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 stew. A scent mixed with meat and spices.

the woman who made it was sitting right in front

recalled his temperature rising the very next

cup of milk tea mixed with

cup of savory tea of the right

him feel

passed through his mind.

were times when he was surprised that an uninvited guest did

staying there, separated away from

“…….”

fixed his robes as he

time to make a

It would be annoying if he caused the gathering

to see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which

of the imperial security system

had been in use ever since it was passed on by a deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It

deep deserted corridor where there would be

guards were approaching him from afar.

it lightly towards the opposite

coin hit the floor, creating a

that?” “I’ll take a look.”

and searched the area carefully. He scratched his head when he didn’t

here!” “All right then, let’s resume our patrol.”

guard in the front

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

cautiously moved as the other guard rushed

his mouth so that the guard in

“…..!”
“Shh.”

quietly struck him at his neck, knocking him over in

was the guard in front of him.

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

the sound of the

“What…..”

Ian as

getting a chance to defend himself, he got hit at his head with the handle of Ian’s sword, and thereby, lost

“Sigh.”

available at the

couldn’t kill them but

to dispose of the guards around him one by one.

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

had an extremely terrifying reputation.

Ian was like

actual nature as a Swordmaster did not follow the true antecedent. It was only a name that he gained

whole dispute by

currently had no hesitation.

few people had

be

spot where he had separated with

already gathered

allowed to enter this hall unless you’re an

and walked

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