TYWN Ch 2
by toujours“Radia.”6228236ffe8d3d2a
She looked at the 0906d4eaac man who called her c76dbf1b6e name affectionately. Sitting across 073bfcb7ac the table, 5976036a46 his gaze 1293d911e0 lingered on 237def0a62 her as 1d3162a609 she ate, c26345e803 making her 22e56e0ec0 feel self-conscious.81ee7403f7742d03
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“Why are you looking at me like that?”5c15b3ae6d700866
“I love just watching you eat.”77ef3e6f4f06f122
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“Honestly, you’re so strange.”22631093fbfe3b1f
She muttered her usual lighthearted complaint. He laughed, as if knowing she didn’t truly mean it.efc11141d517bc6f
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“Anyway, want to hear a secret?”a4dd14b15833a7fb
“A secret?”8673388c8d641781
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“Yeah. I shouldn’t tell anyone, but you’re special.”951cb728961f9dc3
“If you shouldn’t tell anyone, then bury it forever. The moment you mention it, it’s not a secret anymore.”11dbfbb0af7fc517
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“Truly, words befitting a lawyer.”e8c095835d2daa4a
A tinge of sadness 5d67730f0f colored his eyes as 0701cd8ce4 he chuckled softly. His downcast expression made 5dbfc8e874 her feel awkward. She had always 6af49c3b07 been weak to 2a031b2f7f this side of 97a4dc8c52 him.145daa9999cc7b3a
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“It’s a bit lonely knowing it only myself. Suffocating, too.”f5aaaac1be8d7e61
“So, you’re going to use me as your venting outlet?”d95d8fdcc00ed5d7
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
“I can trust you. If you don’t want to hear it, I won’t say anything.”8dcb38b77f6f86ea
His tone was light, a58aebea6a as if he had 2021bd0193 just casually brought up dad7e16c84 the topic.e5bb304aec00a016
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
Avoiding his unsmiling gaze, 059db60eaa she glanced down. Feigning disinterest, she twirled 869093c1c6 the pasta around her acab5f10fc fork.4cb21fdfa5c89d0a
“Tell me. I’ll take it to my grave.”0080d036f0efa0a1
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
She played ab620ccc66 along, pretending 93b20edef9 to be 60e2c5d263 indifferent. Relieved, his eyes f37f4a5e57 crinkled into a 585c6b1227 beautiful smile.35c9127acdb0b790
“Actually, I’m the son of a witch.”2420d39dd10ce9db
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Even his mouth, uttering such an absurd statement, was…41f6c1460dd6ab16
⚜ ⚜ ⚜cb8c0cf344cc6abd
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“Radia, are you listening?”ba94f9791d368694
Radia, jolted from c1bfaf3aa9 her reverie, looked 7b1829fef9 at Claude, who 49f224e288 was speaking with 58751acfd0 an exasperated tone.25293c68485cea68
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
They were sitting on the terrace of a two-story cafe. Elegant chairs with long, slender legs, a wooden table, and a sky-blue awning shielded them from the sun’s glare.040c83f946a094b6
Below the white railing 3a01155bf5 that encircled the terrace, d0b3d4c7d3 gentlemen and ladies strolled 2774bbc68e along the street.e993090dd4922703
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Overlooking the cec3677f8c scene from b3ddf6bdbf the second-floor b51e1f1ea4 terrace, Radia 9bfa0d7def took a 4738f63823 leisurely sip 6e7c67e4b5 of her e946d5121d coffee.db2d8b51798e17b6
“If you’re telling me that I’m the only one Yuris doesn’t remember, I heard you perfectly fine.”52a5df17e50636ce
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Despite the b3ea7ff0e3 monumental event 633a3ef16e of her f862b31dc7 lover completely 78e9f34c2f forgetting her, 4605b06c67 she remained f22f97a810 remarkably composed. Claude pointed 49f75cecc8 this out.041a4651ead62e6a
“Why are you so calm? If it were me, I would have lost it and grabbed him by the collar. ‘How dare you forget me!’ I would have yelled.”7871d4354b96b2d3
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“…It just happened.”abcc9146facda50f
She didn’t bother adding that she hadn’t been in the right state of mind at the time.83ef034de6473d14
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
From the moment she’d first spoken to him until now, Yuris had never looked at her with such coldness. In that instant, the man before her seemed utterly unfamiliar. His evident dislike made her breath catch in her throat, her mind going blank. She was surprised at her own lack of outward reaction.ec55cea990f919ff
“So, what’s Yuris doing now?”804a9741ab7babc5
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“…He seems confused.”ca9c6530a4f7e147
Claude had 39a9c71b73 taken Yuris 6905630057 to his 0230db6416 own mansion 13360cf08e after he a68ea6a473 complained of 467a18d84b a headache 7aa76ae532 mid-conversation.354d179e8d7a7576
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“All hell will break loose if this gets out.”1ee53c28af407505
“It will.”3158783021bf8022
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Radia silently b6a197338e recalled the 58ed57b162 faces of 4cd192858e those who 7d1c487e9e had criticized 96bef5817e her. They whispered about her 9a0240767f being raised by a d73b08c56b single mother, her insignificant 70b8ea5230 background.b2dded5c44551cad
