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.

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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?

stew.

who made it was sitting

also recalled his temperature rising the

had given him a cup of milk tea mixed with sugar.

of savory tea of

him feel relaxed.

passed through his

that an uninvited guest did all the chores in his villa

there, separated away from the

“…….”

robes as he walked down the

to make

was going to take care of their tight security. It would be

blue eyes of Laritte again, which

basic rules of the imperial security

ever since it was passed on by a deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It was much more effective to

deserted corridor where there would be

time, two guards were approaching him from

and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as soon as they passed

hit the floor,

hear that?” “I’ll

place and searched the area carefully. He scratched his head when he didn’t find anything unusual.

here!” “All right then, let’s resume our patrol.”

front started to move.

would be impossible to think there could be any problem inside the Imperial Palace

the other guard rushed

that the guard in front wouldn’t hear

“…..!”
“Shh.”

his neck, knocking him over in a

target was the guard in

next second, he kicked the ground with his

turned his head to the sound of

“What…..”

covered by Ian as he leaped down on

head with the handle of

“Sigh.”

at the end

was somehow annoying to Ian that he couldn’t kill them

of the guards around him

mopping techniques that he

had an

Ian was like a flesh-cutting beast……

actual nature as 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 warning that he should

the whole dispute by the imperial order,

had no

had

be

the spot where he had separated with Laritte.

noble families, including the royal family, were already

aren’t allowed to enter this hall unless you’re

the guard and walked forward to open the door.

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