When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 69

6 Feet Below

After the Empress embarrassed herself while trying to insult Laritte and left, the nobles and guests had a good laugh about the scene for a while.

If her operation had been successful, it would have been Laritte to leave the hall, and if so, everyone would have said nothing as if they were dead. But her failure was possible.

However, interest gradually shifted elsewhere.

Seta’s appearance.

Among the fluttering dresses with colorful frills and suits, the man in the robe stood out. In addition, he looked very prominent because of how tall he was.

The nobles—who would normally avoid such a person—were intrigued by Seta.

“He’s known for his skill in fortune-telling, isn’t he?”

“He has recently gained fame in Mirnoa. Should I talk to him?”

They started to whisper about Seta, regardless of whether they wanted to or not. Everyone was anxious about their future. But Seta was alone. It was difficult for them to approach the figure recklessly.

Seta put an entire piece of fruit cake into his mouth.

People….. No, dragons need to fill their stomachs first!

Before approaching that face (Laritte), it was a ritual he should finish. Similar to washing hands before touching the treasure.

“It’s nice to walk around with no one nagging you.”

The old nobleman who brought Seta to the empire was suddenly suffering from a bad cold this morning. Therefore, Seta escorted him back to his room and came back to the party early. Thanks to that, he was free.

Meanwhile, Ian returned from the balcony, his shoulders cold.

He couldn’t find the fortune-teller. Seta was normal because he came back from the balcony a long time ago.

Laritte—who was alone—found Ian.

“Your hands must be cold. Why did you take so long?”

Removing her white frill gloves, she wrapped Ian’s rough hands with her bare hands.

Ian held back his laughter, still unaware of the fact that she had met the Empress. A smile found its way on his lips.

She looked so lovely when she worried about him.

Ian knew better than anyone else that his innocent and cute wife was acting without thinking.

But what if he reversed the idea.

“Ahem. Not only my hands but also my whole body is cold.” Ian said blatantly.

It was rather beneficial that Laritte was naive. She wouldn’t know even if he tried to pull tricks on her.

Unaware of Ian’s thoughts, Laritte spoke sincerely.

“You should have come back early if you couldn’t find the fortune-teller.”

As Ian leaned down, she wrapped his neck with both arms as she hugged him.

people standing behind her—looking for a chance to talk

single glare. At the

she was wearing

as his finger touched her back. This alone was

softly, trying to hide the pounding of

don’t I have to hurry and find a fortune-teller to ask

though he was speaking based

one hand, he caressed her hair.

melting under her touch and beautiful silver

the sweet scent

Laritte’s shoulder. He read their

incredible. We were that intimate

didn’t know The Duke had this side to

He had half of them look

blind eye to Laritte someday because she was an illegitimate

rip off all their brains for bearing such a terrible idea.

make them believe

maintained their behavior….. if they

of them were really

could finish the journey through Seolsan Mountain in just 24

find that fortune-teller

Ian repeated.

worried about her. Just as

worries

to express how he felt about

course, Laritte didn’t understand any of

not what I’m

Ian and pointed behind

going to tell you,

eye contact with Seta, who was munching

“Oh.”

awkward in

him to come back early

go

he was

He was serious.

her hand. They walked to

things here. They also have very, very old

asked, “who told you that?”

hair tied with a red ribbon. She was putting my luggage on the donkey and grabbing the reins when I saw her wearing a sign with the words “Welcome to

see that she was a solicitor. Perhaps, even the store owner’s wife.

to spend my trip to the Capital city

able to buy something that even Madam would

hands and ran around the

that would take Laritte—their infinitely calm Madam—by surprise.

they made a bet. To see who could buy

store was full of amazing items.

smoke rising from inside, copper pottery, etcetera.

“Welcome, ladies.”

everywhere with sharp

pulled a book from a dusty bookshelf.