When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 72

His hands trembled at the rustling sound of the strings.

The hands that never trembled when they took the lives of ten people at once.

Laritte broke the silence, “where are our escorts such as Lady Redra and Sir Mason?”

“The knights are staying at another annex……,” answered Ian steadily, though his eyes were spinning.

When the strings were done, her dress loosened to reveal the white shiny garment she was wearing.

“I see. Oh, please take off my necklace as well.”

With that, Laritte grabbed a hold of her hair and lifted it up.

The necklace was loosened and she placed it on the table.

Now she could take off the rest on her own. She turned around to say that, but she met Ian’s eyes.

He was very close, his breath ghosting on her hair.

Laritte’s form was reflected back by those golden eyes of his.

“…….”

“…….”

Nothing came and went.

Ian opened his mouth to talk about something else, but his voice didn’t cooperate.

He closed his lips again.

Did I imagine her eyes shaking a little?

His face leaned closer and closer to hers.

His head tilted slightly.

There was no way for him to hold back anymore.

“Right.”

Laritte snapped her fingers.

She realized when she saw herself in his eyes.

“I didn’t remove my makeup. You were going to tell me that, right?”

To remove her makeup, she needed to go downstairs and call a maid.

‘Ah.’

Until now, Ian’s patience and instincts had brought him to nothing.

‘Please……’

He was going crazy.

Unaware, Laritte walked around the room.

be right

blanket and changed into

night, so

but his voice boomed across the room. Laritte’s hand paused at

let’s go together.”

yes, just

wipe away tears that weren’t even flowing. He washed

always the only one who got excited. He didn’t mean to force her, so maybe it was for the best. He couldn’t have forgiven himself if she ran

the only one who was trying to calm down. While Laritte—waiting at the door—looked perfectly fine.

“……”

wasn’t thirsty, but his mouth felt dry. His

with my body?

no

going to ask about Laritte properly and give up if he still seemed to

Ian and

enjoying the

very grateful to the Imperial Family.”

their interaction. It was different from when the Prince visited

to see Your Highness.” She said holding her

the Duchess is having a good

Oscar laughed socially.

found last morning. The fact that the Empress was associated

Ian, gesturing to him with his look.

something to tell

although he understood that the Crown Prince had something to say.

the Empress would also participate in the event, so he could not leave his wife

Oscar blinked.

Reinhardt? As far as I know, she pressed down Mother’s

Oscar said flatly.

glad to see how the great people

“What?”

Laritte. It was the first time he heard it.

shook as she turned to

did the Empress see

the Empress say to

busy she gets in her

can’t be true.”

Oscar smiled awkwardly.

by

speak to the Duchess

else. So that he could

out of the hall as Oscar pretended to be interested in

is blinding, Duchess.

“That’s right.”

amazing designer.

to look closely

he whispered to her, “Mrs. Reinhardt, you didn’t forget what I said

time, his smile was

blinked as she recalled.

imperial family is no better than the Duchy, but Ian isn’t close to

a group of ladies.

the ladies there, the Empress will not be able to harass you easily. They would value your attention.”

were

hobbies, dresses, and desserts, so the environment was sincerely