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 a little bit.”

times, his grip getting tighter on her wriggling

hand warmed up a little did

and unfolded her

everything goes well in the

the Duke’s fake charges are lifted safely.

let these things

that the honor of the Duke should be returned.

prepared himself for the upcoming

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would have to start heading for

was getting prepared by wearing the robe

outside greeting the cat named Butterfly (Lavingenis von Alexandria Anges).

“Bye, Butterfly.”

“Meaoow.”

brown bear wouldn’t be able to catch a fish for a

“Meow.”

Butterfly yowled.

came out of the villa and

bear

go now?”

even glancing at him.

followed suit, carrying a bundle of dresses and other

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

Laritte said.

not going to

strategy was planned

accompany Ian into the castle.

leave before he

back at this villa.

or if someone came to get her, she would

would be best if they succeed.

then started their journey and walked to

good relationship with the

you going? Wouldn’t your husband

but he’s not coming out now. He still doesn’t want

who was hiding, muttered quietly.

quite popular.”

seems very generous.”

found the small

coachman asked bluntly.

the city of Osirah, right?”

the capital. Still, it was

as Laritte sat

escort

you don’t mind escorting the

be a brown bear.”

said so but still

his other hand on her

“Neigh!”

off with a powerful cry of

was not the best but they

staring

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

long time, they finally arrived in Osirah.