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?

of the stew. A scent mixed with meat

was sitting right in front of him.

his temperature rising the very next

him a cup of

of savory tea of the right temperature for

him feel relaxed.

things passed through his mind.

were times when he was surprised that an uninvited guest did

spent staying there, separated away from the world, would

“…….”

fixed his robes as he

to make

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

wanted to see the emotionless blue eyes

imperial security system were

on by a deputy defense minister nearly a hundred years ago. It was much more effective to neutralize them one by one. Therefore,

walked up to a deep deserted corridor where there

were approaching him from

his robe and threw it lightly towards the opposite

hit the floor, creating

hear that?”

men returned to the place and searched the area carefully. He scratched his

right then,

the front

be any problem inside the Imperial Palace

as the other guard rushed towards the first one.

so that the

“…..!”
“Shh.”

neck, knocking him over in a flash.

was the guard in front

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

his head to the sound of the fast

“What…..”

by Ian as

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

“Sigh.”

at the end of the

to Ian that he couldn’t kill them but had to

guards around him one by

different from the mopping techniques that he had

had an extremely terrifying

like a

name that he gained with some kind of awe about his power.

by the imperial order, so the

had no

quite a few people had fainted, Ian estimated the

be enough.’

stood stiff at the spot where he had separated with

already gathered at the main

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

the guard and walked forward to

budge at all, he realized he wasn’t a