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?

aroma of the stew. A scent mixed

was sitting right in front

temperature rising the

of

tea of

made him feel relaxed.

other things passed

an uninvited guest did all the chores in his villa all

time they spent staying there, separated away from the world, would last forever,

“…….”

fixed his robes as he

was time to make

tight security. It would be annoying

wanted to see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte

security system were in

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

deep deserted corridor where there would be less security and hid behind

were approaching him

and threw it lightly towards the opposite

floor, creating

that?” “I’ll

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

then, let’s

the front started to

inside the Imperial Palace right away. So, it might

the other guard rushed

sealed his mouth so that the guard in

“…..!”
“Shh.”

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

next target was 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 sword.

turned his head to the sound

“What…..”

Ian as

he got hit at his head with the handle of Ian’s sword, and thereby,

“Sigh.”

are available at the end of the

he couldn’t kill them but had to

of the guards around him

he had shown Laritte during their time at

Swordmasters had an extremely terrifying reputation.

was like a flesh-cutting

a Swordmaster did not follow the true antecedent. It was only a name that he gained with some

whole dispute by the imperial order,

had

had fainted, Ian estimated

be

at the spot where he had separated with Laritte.

royal family, were already gathered at the main hall by

allowed to enter this

walked forward to open the door.

Ian in astonishment, but when he didn’t budge at all,