The Eldest Daughter Walks Down The Flower Path - Chapter 276

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Chapter 276

Translator: Yonnee

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As Radis walked away from David, she was slightly surprised to realize just how composed she felt. It seemed her expression hadn’t even changed.

Her past was like a long shadow stretched out behind her, only visible if she deliberately looked down to find it. But occasionally, there were moments when she would walk down a street and suddenly face a dead-end wall.

It was only when she raised her head without thinking that she would realize with a start that her shadow was right in front of her, clinging to her feet, refusing to let go.

‘Yves, I miss you.’

Radis closed her eyes and imagined reaching out into the air to touch Yves’s hair. Just the thought of running her fingers through that soft hair seemed to ease the slight pain in her chest.

[ That was really too much. ]

Regia grumbled, pulling her out of her reverie.

Radis let out a soft chuckle.

‘Was I too harsh, even though he’s my younger brother?’

[No, that brat was the one who’s too much!]

Regia muttered gloomily.

[ Why is everyone in your lineage like this, Hestia? Even Alexis went through so much because of her family… ]

Radis thought of the people around her.

‘Perhaps a family where everyone truly cares for one another is nothing more than an illusion. Like that red-robed magician who brings gifts to children on the Day of Saints…’

[ What are you talking about? ]

‘You don’t know? There’s something like that.’

Radis decided that this year, she would get a gift for Regia on the Day of Saints.

Regia tried to comfort her,

[ Don’t let that evil brat upset you, Big Sis…! You’ve got me, after all! ]

Radis almost burst into laughter.

‘Ah, that’s right. I do have another younger brother-like troublemaker.’

[ Not a troublemaker, say I’m lovable. ]

Radis couldn’t help but smile at Regia’s playful whisper.

In the distance, she saw her other precious people walking toward her.

Robert looked slightly flustered, with Thierry and a girl who resembled Thierry clinging to each of his arms.

Thierry was shouting at Robert,

“Take me with you!”

The girl who resembled Thierry, Noeri, also shouted,

“Take me too!”

Unable to shake them off, Robert looked helplessly at Radis, his face lighting up when he saw her.

“Radis, can you do something about these two?”

Seeing Robert and Thierry together brought back memories from her previous life. She spoke to Regia,

‘No, Regia, I had them too.’

[ Huh? Had what? ]

‘People who were as precious as family to me, even though we didn’t share a drop of blood with each other.’

Reflection

When Radis returned to the Russell residence, it was the middle of the night.

Naturally, Yves was also asleep.

He was deeply asleep, wearing a cute mint-colored sleep mask and purple tassel earplugs.

“Ha…”

Radis had only intended to take a quick look at his face for just one second. But the problem was that Yves was too adorable.

Radis shook her head vigorously.

‘Adorable? The Marquis?’

But he was.

His thick, strong arms clutching the pillow tightly, his slightly parted lips, so defenseless, were seriously adorable.

Even his steady breathing and the occasional sound of snoring were pleasant to hear.

‘Is this what they call seeing someone through rose-tinted lenses?’

As she stared at Yves, who was sleeping with a frown on his face, she quietly crouched down beside his bed and rested her chin on her hands, gazing at his face.

“Hehe… mmm…”

Suddenly, Yves, who had been softly snoring, puckered his lips and smiled to himself.

“Radis… I like you…”

“……!”

Radis instinctively grabbed the leg of the nearby table. The leg crumbled with a loud snap.

Gasp…!

She hurriedly grabbed the table, which was about to tip over.

Thankfully, the table didn’t fall, but the noise caused Yves to lift his head, still wearing his sleep mask, and look around.

Panicking, Radis quickly stabilized the table and approached him.

“Are you awake?”

Hearing her voice, which sounded like it came from a dream, Yves reached out and grasped her arm.

Feeling embarrassed, Radis continued speaking,

“I didn’t mean to wake you… I’m sorry. I just wanted to see your face for a second.”

He pulled her toward him. As she was drawn into the bed and wrapped in his arms, Radis realized that he wasn’t wearing anything on his upper body.

“……!”

Her startled gaze wandered over Yves’ long, sturdy neck, the bones of his pale collarbone, and his firm, fair chest… before finally settling on his red lips, from which his steady breath escaped.

Radis asked cautiously,

“…Are you awake?”

There was no answer.

Trapped in his beautiful arms, all she could do was blink.

“Are you asleep?”

But all she could hear was the sound of his breathing.

Realizing that Yves was indeed asleep, the tension in Radis’ shoulders slowly melted away.

‘This might be a bit mischievous, but it should be okay to stay like this for a little while, right?’

Staring at Yves’ beautiful, luscious lips, Radis gently rested her head on his arm. His arm was firm yet soft.

The feeling of her ear pressed against his warm skin was comforting. The heat that radiated from where their skin touched enveloped her.

It felt as if she were melting from the inside out.

‘I just want to sleep here…’