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.”

it

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

after Laritte’s hand warmed up a little did

unfolded her hand.

goes well in the

only the Duke’s fake charges are lifted safely.

things

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

the upcoming event inwardly.

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arrived when they would

by wearing the

already outside greeting the cat named Butterfly (Lavingenis

“Bye, Butterfly.”

“Meaoow.”

a fish

“Meow.”

Butterfly yowled.

out of the villa and asked in a ridiculous manner.

is that brown bear you’re pertaining to?”

go now?”

even

suit, carrying a bundle of dresses and other stuff.

live the rest of his life here. Even if so, it

him, Laritte

going to come back anyway.”

strategy was planned out

would accompany Ian into

would leave before he reveals

would be back at this

wrong or if someone came to get her, she would

would be best if they

their journey and walked to the

with the market

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

Haa, but he’s not coming out now. He still doesn’t want to show his

hiding, muttered quietly.

I’m quite popular.”

seems very

them briefly before she found the small carriage

coachman asked

city of Osirah, right?”

city of Osirah was situated halfway to the

his hand as Laritte sat

I escort you?”

mind escorting the

be a brown

said so but still captured his

other

“Neigh!”

carriage set off with a

was not the best but they had no reason to argue

staring out of

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

they finally arrived