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

was sitting right in front of

also recalled his temperature rising the very next

cup of milk tea mixed with

of savory tea of the right temperature for

him feel

things passed

an uninvited guest did all the

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

“…….”

fixed his robes as he walked down the hall.

time to

their tight security. It would

the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which rarely

security system were in groups of two.

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

deserted corridor where there would

guards were approaching him from afar.

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

coin hit the floor, creating a ringing

did you hear that?” “I’ll take

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

nothing here!” “All right then, let’s resume our patrol.”

front

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

guard

tightly sealed his mouth so that the guard in

“…..!”
“Shh.”

at his neck, knocking him over in a

next target was the guard in front

left boot. The next second, he kicked the ground with his right foot and took out his sword.

head to the

“What…..”

as

at his head

“Sigh.”

the end

to Ian that he couldn’t kill them but had to knock

dispose of the guards around him one

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

an extremely

them, Ian was like a

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

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

he currently had

few people had fainted, Ian estimated the

should be

stiff at the spot where

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

this hall unless

guard and walked forward to open the door.

didn’t budge at all, he realized he