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

who made it was sitting right in front

temperature rising the very

a cup of milk tea mixed with sugar.

savory tea of the right temperature for him.

made him feel relaxed.

passed

he was surprised that an uninvited guest did

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

“…….”

his robes as he walked down the hall.

to

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

eyes

imperial security

a hundred years ago. It was much more effective to neutralize them one by

deep deserted corridor where there

were

and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar

the floor, creating a ringing sound.

hear that?” “I’ll

the two men returned to the place and searched the area

right then, let’s

guard in the front

be impossible to think there could be any problem inside the Imperial

the other guard rushed towards

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

“…..!”
“Shh.”

quietly struck him at his neck, knocking him over in

guard in front

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

his head to the sound of the

“What…..”

was covered by Ian as he leaped

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

“Sigh.”

at the end of

he couldn’t kill

guards around him one by one.

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

Swordmasters had an extremely

Ian was like

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

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

had no hesitation.

had fainted, Ian estimated the

be

stood stiff at the spot where he had separated

already gathered at

aren’t allowed to enter this hall unless you’re

ignored the guard and walked

astonishment, but when he didn’t budge at all, he