When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 20

She could endure the slaps on her cheeks as a punishment for a crime she didn’t even commit.

But this?

Laritte’s legs became numb.

She didn’t fall to the ground, thanks to the people who caught her from behind.

Rose heard her shriek through the cracks of the door as she closed them.

She rushed down to the first floor, smirking. As she reached the floor, she met the Count.

Rose asked, catching her breath as she was walking at a fast pace.

“So, what exactly is going on, father?”
“We don’t know. Your mother went back to check on in the castle as soon as she heard about the Duke’s appearance. I’ve been waiting to hear from you….”

The Count said sweeping his chin, where he had begun to grow a beard, with his fingers.

Why did Ian Reinhardt appear in the castle?

If it were him, he would have lived the rest of his life in hiding.

Rebellion was one of the most serious crimes in the world.

Even if the royal family did something merciful, why did he have to show up in the castle when he was a traitor?

There must be some reason.

The Count fell into a deep agony.

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Now let us go back to the beginning and perceive the day from Ian’s point of view.

“Looks like we’ll have to get separated here.”
“If possible….I’ll come and visit you in a few days after I’m done with my business.”

After Ian and Laritte bid each other a goodbye, they began pacing in opposite directions slowly.

As he glanced backwards, he was able to confirm Laritte entering the Banquet Hall.

Unfortunately, he didn’t hear the words, “The Duchess, Laritte Reinhardt, is here.”

It was a chance to know her real name.

Ian kept moving.

Every single moment he had spent with her at the villa flooded into his mind.

The first one was when he tasted her meat stew.

“Do you like it?”

That was the first thing she said to Ian.

So, what did he say? Nothing?

aroma of the stew. A scent

it was sitting right in front

recalled his temperature rising the very

given him a cup of milk tea

of savory tea of the right temperature for

him feel relaxed.

other things passed through his mind.

times when he was surprised that an uninvited guest did all the chores in his villa all by herself.

staying there, separated away from

“…….”

his robes as he walked

to make a conclusion.

take care of their tight security. It would

eyes of Laritte again,

security

deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It was much more effective to

to a deep deserted corridor where there would be less security

guards were

lightly towards the opposite pillar as soon as they passed by it.

hit the floor, creating

did you hear that?” “I’ll take

place and searched the area carefully. He scratched his head when he didn’t

here!” “All right then, let’s

in the front started

could be any problem inside the Imperial Palace

moved as the other guard rushed towards

his mouth so that the guard in

“…..!”
“Shh.”

neck,

guard in

next second,

opponent turned his head to the

“What…..”

covered by Ian as he

himself, he got hit at his head with the handle of Ian’s sword, and thereby, lost

“Sigh.”

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couldn’t kill

continued to dispose of the guards around him one

techniques that he had

Swordmasters had an extremely terrifying reputation.

them, Ian was like a flesh-cutting

that he gained with some kind of awe about his power.

been at the forefront of the whole dispute by the imperial

currently had

a few people had fainted, Ian estimated

should be

spot where he had separated

noble families, including the royal family, were already gathered

aren’t allowed to enter this hall unless you’re an

and walked forward to open the

servant tried to stop Ian in astonishment, but when he didn’t budge at all,