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?

of the stew. A scent mixed with meat and spices.

was sitting right

also recalled his temperature rising the

given him a cup of milk tea

cup of savory tea of

him feel relaxed.

things passed through his mind.

an uninvited guest did all the chores in his villa all by herself.

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

“…….”

robes as he walked down

time to make

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

to see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which rarely shone unknowingly.

basic rules of the imperial security system were in

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 necessary to divert their attention to resolve it quietly.

corridor where there would be less security and hid behind

were approaching him from

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

the floor, creating a ringing

you hear that?” “I’ll take a

two men returned to the place and searched the area carefully.

right then,

guard in the front

could be any problem inside the Imperial Palace right away. So,

other guard rushed towards

his mouth so that the guard in front

“…..!”
“Shh.”

quietly struck him at his neck, knocking him over in a

was the guard in front

next second, he kicked the ground

the sound of the fast

“What…..”

covered by Ian as he leaped down on him.

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

“Sigh.”

the end

that he couldn’t kill them but had to knock

dispose of the guards around him one by one.

from the mopping techniques that he had shown Laritte during

an

them, Ian was like

the true antecedent. It was only a name that he gained with some kind of awe about his power. As a warning that he

of the whole dispute by the imperial order, so the nickname “murderer” was also somewhat

had no hesitation.

a few people had fainted, Ian estimated the time.

be enough.’

the spot where he had separated

families, including the royal family, were already gathered at

aren’t allowed to enter this

the guard and walked

but when he didn’t budge at all, he realized he wasn’t a match