When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 24

“We are very glad to see you so soon, Duke. We just heard that it was a wrong accusation.”
“……..”

Ian’s eyes stared at the Count. Those emotionless eyes of his, accompanied by his dark skin, were enough to make him look scary.

Flustered, the countess cast a glance at her husband.

The count hurriedly walked towards Ian, releasing his clenched palms. He addressed his words to her.

“Hmph! Of course, our Duke was innocent….. Even I would have helped with all my heart.”
“Wha-….Ah, yes.”
“Are you here to take your wife, Duke….?”

Ian nodded, his eyes never leaving the Count’s face.

As a matter of fact, their conversation was not even properly intertwined.

Ian, who was unaware of Laritte being an illegitimate daughter, thought that the Count had sent his daughter to the villa and left her unattended. He literally thought the Count couple to be her biological parents.

A clear misunderstanding.

The Countess chimed in.

“Then I’ll get Rose right away!”

Only then did Ian’s face brighten up. It seemed like he had thought his Goddess’ name to be Rose.

The Countess, who had noticed the sign, excitedly spoke up.

“We had already got the news of your arrival from beforehand. So, I asked the maids to prepare her upstairs. Please let me show you around, Your Grace.”
“Very well.”

Ian followed after her.

Halfway up the stairs, she glanced down at Ian.

‘Should I apologize for sending Laritte instead of Rose?’

After clearing her throat, she spoke up with a nervous smile.

“Isn’t our pure-blooded child always better than that illegitimate girl?”
“…….?”
“Since the misunderstanding is resolved and everything is back to its own place, Rose should definitely go to the Duke’s side……I was really worried about her.”

Unable to understand any of her words, Ian and Redra exchanged their glances.

Since Ian was almost cut off from the society, he did not know that an illegitimate child was left to rot in that villa instead of Rose.

kept on talking through their walk and finally, she guided them to a vacant

have a seat here, Your Grace. Rose

that, the Countess left the place. Ian leaned against the wall.

be sitting down,

pulling up a

shook his

can’t. I’m in a

frowned at his words.

Captain is very eager to meet

thought that Ian never even got the chance to see his bride’s face when he was busy battling in the

him to get

what she had been itching to ask.

be a

while before he

betrayed by one of his

story progressed, Redra’s face turned red as anger started building

trembled when Ian himself whispered to his

of the Duke’s knights but also the candidates for becoming a Swordmaster.

they made you disappear, Captain!” “Hold your anger, Lady Reikla. You’re the only one who knows that the Imperial family was behind all

‘My savior.’

mind to get clouded with the memories of

see that expressionless yet glowing face of hers.

he shook off such

about the Duchess staying alone at the villa?” “Didn’t Count Brumayer receive a couple of money? The money would have been delivered to the Imperial family if he didn’t send Rose to the villa.” “But if I were

strange yet

did they not

the room. Ian’s face brightened up

in, dear.”

since he regained his position as the Duke.

hours, it felt like a

as Rose came in with a shy

a woman with red hair and freckles on her face came in. Ian

it would be polite

about you, Miss?” “Oh my.

begun to race, dropped its

Rose Reinhardt. It sounds nice,

as she approached him.

here to express your anger upon changing the bride, but when I listened to mother’s words, it seems like you are

was in high