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?

stew. A scent mixed with

who made it was sitting right in front of him.

recalled his temperature rising the very next

him a cup of milk

savory tea of the right temperature for him.

made him feel relaxed.

things passed

was surprised that an uninvited guest did all the chores in

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

“…….”

fixed his robes as he walked down the hall.

was time to make a

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

wanted to see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which rarely

imperial security

minister nearly a hundred years ago. It was much more

a deep deserted corridor where there would

two guards were approaching him from

and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as soon as

hit the floor, creating

you hear that?” “I’ll

of the two men returned to the place and searched the

right then, let’s resume our

in the front

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

cautiously moved as the other guard rushed

tightly sealed his mouth so that the guard in

“…..!”
“Shh.”

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

the guard in

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

the sound of the

“What…..”

by Ian as he

to defend himself, he got hit at his head with the handle

“Sigh.”

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he couldn’t kill them but had

to dispose of the guards around him

the mopping techniques that he had

an

like a flesh-cutting

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

Ian had been at the forefront of the whole dispute by the imperial order, so the

currently had

a few people had fainted, Ian estimated

be

stood stiff at the spot where

families, including the royal family, were already

allowed to enter this hall unless

and walked forward to open

servant tried to stop Ian in astonishment, but when he didn’t budge at all, he realized he wasn’t a match for this unknown figure.