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 aroma of the stew.

woman who made it was sitting

temperature rising the very next day.

of milk

savory tea of the right temperature

him feel relaxed.

other things passed

when he was surprised that an uninvited guest did all the chores in his villa

spent staying there, separated away from the world,

“…….”

as he walked

time to make a conclusion.

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

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

rules of the imperial security system were in

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

up to a deep deserted corridor where there would be less

time, two guards were approaching him

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

the floor, creating a ringing sound.

did you hear that?” “I’ll take

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

“All right then, let’s resume our

in the front started to move.

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

the other guard rushed towards

the guard in front wouldn’t hear

“…..!”
“Shh.”

neck, knocking him

next target was the guard in front of

The next second, he kicked the ground

opponent turned his head to the sound of the fast footsteps.

“What…..”

covered by Ian as he

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

“Sigh.”

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

dispose of the guards around

he had shown Laritte during their time at the

an extremely terrifying

like a flesh-cutting beast……

did not follow the true antecedent. It was only a name that he gained with some kind of awe about his power.

the whole dispute by the imperial order,

he currently had no hesitation.

quite a few people had fainted,

be

stood stiff at the spot where he had separated

including the royal family, were already gathered at the main

aren’t allowed to enter this

walked forward to

stop Ian in astonishment, but when he didn’t budge at all, he realized he wasn’t a match for this unknown figure.