Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 114

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114.

Edel’s eyes, who had been standing by the window, widened greatly.

“Wow, Pitt! Look over there!”

It seemed he still hadn’t recognized who they were.

The voice of the boy with brightly shining blue eyes was simply cheerful.

However, Pitt’s face turned deathly pale in an instant.

The hand holding the handkerchief began to tremble finely.

“…Your, Your Highness.”

His voice crawled in as if bitten by a snake.

Swallowing dry saliva, he barely managed to add.

“That’s… the Royal Guard.”

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The date ended more smoothly than expected.

After leaving La Fleur, Siena and Johan walked to the entrance of Ergen Street.

Under the shade of the street trees, they had a simple conversation.

“As you said, it would be really beautiful when this street turns red in autumn.”

“I was thinking the same thing as we walked.”

Johan remained courteous until the end.

He didn’t offer to catch a carriage for her, nor did he say he would escort her home.

Even though these were actions he would naturally do given his usual manners.

‘He’s probably being considerate because he thinks I might feel burdened.’

However, just before parting, he said this.

“I enjoyed today, my lady.”

It probably wasn’t a lie.

‘Of course, a man who’s been rejected couldn’t really be enjoying himself…’

Still, from Siena’s perspective, Johan’s smile seemed close to genuine.

‘Right, Johan can’t lie.’

She bowed her head in greeting.

“Thank you for today. I’ll be going now, Marquis.”

Siena, who had hesitated slightly, turned around.

She knew Johan’s gaze remained on her back, but she didn’t look back.

It was intentional.

Not giving him any more hope seemed like consideration for him.

After that, she stopped by the Center.

Since it was well past closing time, the building was completely empty.

The neatly organized stack of documents on Isadora’s desk caught her eye.

“…Right, Isadora.”

She recalled the face of the woman who said she had something to discuss after work.

“I’ll tell you the details after work.”

“Can’t you at least give me a rough idea now? At least what it’s about.”

“No.”

She still had no idea what it could be about.

‘It’s also strange that she didn’t give even a slight hint.’

Siena muttered.

“Could it be… about the employees?”

Maybe she kept it brief because that person might overhear if she spoke there.

‘This guess seems the most plausible.’

Her hand, which had paused momentarily, moved again.

“Whatever it is, I’ll find out tomorrow.”

Since she was supposed to meet Isadora at the salon tomorrow.

Soon, Siena organized the remaining documents and left the Center.

“To Willow Manor, please.”

“Yes, miss.”

Inside the carriage, she just stared blankly out the window the whole time.

‘I’m tired…’

A K-office worker…

‘No, an R-office worker.’

The sorrows of a romance fantasy office worker.

Every day, waking up early to go to work, working.

‘And today I even went on a sudden date…’

And it wasn’t just any ordinary date either.

‘Not at all.’

At the cafe, she sat on pins and needles, and after barely managing to reject Johan, she cried because she felt so sorry.

It was reasonable to be more tired than other days.

Siena blinked slowly and pouted her lips.

“Hah…”

The sunset reflected on the glass window, making her eyes sting, but she didn’t turn her head.

She was too lazy to, and suddenly a certain face seemed to overlap with that red light.

Black hair and red eyes.

A mischievous smile drawn on a pale face.

‘…Lian.’

Siena’s loosely relaxed eyes suddenly became sharp and clear.

“…”

Her cheeks gradually turned red.

Soon she leaned her forehead against the glass window.

The cool sensation touched her heated skin.

‘I wonder if he received the letter well.’

By the date, it should have arrived by now.

‘…He must have read it. What did he think.’

Though it wasn’t anything significant.

Siena closed her eyes and recalled the contents of the letter.

‘I told him to take good care of his health, and not to worry about the Center…’

And at the end.

‘I think I’ll feel a bit empty not being able to see you, Lian.’

…is what she wrote.

“Ah…”

Recalling it again made her feel a bit embarrassed.

‘…Why did I write such a sentence.’

Just ‘I hope you get well soon’ would have been enough.

Empty, indeed – it wasn’t even a farewell letter, how ridiculous.

‘But… Chase didn’t read it instead of Lian, did he?’

Her closed eyes snapped open.

“That can’t happen.”

Her neatly placed feet began to fidget.

If Chase had seen the letter, that would be the worst-case scenario.

‘If that bastard saw it, he’d tease me meticulously, word by word, until I die…!’

Siena, who had been trembling with anxiety for a moment, soon let out a sigh.

Her breath formed a round circle on the glass before quickly disappearing.

“…Ah, forget it. Let’s not think about it.”

Whether Chase saw it or not, it was spilled milk anyway.

‘What’s the use of regretting it now.’

Before long, the carriage began to slow down.

The rattling sound of the wheels subsided and the familiar vibration of the cobblestone path was transmitted through her body.

As Siena sat up and looked out the window, she could see the iron gate of Willow Manor bathed in the glow of sunset.

The rose bushes in the garden visible beyond the fence swayed gently in the wind.

A scene no different from usual.

…It should have been.

“Huh…?”

Suddenly Siena’s eyes widened.

There was someone standing in front of the gate.

And it was a very… familiar silhouette from behind.

“…?”

She could recognize him instantly.

‘That’s Lian.’

Why is he here…?

Siena’s fingers pressed against the carriage window unconsciously scratched at the glass.

Thoughts inevitably occupied her consciousness.

Before the carriage had even come to a complete stop, Siena hastily opened the door and stepped onto the footboard.

The hem of her dress caught under her feet making her stumble, but she didn’t care.

“Miss…! It’s dangerous!”

The coachman’s cry didn’t reach her ears.

Siena walked quickly across the cobblestone path, almost running.

As the distance narrowed, Lian’s face became increasingly clear.

He seemed to have grown a bit gaunt in the few days she hadn’t seen him.

Light shadows had settled under his eyes and his lips looked drier than usual.

Bandages were still wrapped around his wrist.

“…”

“…”

Finally Siena came to a complete stop in front of him.

“Lian… What is this?”

It was difficult to catch her breath.

Her heart was causing a commotion inside her ribcage.

‘Calm down, Siena Willow.’

She tried to hypnotize herself several times wanting to stay composed, but…

‘…There’s no way I can calm down.’

How could she be calm when the very person who kept making her worry was standing right in front of her after several days.

“Why… are you in front of our house?”

Her voice didn’t come out properly.

She had put some strength into her vocal cords so it wasn’t trembling much, but it was a tone higher than usual.

At the same time, several questions burst out in her mind all at once.

‘How did he get all the way here?’

No, what am I saying.

Of course he would have come by carriage…

‘But… does Lian know the address of Willow Manor?’

Well, no… seeing that he’s here, he must have known to come.

And if he had asked Chase, he could have found out.

‘…But why on earth…?’

What urgent matter would bring a patient all the way here.

But there was an emotion that rose before all those questions.

‘…Still, I’m glad he looks okay.’

It was relief.

Relief that this person was alive, standing, and breathing.

And what followed right behind that… was excitement.

She could hear her heart pounding loudly in her ears.

‘I’m going crazy, really.’

It hadn’t even been an hour since she finished her date with Johan.

In that time, seeing this person’s face made her feel like everything had been reset.

‘No, not reset…’

It felt like returning to the right place, as if this had been the correct path all along.

“…”

Lian couldn’t answer right away.

Siena’s question hung in the air, drifting through the sunset.

His red eyes slowly scanned her face.

Her ashy brown hair fluttered in the wind, and her cheeks were slightly flushed.

Seeing that she was out of breath, she must have run over as soon as she got out of the carriage.

‘…Did Siena… run to see me.’

Or was she just in a hurry.

But it was difficult to ask.

So Lian said nothing.

“…”

Of course, there were mountains of things he wanted to say.

‘You went on a date with Marquis Johan Beloster.’

How was it?

Was it fun?

‘It must have been… You’ve always liked that man.’

What did you eat on your date?

What did you talk about?

‘Did that man hold your hand?’

But in the end, none of his inner thoughts spilled out.

Not a single bit.

He took a moment to catch his breath.

Siena stood right in front of Lian, looking up at him with clear eyes.

After taking several small deep breaths, he barely managed to reply.

“You… sent me a letter.”

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