TYWN Ch 4

A silver-haired woman, elegantly dressed in a wide-brimmed hat adorned with violet flowers and a sky-blue dress that reached her feet, turned to face them. An air of refinement, reminiscent of a classic painting, enveloped her.

Recognizing the familiar face, Radia greeted her.

“Lily.”

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“It’s been a while, Radia. And Stella, was it? Hello to you too.”

“Hello.”

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Lily Silveria. A member of a self-made entrepreneurial family, she was a prominent figure currently serving as the deputy branch manager of the Fortin Bank headquarters.

Her remarkably young age for such a high position was partly due to her great-uncle owning Fortin, but Lily’s competence also played a significant role.

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Lily knew how to effectively utilize her resources. With her extensive knowledge of the market, eloquent speech, and her network of connections that attracted a wide customer base, it was no surprise that her sales performance at the bank was among the best.

“What brings you here?”

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“What else is there to do at an exhibition besides look at paintings?”

Standing next to Lily, Radia silently followed her gaze to the painting she was looking at.

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The painting depicted a snow-covered village. Charming houses with quaint roofs lined both sides of a road, leading to a snow-white mountain in the distance. In the middle of the gently falling snow, someone stood with their back turned, holding an umbrella. The figure, with long, black hair, seemed melancholic and lonely.

“…It’s rare to see a person in these paintings.”

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This was the first painting she’d seen with a human figure since arriving. She glanced at the metal plaque attached to the right side of the painting.

<Portrait of a Silver Snowflake – Jade Foley>

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Intrigued, Lily followed Radia’s gaze and stepped closer. She whispered, covering her mouth with her hand,

“So, what happened to Yuris? Why are you here with your sister?”

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“…You noticed?”

“Of course. I tried so hard to acquire this ‘Portrait of a Silver Snowflake,’ but I failed. Who else could have beaten me to it besides him?”

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Yuris den Astrian and Lily Silveria. They bickered whenever they met, yet their tastes were strangely similar. Perhaps that’s why they argued so often.

Someone had once jokingly suggested they should just date each other, given their similar tastes. To which they both, with smiling faces, had listed the things they disliked about each other. That’s why Yuris was hesitant to introduce Radia to Lily. He didn’t want any more competition.

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As if to prove that bad premonitions always come true, Lily really did take a liking to Radia. She even questioned what Yuris saw in Radia to make her his girlfriend. They were the epitome of frenemies.

“Something came up.”

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“Really? Tell him to make some time for me later. That damn fool hasn’t answered my calls for days. I need to talk to him about some bonds.”

Unlike Lily, who winked playfully, Radia hesitated for a moment before shaking her head.

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“I’m not sure he’ll answer even if I call. Wouldn’t it be better to talk to Claude?”

“Oh, you’re much more effective than Claude. Remember that garden party at the Royal Palace? When you said you were going, he came running, even though he knew it would be a bother. He had such a sour look on his face, though.”

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“I told him it was okay to go alone.”

“He couldn’t not go.”

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Radia frowned at the suggestive remark. She had to attend with Ellen, the director of her firm, for work-related reasons, but Yuris didn’t have to be there. Moreover, despite being related to the Felice Royal Family, he had a strange aversion to royalty. Radia only understood the reason after meeting the royals herself.

That’s why she told him he didn’t have to come.

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“Speaking of which, the Astin Company’s founding anniversary party is this Saturday.”

“It’s already that time of year.”

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There was no chance Yuris’s memory would return by then. Radia wasn’t accustomed to optimism. Always prepared for the worst-case scenario, she blinked in surprise as she felt a touch on her forehead. Lily retracted her finger and tilted her head.

“You’re acting strange today. What’s wrong?”

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“Radi just got back recently. That’s why.”

Stella quickly intervened, smoothing over the atmosphere. Other visitors glanced at them before moving on.

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“You definitely look a bit tired. Was I being insensitive by keeping you?”

“Not really.”

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The three of them began to walk slowly. Radia’s profile, as she casually replied and looked at the paintings, was strikingly elegant. Her clear, apricot-colored skin, sculpted facial features, flowing black hair, and eyes that resembled the deep stillness of dawn.

