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?

aroma of the stew. A scent mixed

the woman who made it was sitting

rising the

him a cup of milk tea mixed with

cup of savory tea of the right

made him

passed

uninvited guest

they spent staying there, separated away from the world, would last forever, but here he was.

“…….”

as

was time to make a

take care of their tight security. It would be annoying if he

to see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte

the imperial security system were in groups of two.

in use ever since it was passed on by a deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It

corridor where there would be less security and hid

were approaching

of his robe and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as

the floor, creating a

you hear that?” “I’ll take

returned to the place and searched the area carefully. He scratched

“All right then, let’s

front started

could be any problem inside the Imperial Palace right away. So, it

the other guard rushed towards

sealed his mouth so that the guard in front wouldn’t hear

“…..!”
“Shh.”

quietly struck him at his neck, knocking him over in a

next target was the guard in front of him.

dagger from his left boot. The next second, he kicked

head to the

“What…..”

vision was covered by Ian as he leaped down on him.

at his head with the handle

“Sigh.”

the

couldn’t kill them but had to knock them

to dispose of the guards around him one by one.

that he had shown Laritte during their time

Swordmasters had an extremely terrifying reputation.

was like a

a Swordmaster did not follow the true antecedent. It was only a name that he gained with some kind of awe about his power. As a

at the forefront of the whole dispute by the

currently had no

had fainted, Ian estimated

be

the spot where he had separated with

were already gathered at the main hall

to enter this hall unless you’re an aristocrat.”

walked

stop Ian in astonishment, but when he didn’t budge at all, he realized he wasn’t a