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.”

just bear with it

a few more times, his grip getting tighter on her wriggling

after Laritte’s hand warmed up a little did he

unfolded

well in the

the Duke’s fake charges are lifted safely.

let these things bother

was that the honor of the Duke should be returned. Of course, Laritte’s

for the upcoming event

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they would

prepared by wearing the

was already outside greeting the cat named Butterfly (Lavingenis von Alexandria

“Bye, Butterfly.”

“Meaoow.”

be able to catch a fish for

“Meow.”

Butterfly yowled.

of the villa and asked

bear you’re

go now?”

without even glancing at him.

bundle of dresses and other

he thought he would have to live the rest of his life here. Even if so,

him, Laritte said.

to come

strategy was planned

accompany Ian into the castle.

would leave before he reveals himself to

be back at this

something went wrong or if someone came to get her, she would run away through the

best if

started their journey and walked to the nearest village

had already made a good relationship with the market owners because of her shy and unique nature.

you going?

I? Haa, but he’s not coming out

who was hiding,

quite

seems very

she found the small carriage she

coachman asked bluntly.

of

of Osirah was situated halfway to the capital. Still, it

reached out his hand as Laritte sat on the old wagon.

I escort

you don’t mind escorting the

a brown

so but still

other hand on her

“Neigh!”

set off with a

best but they had no reason to

Ian were quietly staring

a few times but eventually, Laritte fell asleep. It was always like this whenever she traveled to

long time, they finally arrived in Osirah.