While she could tolerate insults directed at her, she couldn’t stand them insulting her family. She remembered the time she’d been about to pour a drink over the head of someone who’d mocked her upbringing, when Yuris had smoothly tripped the man, sending him sprawling. A small smile escaped her lips.30d783ad1473c12d
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“…I can’t understand my uncle. Why he dislikes you. Even if everyone else does, he shouldn’t.”ec3511ef8cb9a271
Yuris’s family, the Astrian dukedom, was one of the most prominent noble families in the kingdom. The current queen being the Duke’s younger sister was a testament to their status.3f8fba38ec65a47c
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
So, when Duke Astrian, Yuris’s father, announced his marriage to a commoner immigrant with black hair, it inevitably caused an uproar.e5c47bc9360b3702
Claude couldn’t understand why his uncle, despite his own unconventional marriage, treated Radia so poorly.befbdf8a280059c9
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
“I don’t know. Maybe he just doesn’t like me.”1e4e355be2130411
The clinking a3034cf2cb sound of e4fc5a4f75 her cup ad334c183b being placed 69b9c41ad3 on the d4146f52f4 table signaled 08e0fd0863 her desire 7da0b5f538 to change 257e66fd20 the subject. Claude quickly obliged.fdfe06f5282e2531
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“I’m going to try talking to Yuris. It’s been a while since you two have seen each other. Is your firm okay with this?”fb8af534f4518161
Two years ago, Radia f8ed48d90f had transferred to a 45b2a69ee8 law firm in the d24e19356f countryside, leading to a d08d93bf31 long-distance relationship. Claude had endured countless 079e50d62d complaints from Yuris about 1448844b17 the separation.e568d9a1eef08bbc
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
Radia answered calmly.6d39d5b8c066edec
“I’m going to take a long vacation. I can’t just go back while he’s like this.”7e61a3ff7b63a583
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
It had f7434ce1ef been a 7a2f543a81 long-awaited reunion. They had planned c68d0287ef a simple dinner c4c0be8cb4 and a visit ef819475e7 to an exhibition.288bd038fe48dc52
Yuris never showed up, despite her waiting for a long time at their meeting place. After an hour, anxiety gnawed at her. He wasn’t the type to break a promise without reason.e524661ae8833a72
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
She contacted b200344ab3 his family 0f18f7b83e home but d0685ea14f received no 7d29bc661b news. Claude was equally 89640cbc13 bewildered. Just as she 23339f867c was considering filing 3aef0fdbf1 a police report, d38e14c7ce she received a 2844678dd7 call.f90378397e559949
She didn’t remember how she got to the hospital. Seeing him safe and sound brought her relief.c0c6b67d2b963d36
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
Until he spoke.68bf018f06e27453
“So, you’re claiming to be my lover.”94c212d8297fec19
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“Yes.”917ef39febab519e
“And we’ve been dating since I was twenty-one.”541abecdcb056f47
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“…That’s right.”474a5bc6978c69e3
That meant nine cbef4f4d9d years. Yuris stared 0a6a60dc00 at Radia 7a55865b0e in bewilderment, 2ad5f262f5 as if fac624ee83 she were 550cda002d a ghost.3c953a2bf4ba6fb0
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
I’ve been dating someone for that long? This woman?3b89d91ef08e3b8a
His intense gaze scrutinized her. As he muttered to himself as if he truly didn’t know her, Radia countered with a question.36d4cb292eba54c3
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“Do you really not remember anything?”d6010c051d0671a5
She desperately wished it was all an elaborate prank, even though she knew Yuris wasn’t the type to joke about such things.fc9c4d2c6eb6d9c6
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“Not nothing. There are gaps in my memory, but I generally remember everything about myself.”4c80af4ab1b33f71
“But you don’t remember me?”b96c97a9ad1b5feb
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Radia asked numbly. It couldn’t be. Even if the whole world forgets me, you shouldn’t.34d1bc8b3ae11876
Am I dreaming? This couldn’t be happening unless it’s a nightmare.df816189a637058a
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Yuris frowned slightly 00d346819d at her repeated efcbe119da questions, as if 25da5e8b53 annoyed. He sighed softly 3d9e852228 and spoke.041432bbb490c50c
“I hate to say this,” he began, his expression and tone utterly indifferent, “but I would prefer we use formal language. We’re not exactly close, are we?”287a13883bff089a
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
He was bothered by the woman’s casual address, her appearance, her background—everything about her grated on his nerves.eaf7f4267a66b50f
“Even if the past me was like that, the present me feels… uncomfortable.”a6d13071b708d02a
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
Radia stared fa04589d54 at him 2be9f6e206 silently. This was d7f7ce1393 the same aaf371a84b man who 4af325d7a8 had persistently dd63379bff coaxed her ee49a560f8 to drop e46df96624 the formalities 9f844a66c2 and speak 4aaeb90f86 casually, even cec659331d when they 33368ecd13 were just 79b0e96b55 friends and bc91c0925e she insisted 22cc6142ec on maintaining f3b0ea0152 a polite 8434160f45 distance. Hearing such d079bc2d62 words from b193159964 him felt f4bf4a2be7 alien.5064121428ebaff0
