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

was sitting right in front of him.

rising

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

cup of savory tea of the right temperature for

made him feel relaxed.

other things passed through his mind.

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

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

“…….”

as he walked down

to make a conclusion.

was going to take care of their tight security. It would be annoying if he caused the gathering of all imperial guards

see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which

security system were

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

deep deserted corridor where there would be less security

two guards were approaching him from

threw it lightly towards the

hit the floor, creating a ringing

you hear that?” “I’ll

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

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

in the front started to

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

other guard rushed

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

“…..!”
“Shh.”

struck him at his neck,

next target was the guard in

boot. The next second, he

to the sound of the fast footsteps.

“What…..”

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

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

“Sigh.”

the end of the

somehow annoying to Ian that he couldn’t kill them but had to knock them over.

dispose of the guards

was completely different from the mopping techniques that he had shown Laritte during their time at the

an

Ian was like

name that he gained with some kind of awe about his power. As a warning that

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

he currently had

few people had

be

the spot where he had separated with

family, were already gathered at the main hall

to enter this

guard and walked forward to open the

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