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 with

it was sitting right in front

temperature rising

of

cup of savory tea of the right temperature for

made him feel relaxed.

passed through his mind.

times when he was surprised that an uninvited guest did all

from the world, would

“…….”

his robes as he walked down the hall.

time to make

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

to see the emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again,

imperial security system were in groups of two.

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 necessary to divert their attention to resolve it

deep deserted corridor where there would be less

were

threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as

the floor,

you hear that?” “I’ll take a look.”

of the two men returned to the place and searched the area carefully. He scratched his head when he didn’t find anything unusual.

here!” “All right then, let’s resume our patrol.”

in the front started to

the Imperial Palace right away.

cautiously moved as the other guard rushed towards the

tightly sealed his mouth so that the

“…..!”
“Shh.”

his neck,

guard in front

dagger from his left boot. The next second, he

turned his head to the sound of

“What…..”

was covered by Ian as he leaped down on

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

“Sigh.”

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was somehow annoying to Ian that he couldn’t kill them but had

dispose of the guards around him one by one.

that he had shown Laritte during their time

an extremely

Ian was like a flesh-cutting

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

of the whole dispute by the imperial order,

had no

quite a few people had fainted, Ian estimated the

should be

stood stiff at the spot where he had separated

families, including the royal family, were already gathered at

aren’t allowed to enter this hall unless

walked forward to open the

in astonishment, but when he didn’t budge at