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.

***

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 meat

who made it was sitting right in

recalled his temperature rising the very next

him a cup of milk tea

cup of savory tea of the right temperature for him.

him

other things passed

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

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

“…….”

robes as he walked down

time to make

of all, he was going to take care of their tight security. It would be annoying if

eyes

of the imperial security

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

there would be less security and hid behind a

two guards were

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

the floor, creating a ringing

hear that?”

place and searched the

then, let’s resume our patrol.”

front

think there could be any problem inside the Imperial Palace right away.

moved as the other guard rushed towards the first one.

so that the guard in front

“…..!”
“Shh.”

quietly struck him at his neck,

the guard in

second, he

opponent turned his head to the

“What…..”

covered by Ian as he

got hit at his head with the handle of Ian’s

“Sigh.”

available at the end of the

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

the guards around him one by one.

techniques that he had shown Laritte during their time at the villa.

had an extremely terrifying reputation.

like

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

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

currently had no

quite a few people had

should be

where he had

royal family, were already gathered at the

to enter this hall unless you’re an

the guard and walked forward to

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