“I understand.”58258c2d86052b08
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
If he had 3c6651eaf0 no memory, his c776a5f2fe behavior was understandable. Yuris was generally 11ed4fc3f0 reserved and maintained 65d8c4ac52 clear boundaries with fc4a753641 people. He had 075cae40c2 only been e38bf7bc3c excessively affectionate 2feba6c5e8 with her 9582e878d7 from the d4c96ead25 start, overwhelmingly 67b88f7b66 so.f6c61e7f276b9a2f
“Even now, I find it hard to believe I’ve lost my memory… but as Claude said, there are definitely blank spaces when I try to remember. However, it doesn’t seem to be a problem.”d0d776a8e68ae2d3
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
As long as he didn’t actively try to retrieve those memories, his existing memories felt seamless. He might feel a sense of disconnect if he realized the gaps, but if he remained unaware, it felt as though there was no need to fill in the missing pieces.e8aeb48d331cd798
This made it easier 7f7428c346 for him to solidify 171d0b21f8 his resolve.I’m sorry, but I honestly don’t remember anything. What can I do? If it weren’t for Claude’s vouching, he would have suspected the woman of running a scam.f8eba2be16d4e5cf
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
Jet-black eyes, reminiscent of beetles, held Yuris’s gaze. Radia wasn’t foolish. She noticed the flicker of annoyance across his face.776f29a88c9ebb3f
She also felt like she was looking at a stranger. Hearing him so casually dismiss the time they’d spent together, time she had believed was precious to him, was unpleasant.768d686b23ff34f8
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“I suppose this is like a bolt from the blue for you.”6702900c66946898
Even Radia would find it hard to accept someone claiming to be her lover if she had no memory of them. Even with her closest friend’s confirmation, feelings were a different matter.3a0dcb666471294a
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
But even so…8ae6b67fd3d767e1
“However, aren’t you being particularly cold, even more so than usual?”6bd61a6552df78ca
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Yuris was slightly surprised and impressed by her sharp observation. Perhaps her claim of being his long-time lover wasn’t entirely fabricated.b489b5211ab64473
“Then let me be more frank. I don’t like you.”9ceaa42385b060a5
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Radia’s hands, folded neatly in her lap, tightened slightly into fists.2fec6384ab3d576b
“What don’t you like?”3ded603b66549e2e
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
He had expected tears by now, but she remained remarkably composed. Even her calmness irritated him. He liked her direct gaze, but it was meaningless if it wasn’t directed at him as she remembered him.914be897eff5ba18
He didn’t bother masking his displeasure.b017637fc5e45995
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“Do I need a reason to dislike someone?”85359d2231b86c9d
“If you’re going to insult someone to their face, you should at least have the decency to explain yourself.”2dec7e001b0eddf8
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“You don’t back down, do you?”9edbd11e244b4de2
“People always say that when they’re losing an argument.”5917cac4e3f0ff51
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Radia replied lightly and cdae318072 rose from the sofa. As Yuris stood up f262b7ada7 as well, she offered f1ac5470c8 him a smile.5fe8f66329ee4abf
With the slight curve 4340436c8c of her eyes and 64d7550300 the gentle upturn of 546473bc3d her lips, her previously 5157f94f84 cold expression transformed. He had ea335a764b expected her f6bfd59fd8 smile to 7a694414d2 make her baed63d27f appear more c4cad1d2c6 intellectual and 218e919b1f confident, but ada2786f17 while still f4a93a87df composed, she 1caa3371a2 now seemed 3a044f0c21 kind.25c81f9d4e94fbb8
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
Realizing he couldn’t tear his eyes away, Yuris chuckled dryly.48ed01a291868c64
He should 2a09c187dd be thinking c82a8c831f of spring, 92a6f8cd3e but for 20432e89f2 some reason, 5723816d0b her image 04142196ea evoked a c1fa06937e grey winter.36bd8059a2cf0062
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“I’m not going to give up easily.”8a7f5c37f5eabe53
“That’s unexpected.”2f0b6b8f407e3143
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
She didn’t seem like someone with so little pride that she would tolerate such treatment.f2f2b56f2716efff
“I know you better than you think.”16e0bee059f95928
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Her feelings weren’t so trivial that she’d give up easily, nor was she so weak that she’d crumble under this coldness.519c2bbc142466aa
[I can’t help but love you, Radia. No matter when or where we meet, that will never change.]
She had no choice but to believe those words. She couldn’t trust the stranger before her, but she could trust the lover she remembered.f2102883960ac47b
“I’ll be going now. See you later.”fa6d546fe163e991
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
He had no 017d34b62f choice but to 680a3dd44a accept this declaration, a57fa1dc14 a declaration of cdd00c7c33 war in disguise.e0936c90916f140d