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?

the aroma of the stew. A scent mixed with meat and spices.

it was sitting right in front of

also recalled his temperature rising

had given him a cup of milk tea mixed with

cup of savory tea of the right temperature

made him

things passed through

times when he was surprised that an uninvited guest did all the chores in

there, separated away from the world, would last forever, but

“…….”

as

to make a

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

to see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which rarely shone

rules of the imperial security system were in

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

there would be less security and hid behind a pillar.

two guards were approaching

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

hit the floor, creating a ringing

that?” “I’ll

place and searched the area carefully. He scratched his head when he

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

the front started

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

guard rushed towards the

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

“…..!”
“Shh.”

struck him at his neck, knocking him

the guard in front of him.

took out the dagger from his left boot. The next second, he kicked the ground with

head to the sound of the

“What…..”

by Ian as he

getting a chance to defend himself, he got hit at his head with the handle

“Sigh.”

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couldn’t kill them but had to knock them

continued to dispose of the guards

he had shown Laritte during their time at the villa.

had an extremely terrifying reputation.

them, Ian was like

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

been at the forefront of the whole dispute by the imperial order, so the nickname “murderer”

he currently had

people had fainted,

be

stood stiff at the spot where he

the royal family, were already gathered at the main hall

allowed to enter this

guard and walked forward to open the

astonishment, but when he didn’t budge at all, he realized he wasn’t a match