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?

the aroma of the stew. A

who made it was

rising the very next day.

a cup of milk tea mixed with sugar.

tea of the right temperature for him.

him feel

passed through his

he was surprised that an uninvited guest did all the chores in

separated away from the world, would last forever, but here he was.

“…….”

fixed his robes as

to

would be annoying if he caused the gathering of all imperial guards at

see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again,

of the imperial security system were in groups

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

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

guards were approaching

his robe and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as soon as

floor, creating a ringing sound.

you hear that?” “I’ll take a look.”

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

“All right then, let’s

in the front started to

be any problem inside the Imperial Palace right away. So, it might simply be

other guard rushed towards the first one.

the

“…..!”
“Shh.”

quietly struck him at his neck, knocking him

guard in

one second, Ian took out the dagger from his left boot. The next second, he kicked the ground

turned his head to the

“What…..”

was covered by Ian as he

hit at his head with the handle of Ian’s

“Sigh.”

the

couldn’t kill them but had

continued to dispose of the guards around him one by

from the mopping techniques that he had shown

Swordmasters had an

them, Ian was like a

true antecedent. It was only a name that he gained with some kind of awe about

of the whole dispute by the imperial order, so

had no

had fainted, Ian estimated

be

where he had separated with

families, including the royal family, were already

to enter this hall

the guard and walked

when he didn’t budge at all, he realized