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.

***

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.

made it was sitting right in front of

also recalled his temperature rising the very

a cup of milk tea mixed with

savory tea of the right temperature

him feel

passed through his mind.

uninvited guest did

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

“…….”

fixed his robes as he walked down the hall.

was time to make

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

eyes of Laritte again, which rarely shone

basic rules of the imperial security system

it was passed on by a deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It was much

deserted corridor where there would be less security and hid

two guards were approaching him

it lightly towards the opposite pillar

the floor,

you hear that?” “I’ll take

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

right then,

front started to

inside the Imperial Palace right away. So, it might

as the other guard rushed towards the first

tightly sealed his mouth so that the guard

“…..!”
“Shh.”

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

was the guard in front

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

his head to the sound of

“What…..”

Ian as he leaped down

he got hit at his head with

“Sigh.”

the end of the chapter!

he couldn’t kill them but

the guards

mopping techniques that he had shown Laritte during their time

an

was like

was only a name that he gained with some kind of awe about his

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

he currently had

few people had fainted, Ian estimated the time.

should be enough.’

stiff at the spot where he had separated with

royal family, were already gathered at the main hall

to enter this hall unless you’re an aristocrat.”

the guard and walked forward to open the

budge at all, he realized he wasn’t a match for this unknown figure.