Radia Jin was undeniably a captivating beauty. The way passersby glanced at her exotic face was proof enough.

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Both she and her sister were quite different from the typical Xiankian image that people of Plett held. If it weren’t for Yuris, Lily might have held similar preconceptions.

Lily’s hand, as she walked gracefully, subtly looped around Radia’s arm. She smiled brightly at Radia, who turned to look at her.

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“As an apology, lunch is on me. Want to join me? I found a nice restaurant recently.”

Like a true gambler, she never missed an opportunity. While she felt slightly self-conscious about causing Lily concern, Radia didn’t dislike her attention. At first, she had been wary, but now she found herself accustomed to such kindness, and a wry smile touched her lips.

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If she and Yuris were to break up, she wondered how this relationship would change.

Radia replied casually, pretending nothing was amiss.

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“Then I’ll shamelessly accept. Ella, are you okay with that?”

“Huh? Of course! But I want to look around a little more.”

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Stella said sweetly, taking hold of Radia’s other arm. While she wondered what they were doing, all three of them linked together like this, a pleasant laugh escaped her.

⚜ ⚜ ⚜

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A wave of cold air hit him as he opened the door.

Yuris strode in from the entrance and yanked open the heavy curtains that covered one side of the room, letting the midday sunlight flood in. The dark living room instantly regained its original colors as the view of the sprawling city, with its undulating roofs, unfolded outside the window.

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Facing brown sofas, a large painting hung on the wall, and a few books were stacked on the table in the center of the sofas. Small, charming ornaments lined the shelves on the white-wallpapered wall. His black shoes pressed firmly against the red carpet.

The entire space exuded a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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Yuris scanned the living room with an indifferent gaze. He’d been living here since he left his family home, but he couldn’t recall why he’d made that decision. The envelopes in his hand crumpled with a rustling sound as he unconsciously tightened his grip.

He turned and headed towards the study. He opened the door, stepped inside, and turned on the light, revealing the tranquil space. A faint scent of wood emanated from the densely packed bookshelves.

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He approached the cluttered desk, sat down, and crossed his legs. As he placed the envelopes on the desk and tidied them up a bit, his hand stopped, picking up something he’d found.

“This is…”

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Next to the pen holder, an oval-shaped container with an engraved eagle, sat a small picture frame containing a black and white photograph.

The photo showed him and the woman who claimed to be his lover. He could see himself smiling brightly, his arm around the woman who stared straight ahead, her face stiff with apparent nervousness.

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His genuinely happy, bright smile felt strangely unfamiliar, and he gently stroked the photo with his thumb.

When was the last time he smiled like that? Had he ever worn such a carefree expression in front of this woman?

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A wave of nausea washed over him as he stared at this piece of his past, a past he couldn’t recall.

Was he feeling disgusted?

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At the very least, he wasn’t happy.

He’d thought she was quite beautiful when he first saw her, but that was all. Thinking about her now brought an irritating feeling he couldn’t quite place.

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Even with his memory loss, shouldn’t there be something special from the start if they were to become lovers? Was it normal to feel this sense of aversion?

It was true that there was a significant gap in his memory, and since Claude had corroborated the story, it couldn’t be false. Nevertheless, he found the situation rather absurd.

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Just because someone suddenly appeared and claimed to be his lover didn’t mean those feelings would magically appear. Besides, his memories of the past few years, excluding anything related to this woman, were quite clear.

It was as if she had been surgically removed from his life.

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His head began to ache at the thought, so Yuris carefully placed the frame back in its original spot. He then began to check the envelopes one by one.

Communications from business associates, invitations to various banquets and events, messages from people he could consider friends, and so on. He read through them with a bored expression, like someone completing a chore. His hand paused as he picked up the next envelope.

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It was from Kisello University, his alma mater. It was probably just a few lines of thanks for the donations he made regularly every year.

“Wait a minute.”

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Hadn’t he first met that woman at the university?

“…It’s been a while since I’ve seen my professor.”

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He was just going to see his mentor, and while he was there, he’d inquire about the woman. That was all.

Reiterating to himself that he definitely wasn’t doing this because he was bothered by her, Yuris decided to make a rare trip back to his university.

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