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?

stew. A scent mixed with meat

the woman who made it was sitting right

recalled his temperature rising

given him a cup of milk tea mixed with sugar.

of the right

made him feel relaxed.

things passed

an uninvited guest did all the chores

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

“…….”

as he walked down the

to make a

tight security. It would be

see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which rarely shone unknowingly.

security system were in

ever since it was passed on by a deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It was much more effective to neutralize them one by one. Therefore, it was necessary to divert their attention to resolve

a deep deserted corridor where there would be less security and

guards were approaching him from afar.

out of his robe and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar

hit the floor, creating a ringing

you hear that?” “I’ll

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

right then, let’s resume

guard in the front

inside the Imperial Palace right away. So, it might simply be an

as the other guard rushed towards the first one.

mouth so that the guard in front wouldn’t

“…..!”
“Shh.”

neck, knocking him over

guard in

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

opponent turned his head to the sound of the

“What…..”

Ian as

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

“Sigh.”

at the end of the

to Ian that he couldn’t kill them but had

continued to dispose of the guards around him

that he

had an

Ian was like a flesh-cutting beast……

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

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

currently had no hesitation.

few people had fainted, Ian

be

stood stiff at the spot where

royal family, were already gathered at the

this hall unless you’re an aristocrat.”

and walked forward to open

in astonishment, but when he didn’t budge at