Ji Lian leaned could clearly feel that when facing her embrace, Sherya’s initial reaction was to tense up.
After a moment, she gradually softened.
As if… because she sensed the kindness and warmth in her embrace, she began to relax.
Even her breathing became more stable, and the warm breath sprayed on the girl’s delicate neck and collarbone.
But Ji Lian couldn’t enjoy this sticky sensation.
Her eyes were deep, and there was a sense of sorrow in them.
Because from Sherya’s resistance to the embrace…
It can be imagined that the last person who made such a hugging gesture towards the elf girl must have caused her considerable harm and pain.
Even if Ji Lian didn’t directly choose to harm Sherya, any pain inflicted on the delicate body of the girl was destined to have her share.
“I’m sorry…”
She sniffled, her voice tinged with bitterness.
“But I’m sorry.”
Ji Lian continued.
Although it was the same “I’m sorry,” it actually carried different meanings.
The first “I’m sorry” was an apology for the fate that Ji Lian brought to Sherya.
As for the second “I’m sorry,” it was an apology for knowing what Sherya would go through under her sister Ji Yu Su, unable to do anything about it.
Truly a contradictory and hypocritical apology…
Sherya’s cherry-colored eyes trembled, and she gave a silent, mocking smile.
The first apology was for the tragedy Ji Lian brought to Sherya’s destiny.
As for the second one, it was because Ji Lian knew what Sherya would experience under her sister Ji Yu Su.
She was helpless and apologized for that.
It was both acting and taking a stand, a display of insincere hypocrisy…
Sherya’s lips murmured, but in the end, she couldn’t utter those derogatory words.
After all, Ji Lian was the girl who provided her with the first warmth and light in this world after her arrival.
However, that was all.
She wouldn’t soften her heart again.
Sherya closed her eyes and then opened them again, as usual, pretending to be pitiful and instinctively leaning in the arms of the “person she liked.”
Seeing this, Ji Lian’s inner guilt deepened.
Then, she noticed the broken porcelain plate on the ground and the scattered fruit dishes.
Sensing something, Ji Lian gently said, “Sherya, let’s eat… okay?”
The small and delicate elf girl responded with a soft “Ah… ah~” from her throat, accompanied by a nodding motion.
Truly a little pitiful.
Ji Lian’s heart couldn’t help but soften.
She wanted to lift Sherya from the ground using the princess’ carry.
However, as her hands tried to go around the elf girl’s knees to lift her legs, Sherya suddenly made a rapid gasping sound.
“Ha… ha…”
It was as if she was afraid of something…
“Your legs? Are you afraid I’ll touch your legs…?”
Ji Lian perceptively remarked.
“…”
Sherya remained silent, quietly biting her rosy lips.
So, Ji Lian tried again.
She placed her hands on Sherya’s knees, giving them a gentle squeeze.
Sherya’s response was instinctively tightening her slender legs, resembling those of a frightened deer.
Then, Ji Lian lifted her hands again, pretending as if she was going to place them on Sherya’s thighs beneath her skirt.
This time, Sherya’s reaction became even more intense.
Her small feet couldn’t help but kick backward in panic, as if trying to escape something.
Her face turned even paler.
Ji Lians expression became momentarily distant.
Clearly, someone had touched and violated the elf girl’s legs.
They had even reached beneath her skirt, perhaps even further…
Though she had suspected it earlier, facing it now stirred turbulent emotions within Ji Lian.
She couldn’t fathom how her sister, who presented herself as cold, frosty, and dignified in public, could transform into such a savage and cruel creature in the dark of night, especially in front of Sherya.
A sudden shiver ran down Ji Lian’s spine.
Her sympathy and guilt towards Sherya deepened.
She abandoned the idea of lifting Sherya in a “princess carry” because that would undoubtedly inflict a second wound upon her.
Now, it seemed that Sherya might be terrified of anyone touching her legs or getting too close.
However, despite that, Sherya didn’t seem to dislike Ji Lian’s embrace.
On the contrary, it appeared as if she found solace within that embrace.
Shouldn’t she be scared of someone touching her legs or being in close contact with her now?
Despite these thoughts, Sherya didn’t seem to detect Ji Lian’s hug.
On the contrary, it seemed like she found comfort within those arms.
Could it be… it wasn’t just her imagination?
What happened next undoubtedly confirmed Ji Lian’s perspective at the moment.
Because just as she helped Sherya up, carefully held her, retrieved the tray, got the breakfast, and found a quiet place to sit.
Ji Lian sat down first at her own seat.
She only took a glass of juice since she had already had breakfast with her sister.
Sherya, after looking at another chair, chose not to sit on it.
Instead, she continued holding the tray and stayed close to Ji Lian.
Without making simple instructive sounds like “ah, ah, um,” which even a mute could produce, she remained still.
Ji Lian looked at her curiously, and Sherya, as if trying to please, cast a seductive look from bottom to top at the young lady.
Ji Lian was sure that Sherya had no idea of her own charm!
Describing it as a gaze that could captivate for a millennium wouldn’t be an exaggeration, especially with that enticing and unaware innocent appearance.
“…Do you want to sit in my lap?”
Inquisitively, Ji Lian asked the least likely question.
But Sherya’s pupils shone like never before.
Bright, shiny, bright!
Dazzling to the point that Ji Lian couldn’t look directly.
What kind of happy expression is this, being “accurately guessed”!
But you are… my sister’s slave.
In theory, helping you on behalf of my sister is reasonable.
But it’s just being overly intimate with you…
Knowing it’s not right, but Ji Lian couldn’t bear to see little Sherya’s disappointed expression.
Moreover, hugging is a very neutral gesture, not too ambiguous…
So.
“Well, I really can’t compete with you.”
“Come up.”
Ji Lian said with a slight headache.
Sherya’s slender ears trembled slightly, immediately placing the tray on the table, then carefully and quietly climbing along the chair’s crossbar, like a cautious kitten.
Finally, she sat on Ji Lian’s plump, taut, snowy-white thigh, showing an adorable and innocent expression.
The scent of the little elf, so fragrant…
Ji Lian caught a whiff of a fragrance that quickened her heartbeat.
As if she could just lean a little closer and kiss the girl on the cheek.
Fortunately, no one could see through the whims in her heart.
So she won’t be complacent.
“I can hug you, but you must promise to eat your breakfast obediently.”
“This is a condition.”
Sherya blinked her long, silver eyelashes and then nodded obediently.
It seemed like a promise to Ji Lian.
Then, she started slowly but diligently handling her own food with a silver fork – a small piece of fruit, a small piece of vegetable.
This left Lily Ji, who was preparing her own meal and sitting across from the girl, staring at her in surprise.
How could she be compared to Sherya?
Sherya felt like a rough tomboy, while the elf seemed more like an elegant princess.
Meanwhile, another issue arose,
Sherya found herself in Ji Lian’s embrace in the blink of an eye?
Why did she end up in Ji Lian’s arms so quickly when she was just cutting a piece of steak for herself?
But seriously, this steak is delicious!
Innocent little maid Lily Ji was far from the age of understanding the complexities of love.
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