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?

aroma of the stew.

woman who made it was sitting right

rising the very

had given him a cup of milk tea mixed

of savory tea of

made him feel relaxed.

other things passed through

uninvited guest did all the chores in his villa all by herself.

time they spent staying there, separated away from the world, would last forever,

“…….”

unconsciously fixed his robes as he walked

was time to

their tight security. It would be annoying if he caused the gathering of

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

security system were in groups

rule had been in use 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

deserted corridor where there would be less security and hid

guards were approaching

his robe and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as soon as

hit the floor, creating

that?” “I’ll take a look.”

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

nothing here!” “All right then, let’s

in the front started to move.

the Imperial Palace right

other guard rushed towards the

the guard

“…..!”
“Shh.”

neck,

guard in front of

boot. The next second, he kicked the ground with his

head to the sound of the fast footsteps.

“What…..”

Ian as he leaped down

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

“Sigh.”

are available at the end of

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

of the guards around him one by one.

was completely different from the mopping techniques that he had shown Laritte

Swordmasters had an extremely terrifying

Ian was like a

that he gained with some kind of awe about his

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

he currently had no

had fainted, Ian estimated the time.

be enough.’

at the spot where he had separated

including the royal family, were already gathered at

enter this

guard and walked forward to open the door.

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