When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 16

He leaned against a tree as he waited for her return.

It would take 10 minutes for Laritte to reach the town, and 20 minutes to sell the wood to the lumberjack.

Another 20 minutes to buy necessary items or food ingredients.

Then, finally, 10 minutes to return through the same path.

It was going to take an hour at most.

But it was pleasing for Ian to spend his time outside the villa once in a while.

Also, they quietly observed and sought the movements of wild beasts from the villa, which made it easy for them to spend the rest of their time until the arrival of the Foundation Day.

They even thought of what to eat for dinner every night.

Besides that, fortunately, no one had passed through their villa.

Suddenly, he could hear the light treading on the ground from afar.

‘She’s back.’

Ian focused on the sound.

It was clear that it was Laritte. He knew it was her by her unique way of walking and dragging the cart.

But just to be cautious, he waited a little longer before he slipped out his head from behind the tree.

He saw Laritte pulling an empty cart.

Again, he approached her only after looking around the roadway again.

“Please let me handle it.”

He instantly held the handle of the barrow.

It seemed that he wanted to ask her about the business and the ingredients she bought today, but his eyes fell on her hands.

“Your hands are red.”

“That always happens.”

Even though it was the end of winter, the air still felt cold.

Laritte, who dragged the cart all the way to the town’s village by herself, must be exhausted.

Yet, Ian couldn’t even help her even when he was a well-trained swordmaster.

The reddish-brown marks didn’t seem to match with the color of her skin, which was snowy.

“Let me see them.”

Ian took her hands and put them on his left palm, covering it with his right hand.

Her hands were cold.

Leaning down, he blew into her hands through his hands.

“It stings.”

with it

a few more times, his grip getting tighter on

up a little did he let go.

unfolded her hand.

wish everything goes well in the Capital…..’

only the Duke’s fake charges are lifted

wouldn’t let these things bother

his mind was that the honor of the Duke should be returned.

for the upcoming

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they would

getting prepared by wearing the

greeting the cat

“Bye, Butterfly.”

“Meaoow.”

be able to catch a fish for

“Meow.”

Butterfly yowled.

out of the villa and

brown bear you’re pertaining

we go

even glancing

suit, carrying a bundle of dresses and other

of his life

him, Laritte

going to come

planned out like this.

would accompany Ian

she would leave before he reveals himself

be back at this

get her, she would run away through the back

it would be best if

then started their journey and walked to the nearest

that particular village, Laritte had already made a good relationship with the market owners because of her shy and

lady, where are you going? Wouldn’t your husband show

not coming out now. He still

who was hiding, muttered quietly.

I’m quite

very

them briefly before she found the small carriage she had

coachman asked bluntly.

the city of Osirah,

the capital. Still, it was a long way.

his hand as Laritte sat on the old

escort you?”

escorting the brown bear.”

a brown bear.”

but still captured his

other hand on her waist.

“Neigh!”

off with a powerful cry

was not the best but they had no reason to argue

Ian were quietly staring out

It was always like this whenever she traveled to a place

after a long time, they finally