The Eldest Daughter Walks Down The Flower Path - Chapter 187

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The Eldest Daughter Walks the Path of Flowers Episode 187

Radis lightly kissed the tip of his firm chin and let out a laughing sound.

“Conquest shouldn’t be this simple. You’re a Duke, after all. Try resisting a bit more.”

“Resist?”

Eve wrapped both arms around her tightly, making it impossible for her to move.

“Fine. I’ll stay like this until you fall asleep.”

“That’s perfect defense indeed. It would be difficult to escape.”

Radis comfortably rested her head against his nape. Her ear touched his neck. Beyond the hot, firm skin, she could hear the thump-thump of his thick blood vessels pulsing. It was so lovely it could bring tears to her eyes.

Only when she was in his arms could no worries disturb her. There was no moment more comfortable and peaceful than when she felt his warmth and filled her heart with whispers of love.

Eve whispered against her ear.

“Sleep well, Radis.”

Two days later, the ducal mansion’s healer diagnosed that Lord Gloria’s condition had stabilized. Eve prepared a surprise gift for Radis, who had become a bit more free. It was none other than a surprise visit from Olivier and Elizabeth.

Eve, who had suddenly brought Olivier and Elizabeth, laughed triumphantly.

“Radis, were you surprised?”

Then he glanced at Radis cautiously.

“You weren’t too surprised, were you?”

Of course she was surprised. But more than that, she felt joy. Radis thought to herself.

‘It seemed like he was plotting something, so this must have been it.’

It was the moment when her small suspicion toward Eve was finally resolved. Radis smiled and soothed him.

“I was a little surprised. Just a little. Such surprise gifts are always welcome.”

At her words, Eve’s face visibly relaxed with relief. He patted his chest and spoke in an affectionate voice.

“I’m glad to hear that. Their luggage should be unpacked by now, so I’ll go check on His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress.”

“Please do. I’ll prepare tea.”

Not long after Eve left his seat, Olivier and Elizabeth appeared as if crossing paths.

“Lord of Gloria!”

“Radis.”

Radis, who had been preparing a tea party for the imperial couple in the drawing room, greeted them with a bright smile.

“Your Majesty the Emperor, and Your Majesty the Empress. Welcome.”

Olivier and Elizabeth were officially visiting the Russel Mansion, so they were dressed in sparkling formal attire. However, they looked dazzled upon seeing Radis in her simple outfit that was close to casual wear.

The beautiful Emperor Olivier walked steadily forward and stood before Radis.

“…Radis.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Olivier seemed choked with intense emotion and couldn’t continue speaking for a moment. His violet eyes glistened moistly, rippling with pure admiration.

“To think that you’re becoming a mother.”

He pulled her hand toward him, respectfully kissed the back of her hand, and offered congratulations filled with affection.

“As your friend, as your sovereign, and above all as your devoted follower who cherishes you, there could be no happier news than this.”

It was a bit excessive for congratulations from His Majesty the Emperor to a marquis. Radis chuckled and thought.

‘It’s fortunate there aren’t many people here.’

But Elizabeth was even more excessive.

“Radis…!”

Her Majesty the Empress clung to Radis and showered kisses on her cheek.

“Congratulations so very much!”

“Your Majesty the Empress, thank you.”

“Really, I was so excited and worried that I couldn’t even sleep!”

Olivier lightly picked up on that comment.

“Radis, it’s true. Jojot couldn’t sleep at all every night, so I’d barely manage to put her to sleep, but when I turned around, she’d already have her eyes wide open asking ‘Is Radis okay?’ and worrying only about you.”

Elizabeth squealed.

“Ollie, we agreed to keep that story a secret!”

Radis burst into laughter at the lovely sight of these two precious people.

Elizabeth, who didn’t want to be cornered, quickly changed the subject while tightly holding onto Radis’s arm.

“B-but Lord Gloria! Where is Duke Russel? I thought he’d be with you.”

“Ah, actually he went to escort you two here just a little while ago. We must have missed each other.”

“Is that so? That’s also happy news. It would be fine if we missed each other forever like this.”

Radis laughed once more at Olivier’s mischievous words, but Elizabeth looked upset. She gently tugged at Olivier’s sleeve with her fingertips and whispered.

“Stop it, Ollie.”

Olivier looked down at the upset Empress’s face with his beautiful violet eyes sparkling mischievously. For some reason, he looked quite satisfied and nodded.

“Fine. Then, shall we wait together for the lost Duke Russel?”

“Of course. I’ll serve you tea.”

Fortunately, the lost Duke Russel returned soon.

“Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty the Empress. You were here! I went to meet you both, but we must have missed each other.”

Olivier answered elegantly while savoring the aroma of tea.

“I see. It would have been nice if we had kept missing each other. It was pleasant without you.”

Eve Russel completely ignored His Majesty the Emperor’s words and only said what he wanted to say.

“I request a brief audience with you both.”

The ignored Olivier frowned his fair, straight brow and said.

“Why not speak here?”

Eve grinned, showing his white teeth.

“It’s a bit awkward here.”

Radis’s eyes widened.

‘This again?’

Wasn’t the surprise visit from Their Majesties what Eve had been plotting?

Olivier said bluntly.

“What’s awkward about it? It’s just us here.”

“Your Majesty the Emperor, your loyal subject is requesting an audience, and you’re acting like this?”

His Majesty the Emperor snorted.

“Loyal subject? Did you ever have an emotion called loyalty?”

“I do.”

“You don’t.”

“I’m telling you I do.”

“Don’t insist that something that doesn’t exist does…!”

Elizabeth stepped in, realizing that their argument was becoming increasingly childish.

“Let’s do that. I actually had something I wanted to say to Duke Russel separately as well.”

She lightly placed her hand on Olivier’s arm and looked up at him with bright eyes.

“Your Majesty the Emperor, you’ll accompany me, of course?”

Olivier’s face, which had been hardened with annoyance, softened gently. He nodded and rose from his seat.

“Of course I’ll do as the Empress wishes.”

Eve, having finally achieved what he wanted, grinned at Radis.

“My lady, excuse me for a moment. It’s nothing serious, so please don’t worry about it.”

‘Don’t worry about it?’

But she couldn’t say that in front of Olivier and Elizabeth. Radis nodded with a slightly stiff expression. Olivier spoke affectionately to Radis.

“Lord Gloria, please rest comfortably for a moment.”

“That’s right, Radis. We’ll be back soon!”

Elizabeth smiled brightly and lightly kissed Radis’s cheek. Eve dragged those two out of the drawing room, and soon the door slammed shut.

Radis gradually became serious like tea leaves just placed in water.

‘What on earth is it?’

What was Eve plotting while leaving only her out? If there was something more than inviting Olivier and Elizabeth… she could no longer pretend not to know!

Radis flung open the drawing room door. But there was something like another door panel in front of the door.

“Master.”

It was Ban, Garden’s Fenrir.

Ban, who had casually thrown a fur coat over his shoulders, revealed his door-panel-wide chest and smiled brightly with a beautiful face resembling Olivier and Eve. The cute Fenrir seemed quite excited about meeting people he liked today. Even in human form, it felt as if his large tail was wagging vigorously.

“Surprised? I came to visit!”

“Oh, welcome. But did you come here like this? Who told you to walk around with your chest exposed like that? You’ll catch a cold.”

Radis carefully fastened Ban’s front garment so her chest wouldn’t show. But when she did that, Ban scrunched up her face and threw open her clothes again with a roar.

“It’s hot!”

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