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?

remembered the aroma of the stew. A

it was sitting right in front of

his temperature rising

a cup of milk

of

him feel

passed

was surprised that an uninvited guest did all the chores

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

“…….”

unconsciously fixed his robes as he

time 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

eyes

basic rules of the imperial security system were in groups of

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

to a deep deserted corridor where there would be less

two guards were approaching him

threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as soon as they passed by it.

floor,

did you hear that?” “I’ll take a look.”

and searched the

“All right then, let’s resume

front started to move.

the Imperial Palace right away. So,

the other guard rushed towards the first

mouth so that the guard

“…..!”
“Shh.”

struck him at his neck, knocking him

the guard

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

head to the sound of the

“What…..”

Ian as

head

“Sigh.”

are available at the

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

the guards around him one by

he had shown Laritte during their

Swordmasters had an extremely terrifying reputation.

them, Ian was like a flesh-cutting beast……

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

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

had no

people had fainted, Ian estimated the

should be

where he

were already gathered at the

this hall unless you’re an aristocrat.”

walked forward to

when he didn’t budge at