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?

clearly remembered the aroma of the stew. A scent mixed with meat and

woman who made it was sitting

rising the very

a cup of milk tea mixed with sugar.

of savory tea of the right temperature for him.

him feel

passed through his mind.

an uninvited guest did all the chores in his

away from the world, would last forever,

“…….”

robes as he walked down the hall.

time to

It would be annoying if he caused the gathering of all imperial guards at once.

wanted to see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again,

imperial security system were in groups of

by a deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It was much more effective to neutralize them one by one. Therefore, it was necessary to divert their attention

deserted corridor where there would be less security and hid

in time, two guards were approaching him

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

hit the floor,

that?” “I’ll take

men returned to the place and searched the area

“All right then, let’s resume

in the front started

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

cautiously moved as the other guard rushed towards the first one.

his mouth so that the guard in

“…..!”
“Shh.”

neck, knocking him over in a

guard in front of him.

one second, Ian took out the dagger from his left boot. The next second,

to the sound of the

“What…..”

as

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

“Sigh.”

available at the end

he couldn’t kill them but had to

to dispose of the guards around him one by

that he had shown Laritte during their time at the villa.

had an

like

not follow the true antecedent. It was only a name that he

whole dispute by the imperial order, so the nickname “murderer”

had no hesitation.

had

should be enough.’

spot where he had separated with

families, including the royal family, were already gathered at the main hall by

allowed to enter this hall unless

ignored the guard and walked forward

when he didn’t budge at