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 with

made it was sitting right in front of

also recalled his temperature rising the very next

had given him a cup of milk

tea of the right temperature

made him feel relaxed.

other things passed through

guest did all the chores in his villa all by herself.

they spent staying there, separated away from the world,

“…….”

fixed his robes as

was time to

security. It would be annoying if he caused

eyes

security

ago. It was much more effective to neutralize them one by one. Therefore, it was necessary to

deserted corridor where there would be less

guards were approaching

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

the floor, creating a

that?” “I’ll take a look.”

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

then, let’s

in the front started to

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

the other guard rushed towards the first one.

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

“…..!”
“Shh.”

at his neck, knocking him over in a flash.

was the guard

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

to the sound of the fast footsteps.

“What…..”

Ian as

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

“Sigh.”

are available at the end of

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

guards around

he had shown Laritte during their

an extremely terrifying

like a flesh-cutting

a name that he

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

had no

few people had fainted, Ian estimated the

should be enough.’

stiff at the spot where he had separated with

the royal family, were already gathered at

allowed to enter this hall unless you’re an aristocrat.”

the guard and walked

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