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?

remembered the aroma of the stew. A scent mixed

was sitting right in front of him.

recalled his temperature rising the very

of milk tea mixed with

cup of savory tea of the right temperature for him.

him

passed through his mind.

uninvited guest did all the

spent staying there, separated away from the world, would last forever,

“…….”

his robes as he walked

was time to make a conclusion.

security. It would be annoying if he caused the gathering of all imperial

blue eyes of Laritte again, which rarely shone

security system were in groups

rule had been in use ever since it was passed on by a deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It was much more effective to neutralize them one by one. Therefore, it was

up to a deep deserted corridor where there would be less security and hid behind a pillar.

in time, two guards were approaching

took one coin out of his robe and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar

the floor, creating a ringing

you hear that?” “I’ll take a look.”

returned to the place and searched the area carefully. He scratched his head when

here!” “All right then, let’s

front

impossible to think there could be any problem inside the Imperial Palace right away. So, it might simply be

the other guard rushed towards the

the guard in front wouldn’t hear him.

“…..!”
“Shh.”

him at his neck, knocking him over in a

next target was the guard in front of

second, Ian took out the dagger from his left boot. The next second,

turned his head to the

“What…..”

by Ian as he leaped

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

“Sigh.”

the end

was somehow annoying to Ian that he couldn’t

guards around him one by

completely different from the mopping techniques that he had shown Laritte during their time at

Swordmasters had an

them, Ian was like a

a Swordmaster did not follow the true antecedent. It was only a name that he gained with some kind of awe about

Ian had been at the forefront of the whole dispute by the imperial order, so the nickname “murderer” was also somewhat

he currently had

had fainted, Ian estimated the time.

should be enough.’

stiff at the spot where he had separated with

were already gathered

to enter this

walked forward

he didn’t budge at all, he realized