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?

clearly remembered the aroma of the stew. A scent mixed with meat and

who made it was sitting

also recalled his temperature rising the very next day.

of milk tea mixed with sugar.

cup of savory tea of the right temperature for him.

made him

passed through

he was surprised that an uninvited guest did all

thought the time they spent staying there, separated away from

“…….”

fixed his robes as he walked down

was time to

would be annoying if he caused the gathering of all imperial

emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which rarely shone

the imperial security system were

a hundred years ago. It was

walked up to a deep deserted corridor where there would be less security

time, two guards were

took one coin out of his robe and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as soon as they passed by

hit the floor, creating a

hear that?”

men returned to the place and searched the area carefully. He scratched his head when he didn’t find anything

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

in the front started to

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

other guard rushed towards

tightly sealed his mouth so that the guard

“…..!”
“Shh.”

quietly struck him at his neck, knocking him

the guard in front

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

head to the sound

“What…..”

vision was covered by Ian as he leaped down on him.

at his head with the handle of Ian’s

“Sigh.”

at the

to Ian that he couldn’t

the guards

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

an extremely terrifying reputation.

like a

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

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

had no

few people had fainted,

be enough.’

spot where he

including the royal family, were already gathered at the main hall by now.

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

walked forward

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