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 stew. A scent mixed with

it was

recalled his temperature rising the very next

him a cup of milk

of savory tea of the right temperature

him

other things passed through his mind.

that an uninvited guest did all the chores

thought the time they spent staying there, separated away from the world, would

“…….”

fixed his robes as he walked down the hall.

was time to make

to take care of their tight security. It would be annoying if he

emotionless blue eyes of Laritte again, which rarely

basic rules of the imperial security system were in groups of two.

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

there would be less

in time, two guards were approaching him

and threw it lightly towards the opposite pillar as soon as they passed by

the floor, creating a ringing

did you hear that?” “I’ll take

the area carefully. He scratched his head when

“All right then, let’s

in the front

to think there could be any problem inside the Imperial Palace right

other guard rushed towards the first one.

the guard in front wouldn’t

“…..!”
“Shh.”

at his neck, knocking

next target was the guard in

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

opponent turned his head to the sound of the fast

“What…..”

by Ian as

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

“Sigh.”

chapters are available at the end of the

couldn’t kill them but had

continued to dispose of the guards

was completely different from the mopping techniques that he

had an extremely

Ian was like a flesh-cutting beast……

true antecedent. It was only a name that he gained with

by

currently had no

few people had fainted, Ian estimated

should be enough.’

stood stiff at the spot where he had separated with Laritte.

royal family, were already gathered at the main hall by now.

to enter this hall unless

the guard and walked

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