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.”

bear with it a

more times, his

up a little did

unfolded her

goes well in the

the Duke’s fake charges

things bother her anymore.’

was on his mind was that the honor of the Duke should be returned. Of course, Laritte’s safety was important to

prepared himself for the upcoming event inwardly.

***

day had finally arrived when they would have

was getting prepared by wearing the robe

was already outside greeting the cat named Butterfly

“Bye, Butterfly.”

“Meaoow.”

be able to catch a fish for a while, so take care of

“Meow.”

Butterfly yowled.

and asked

that brown bear

go

even glancing at

followed suit, carrying a bundle of

thought he would have to live the rest of his life here. Even if so, it felt strange for him to leave it like

him, Laritte said.

not going to come back

was planned out like

would accompany Ian into the

would leave before he reveals himself to

would be back at this villa.

went wrong or if someone came to get

would be best if they

walked to the nearest village

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

lady, where are you going? Wouldn’t your

but he’s not coming out now.

who was hiding, muttered

I’m quite popular.”

seems very

the small carriage

asked

city of

the capital. Still, it was a long way.

his hand as Laritte sat on the old wagon.

escort you?”

mind escorting the brown bear.”

a brown

but still captured his hand.

lightly placed his other hand on her

“Neigh!”

off with a powerful cry of the

was not the best but they had no

quietly staring out of

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

they finally arrived