Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 27
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27.
Siena, who had been focusing on Deborah, suddenly stiffened.
Startled, she whipped around to look at Lian.
“…What?”
It was because of what he had just said.
‘My name…’
Lian called my name.
It was certainly surprising enough.
Though she had spent over a month with Lian, this was the first time he had called her by name.
‘He always called me Center Director, so why suddenly my name…’
Her heart suddenly began to pick up speed.
Thump, thump.
Siena recalled Lian’s words once more.
“Siena, look at me.”
Calling her name was surprising, but actually, what was more surprising were the words that followed.
‘Asking me to look at him.’
This… this was acting cute.
It was definitely clumsy aegyo.
But… honestly.
If she were to reveal her truly honest feelings…
‘…It was a little cute.’
Then she quickly came to her senses.
‘No, what am I even thinking?’
Lian de Vicelle is cute?
I must have really lost my mind.
‘Where exactly is that oversized butter boy cute?’
Siena couldn’t accept the thoughts she’d been having just seconds ago.
‘I must be going crazy from the heat.’
Soon she cleared her throat and whispered quietly.
“Ahem…”
“…”
“A-asking me to look at you, w-what kind of talk is that? Right now…”
“Pay attention to me.”
Lian seemed unaware that Siena was confused.
So he acted cute again in that ‘clumsy’ way.
Siena’s eyes wavered like a candle flame in the wind.
“No, that’s…”
“…”
“It’s not that…”
“…”
“W-what are we doing right now? Did you forget? We need to watch the Marquis and Lady Violet.”
Siena gestured toward Violet and Johan.
“Young master, we’re working. It’s true that we’re acting like a married couple, but right now we need to eavesdrop on their conversation rather than act…”
“Look at me. Please?”
Lian reached out and stroked Siena’s cheek.
It was an active yet careful touch.
Siena’s mind went completely blank.
‘Has this guy really lost his mind?’
What kind of million-seller romance novel male lead acts cute like Puss in Boots…
Lian was still looking at Siena with those cat-like eyes.
Holding a dress in one hand while tickling her cheek with the other.
Finally, she slowly swallowed.
“…Fine.”
Siena was someone who couldn’t refuse well.
‘Damn it.’
I need to watch if Johan is doing well, but I’m being bewitched by some fox…
The very person who had confused her seemed completely unaware of what he had done.
Lian held the dress up to Siena again.
“Darling, how about this dress?”
Siena looked in the mirror and played along halfheartedly.
“Oh my, it’s so pretty! Do you think this dress suits me, honey?”
“Of course. Everything looks good on my darling, but this dress is particularly beautiful.”
“…”
“Maybe it’s because it’s gold, which I like. It catches my eye.”
Lian, who had been looking over Siena’s reflection in the mirror several times, added.
“I see… so that’s what it was.”
“…”
“Rather than the dress being pretty, it’s because my wife is a peerless beauty who can pull off anything.”
“…”
“To have gained such a beauty, I must surely be chosen by heaven.”
Lian winked while making eye contact with Siena in the mirror.
Siena’s expression turned cold.
‘Ugh…’
Puss in Boots, animated fox male lead – I take it all back.
‘I keep calling it the wink disease, but I never really thought it was actually a disease…’
Now I see it really is a disease.
An incurable one at that.
‘There’s definitely a wink epidemic spreading through the Empire right now.’
The person who spread the virus must be Chase.
Siena assessed the situation while performing their cringey couple act.
Just then, Deborah asked Johan a question.
“What kind of items would you like me to show you?”
Indeed, Johan hadn’t done anything yet.
He had simply entered this clothing store looking neat and only exchanged greetings with Violet.
‘Even the acknowledgment came from Violet’s side first.’
Yet Deborah’s gaze was sharp.
This was proof that she had noticed Johan’s feelings and begun sizing him up.
‘She’s literally ‘testing’ him.’
Whether this man was worthy of liking Violet or not.
Johan replied with a warm smile.
“I came to look at handkerchiefs. The one I was using before got worn out.”
“Handkerchiefs…”
Deborah, who had been mulling over his words, let out a soft snort.
“How very interesting.”
“…”
“Usually, noble gentlemen have their butlers purchase items like handkerchiefs.”
“…”
“How unusual that you came personally, Marquis.”
As soon as she finished the sentence, Deborah’s lips curved up slightly.
But her eyes weren’t smiling at all.
‘The test has begun.’
He needs to answer well here to move on to step 2.
Siena clasped her hands together as if praying.
‘Johan, you can do it. Just follow the script!’
In fact, she had predicted this entire situation.
She had long known that Deborah’s personality was meticulous.
Siena recalled all the mothers-in-law and mothers from morning dramas she had seen in her past life.
By combining their lines, she came up with about 10 ‘Deborah Valerie expected questions.’
Johan had diligently memorized what Siena had written for him.
‘Ah, this is expected question number 3 from the script.’
He answered without panic.
“As you just said, it’s merely my personal belonging.”
“…”
“My butler is a good person. He’s someone who would gladly accept any request I make.”
“…”
“But he is a busy person. In some ways, he’s even busier than I am. I always feel sorry that his rest time is ridiculously short compared to his workload.”
“…”
“That’s why I didn’t want to ask him to buy a handkerchief for me. Since it’s merely my personal belonging.”
This time Johan lifted the corners of his mouth.
The difference from Deborah was that his eyes were smiling too.
Which meant it was Johan’s victory.
‘Johan…’
He was like a broken robot during script reading, but surprisingly good in actual practice.
Soon Siena was convinced.
‘If my favorite had been born in Korea, he would have dominated the Blue Dragon Film Awards with both his face and acting.’
Deborah, who had been staring at Johan with a dumbfounded expression, cleared her throat.
“Ahem…”
“…”
“…I see. Let me show you the handkerchiefs.”
Her tone had become much softer.
Siena raised her eyebrows.
“Oh…”
That worked easier than expected?
It was partly because the lines she had written were good, but also because Johan, who delivered those lines, looked trustworthy.
‘Johan would be dangerous if he were a cult missionary.’
The staff brought out handkerchief samples.
Five handkerchiefs were placed on the display stand.
Johan stared at them intently.
‘He clearly has no idea what the differences are.’
Siena clicked her tongue.
‘…Actually, I don’t know either.’
Like Johan, she was also clueless about fashion.
All five handkerchiefs looked the same to her.
‘They all look identical, how are we supposed to choose…’
Then, Violet spoke up.
“Shall I choose for you?”
Siena looked at her.
‘What.’
I didn’t expect this, but she’s being proactive…?
Of course, according to the script, Violet absolutely had to choose Johan’s handkerchief for him.
However, she didn’t expect her to offer to choose first.
Johan seemed a little nervous as he swallowed quietly.
“If you would do that for me, I would be most grateful.”
“Hmm, from what I can see…”
Violet began examining the handkerchiefs.
Taking advantage of this moment, Johan glanced at Siena.
Siena nodded and mouthed the words.
“You’re doing well.”
Only then did Johan seem relieved as his expression relaxed.
‘Thank goodness…’
But his face quickly hardened.
Because Lian had entered his field of vision.
After watching Lian for a while, Johan suddenly approached behind Violet.
He placed his arm behind Violet’s back.
Though their bodies weren’t touching, it was clearly a ‘back hug’ position.
Just like when Lian had held Siena at the salon and shielded her with the newspaper.
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