Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 3

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03.

Lian’s handsome appearance and outstanding physique.

And his ‘black hair’ and ‘red eyes’.

Just from his appearance alone, he was definitely not a game NPC.

‘Even if I watched him doing handstands from 500 meters away, he’d still be one of the male leads.’

But what was strange was that Lian’s appearance and name…

I had no memory of seeing them anywhere.

‘I know most million-seller romance fantasy novels, but I’ve never heard of a male lead named Lian de Vicelle.’

It wasn’t such a common name that I’d easily forget it…

Or maybe I’d forgotten because I’d read too many novels?

That could be possible.

‘Lian isn’t my type at all anyway.’

I had firm preferences.

‘Definitely gentle male leads!’

That’s why I’d made Johan my ultimate favorite – he was kind, caring, and handsome too.

Because of this, the male leads I disliked were also clear.

#smooth-talker, #dirty-talk, #bad-boy, #regret-male…

I was a picky eater who filtered out all these keywords.

‘Still, if he was a male lead from a million-seller romance fantasy, I should know him.’

I glanced up at Lian.

No matter how much I stared at that butter-smooth face, the mystery showed no signs of being solved.

After wrestling with thoughts about Lian for a while, I finally gave up.

‘Wow, what kind of person is as stubborn as a stone statue?’

If I kept struggling with him, I felt like I’d exhaust all my energy.

“Hah…”

I finally gave up and started walking.

Lian followed me like a puppy.

“So the Center Director decided to do two jobs? How diligent and sincere.”

Let me emphasize once more – I hate Chase’s type.

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Current time: 1 PM.

I was sitting at an outdoor table at the Tea Salon with Lian.

Despite it being early summer, I had a scarf wrapped around my head.

It was a kind of disguise.

‘It would be troublesome if I got noticed.’

I wasn’t acquainted with Violet, but she might know my face, so I had to be careful.

Right now, Violet was inside the salon drinking tea with her friends.

“…that’s what happened!”

“Oh my…”

The glass windows must have been thin because I could occasionally hear their laughter.

I glanced at Violet while jotting down information.

[ + Violet is a regular customer at 【Aisa Salon】. According to the salon owner’s testimony, she visits every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Her favorite tea is ‘Darjeeling’.

-> Using this place as a first meeting spot… no. Since she comes here with friends, it doesn’t seem appropriate.

+ Violet’s friends: Dalia Gerzhenston, Flora Mayen ]

As I was diligently recording, I felt a blatant stare.

‘Hm…?’

When I slightly turned my head, I saw Lian’s prominent nose bridge right in front of me.

I quickly pulled my face back.

“Wh-what?”

When did he get so close?

‘He was definitely sitting across from me just a moment ago.’

Lian rested his chin on his hand and swung his feet under the table.

“It’s my first time seeing the Center Director wear glasses, so I came to take a look.”

As he said, I was wearing thick horn-rimmed glasses along with the scarf.

I answered reluctantly.

“You could see well enough from your original seat.”

“My eyesight isn’t good, you see. I like to look at everything up close.”

“…”

“Good things should be seen big and clear, you know?”

Bad eyesight? What nonsense was that?

‘I saw you three days ago sitting on the sofa reading the addresses on packages stacked by the entrance.’

That’s Mongolian-level eyesight.

Meanwhile, Lian’s gaze was fixed on my notes.

After looking over what I’d written, he spoke up.

“Hey, Center Director. Do you dislike Lady Violet?”

My eyes naturally widened.

He’d hit the nail on the head out of nowhere.

‘Do I dislike Violet?’

Of course I do.

She’s the woman who dared to steal my ultimate favorite’s heart – how could I like her?

‘And she’s so beautiful it’s untouchable…’

The problem was how Lian had figured it out, regardless of my feelings.

‘All I’ve done here is observe Violet with an expressionless face.’

I pretended to be calm.

“No? Not at all. Why?”

“The Center Director’s handwriting I know is neat and straight. But today it’s distorted as if you’re forcibly suppressing your reluctance to write.”

“…”

“Especially the V and I. See how they can’t fall straight down and curve to the left? This is evidence that the Center Director was emotionally biased while recording.”

“…”

“In other words, it means the Center Director is forcing herself to do something she doesn’t want to do.”

Lian rattled off as if he’d been waiting for this moment.

‘How does he know so much detail about my handwriting…’

All you’ve done for a month is come to work and sit there.

But honestly, there was nothing wrong with what Lian said.

‘I do dislike Violet.’

And I wasn’t pleased with this situation of having to follow and investigate her with difficulty.

But this was Johan’s request, and since money was involved, it was true I was forcing myself to do it.

‘But I can’t tell him that straight out.’

I pretended to be composed and changed the subject.

“Stop talking nonsense and be quiet. You’re not even cooperating with the work, yet you talk so much.”

“What are you saying, Center Director? I’m cooperating plenty.”

“What cooperation has our youngest done? Is there anything more you’ve done here besides sipping tea?”

When I snapped at him, Lian blinked twice.

Then he smiled languidly and rested his cheek against the back of his hand.

“Of course there’s more.”

“What?”

“On such a nice day, I’m holding back my desire to chat with the Center Director and waiting patiently.”

“…?”

“How admirable is that? Praise me.”

His black head moved closer to me.

“Good grief….”

On top of everything, he had an incredible amount of hair.

‘At least he won’t have to worry about hair loss later.’

I pushed Lian’s head away.

“Get away from me.”

“Aren’t you going to praise me?”

“What exactly am I supposed to praise? There has to be something worth praising.”

“I’m usually terrible at waiting, you know. But I’m doing it for the Center Director.”

“What the….”

Ding-a-ling.

Just then, the bell at the salon door rang.

Both Lian’s and my gaze turned toward the same spot.

‘…It’s Violet.’

I grabbed the back of Lian’s head and pressed it down onto the table.

“Stop talking now.”

“Yes, yes.”

Lian grinned while lying face-down on the table.

Violet and her friends’ voices could be heard faintly.

“…By the way, