The Eldest Daughter Walks Down The Flower Path - Chapter 15

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The Eldest Daughter Walks the Path of Flowers Episode 15

Margaret pretended to listen to her words and said.

“Anyway, the Kradieum Trading Company has caused enormous damage to our family. This debt must be collected!”

“What…? Damage?”

Radis was simply dumbfounded.

“Wait, what damage and debt are you talking about?”

“Ah, how annoying!”

Margaret screamed and burst out of Radis’s room.

As she hurried away, an unexpected gentle smile appeared on her lips.

‘I need to extort compensation money from Hover Kradieum!’

It was an impromptu idea, but it was quite an ingenious plan.

Since it seemed to be true that Radis had spent a night at the Kradieum Trading Company, Hover Kradieum would have no excuse.

While this could be dismissed as a common romantic incident, Margaret intended to use this as an excuse to thoroughly extort money from Hover Kradieum.

Margaret needed money.

Due to the problems caused by that wicked eldest daughter interfering with David’s entrance to the swordsmanship academy, the Tilrod family’s finances currently had a huge hole.

That foolish Radis couldn’t even imagine how much bribery money had to be spent to prevent talk of fraudulent admission.

Moreover, money was needed for David’s future as well.

Since he had failed to enter the relatively affordable Imperial Swordsmanship Academy, David had to be enrolled in another academy.

However, to enter an academy, at least one of two things was necessary.

Skill, or money.

Margaret believed that David would become an excellent knight if he set his mind to it.

Armano simply didn’t recognize David’s true worth.

Her sun, her jewel having no talent!

It was unbelievable.

David simply hadn’t set his mind to it.

And that too was because of Radis.

Thinking of the time wasted entrusting David to Armano, who had been bewitched by that fox-like Radis, made her want to beat her chest in frustration.

Margaret thought David needed a different environment.

She believed that if she could at least spend money to get David into an academy, David would gain motivation.

If she could extort that money from Hover Kradieum…!

‘Really, I’m so smart!’

Margaret cheered inwardly as she ran to her bedroom and wrote a letter to Hover Kradieum.

And that evening, an unexpected guest came to the Tilrod Estate.

“Lord Russel? Why?”

“How would I know that?”

The message sent from the Russel Estate to the Tilrod Estate was simple.

He had something to discuss in secret, so he would visit the Tilrod Estate quietly.

Though the message was brief, its impact was significant.

In the early evening, Jade, who was trying to sneak out of the estate, was caught by Margaret and had to clean up his scruffy beard.

The maids who were just finishing their day had to hurriedly clean the estate again.

Margaret put on her best dress and made David and Yurhee wear their finest clothes, then threatened them to wait on the first floor.

Jade looked almost terrified.

“Why on earth is Lord Russel coming here? Wasn’t there anything else in the message?”

“Oh, you frustrating man! If there was, wouldn’t I have told you?”

“Could it be about David’s fraudulent admission…”

“Shh, shush!”

Margaret almost violently covered Jade’s mouth.

She glared at Jade as if she would devour him and said.

“It won’t be that. It can’t be. But if it is, we absolutely have to deny it. Blame everything on Radis. Understand?”

“…”

Jade walked away with the face of a tired mule, dragged over a chair, and plopped down heavily.

Margaret glared at her husband as if she was sick to death of him, then turned her gaze to the window.

Jade muttered.

“How is that her fault…”

“What did you just say?”

“…”

Margaret’s eyes sparkled as she stared intently at the road in front of the estate through the window.

“I think it’s because of Yurhee.”

“What?”

“Yesterday, we went to the 3rd Prince’s birthday banquet held at the marquis’s estate, right? Someone saw Yurhee then.”

“If they saw her, so what?”

“Isn’t she pretty? She has lovely green eyes that resemble mine and blonde hair. She’s adorable, healthy, and full of charm!”

Jade muttered.

“That’s so biased…”

“If you have something to say, say it properly! Don’t mumble!”

“…Fine, fine. You’re right…”

“Anyway, someone saw Yurhee and asked Lord Russel, the host of the banquet, to introduce her!”

Jade, who had been half-listening to Margaret’s words with a sullen face, suddenly raised his head.

“Look, Yurhee is only thirteen years old!”

“So what?”

Margaret looked at Jade with terrifying eyes.

Those eyes were so frightening that even Jade, who had been a knight in his youth, felt his blood run cold and had to back down.

“Even if such a proposal comes… she’s too young.”

“That’s for me to judge. Oh, there, there they come!”

Margaret hurriedly drew the curtains and put on a ladylike expression with her head held high.

Then she grabbed the earlobe of a young maid passing by and barked at her.

“You, go to Yurhee right now and tell her to maintain a perfectly pristine state. Tell her not to do anything. Don’t scratch her head, don’t pull at it, don’t bite her lips, don’t bite her fingers!”

Jade let out a short sigh as he watched the young maid disappear, rubbing her sore earlobe.

When Lord Russel appeared in front of the Tilrod Estate, the Tilrod family’s servants had to feel as if their breath was stopping.

In this southern region below the Silver River, no one was unaware of the Russel Estate’s reputation.

Especially after that famous Eve Russel became the head of the marquis’s family.

Anyone from the south would have heard the ominous rumors surrounding Eve Russel at least once.

Rumors that he had his soul stolen by demons, that he was cursed, or that he was actually a demon himself.

However, setting aside such ominous rumors, when Eve Russel came into view, the estate’s servants had to instinctively lower their heads.

Sometimes there are those who give a stronger feeling of being a ruler than a person.

Those who make you naturally bow your head or avert your gaze when your eyes meet.

Eve Russel was that type of man.

Once they stood face to face with him, Jade and Margaret could only think of wanting to bow their heads deeply like the other servants.

However, they were the masters of this estate and had to endure.

Jade and Margaret greeted Lord Russel while feeling as if their lifespans were being shortened.

“Your Lordship, it is an honor to meet you.”

“Though humble, please come inside.”

David in his finest formal wear and Yurhee in her most expensive dress didn’t dare raise their heads and shouted while looking at the floor.

“Your Lordship, it is an honor to meet you! I am the eldest son of the Tilrod Family, David Tilrod!”

“I’m Yurhee.”

Eve Russel didn’t even give them the courtesy of a light nod in response to their greetings.

He simply removed the gloves he was wearing and handed them to his servant, then slowly walked into the estate.

The stunned Jade and Margaret had to follow behind Lord Russel like servants rather than guide him.

Lord Russel naturally entered the drawing room as if he had visited this house dozens of times and sat down on the finest long chair.

Then, with his long legs spread wide, he stared intently at Jade and Margaret as if telling them to sit.

The master and mistress of the Tilrod Family sat down, each occupying a small chair in a daze, without even feeling that this was strange.

“The reason I came here.”

Lord Russel slowly opened his mouth.

At his voice, Jade and Margaret finally came to their senses and stared intently at Lord Russel’s attractive lips as if they wouldn’t miss a single word.

“Is because what I need is here.”

At his words, Jade and Margaret looked at each other’s faces.

As if the answer was written on each other’s faces.

Something the marquis needed?

There was no way such a thing could exist in the Tilrod Family.

But if the marquis said it was there, then it must be there.

Jade spoke hastily.

“Wh-whatever it is, just tell us…!”

Margaret belatedly jabbed Jade’s side sharply with her elbow.

While Jade groaned, she hurriedly added.

“F-first, could you tell us what it is? To think there’s something Your Lordship needs in a household like the Tilrod Family…?”

Lord Russel answered simply.

“Radis Tillord.”

“…!”

Jade and Margaret’s eyes widened strangely.

With such stupid expressions on their faces, the two who looked nothing alike appeared surprisingly similar.

Instead of Jade, who was too flustered to say anything, Margaret asked.

“Radis Tillord… you mean our family’s eldest daughter, correct?”

“Are there two Radis Tillords in this household?”

“No. There’s only one. But… you need that child…?”

Lord Russel’s gaze, which had been indifferently looking into space until now, turned toward Margaret.

His eyes were hidden behind bangs that hung like curtains, but the coldness of his gaze was fully conveyed.

Margaret found herself having to lower her head without realizing it.

Lord Russel stared piercingly at Margaret and spoke quickly.

“I hope you won’t make me say it twice. I need Radis Tillord. So just give me that answer. Will you give her to me, or not.”

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