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.

was sitting right in front of him.

also recalled his temperature rising the very

given him a cup of milk tea mixed with sugar.

of savory tea of the right temperature for him.

made him

things passed through

were times when he was surprised that an uninvited guest did all the chores in

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

“…….”

robes as

to make

their tight security. It would be

blue eyes of Laritte

basic rules of the imperial security system were in groups of two.

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

up to a deep deserted corridor where there would be less security and hid behind a pillar.

time, two guards were approaching him

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

coin hit the floor,

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

of the two men returned to the place and searched the area carefully. He scratched his head

right then, let’s resume our patrol.”

in the front started to

impossible to think there could be any problem inside the Imperial Palace right away. So, it might

as the other guard rushed towards the first one.

mouth so that the guard in front wouldn’t hear

“…..!”
“Shh.”

quietly struck him at his neck,

the guard

The next second, he kicked the ground with his right

to the sound of the fast

“What…..”

by Ian as he leaped down on

head with the handle of Ian’s sword, and thereby, lost

“Sigh.”

at the end of the chapter!

that he couldn’t

the guards around him one by one.

from the mopping techniques that he had shown Laritte during their

Swordmasters had an extremely terrifying

like a flesh-cutting

antecedent. It was only a name that he

been at the forefront of the whole dispute by the imperial order, so

currently had

had

be

stiff at the spot where he had separated with

family, were already gathered

enter this hall

ignored the guard and walked

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