scratched his head

right then, let’s

the front started to

impossible to think there could be any problem inside the Imperial Palace right away. So, it might simply

moved as the other guard

mouth so that the guard in front

“…..!”
“Shh.”

him at his neck, knocking him

the guard in

one second, Ian took out the dagger from his left boot. The next second, he kicked the ground with his right foot and took out his

to the sound of the fast footsteps.

“What…..”

covered by Ian as he leaped down

defend himself, he got hit at his head with the handle of Ian’s sword, and thereby, lost his consciousness.

“Sigh.”

are available at the end

he couldn’t

guards

different from the mopping techniques that he had shown Laritte during their time at the

had an extremely

was like a

true antecedent. It was only a name that he gained with some kind of awe about his power. As a

dispute by the

currently had no hesitation.

had fainted, Ian

should be

at the spot where he had

were already

enter this hall unless you’re an

guard and walked forward

when he didn’t budge at all, he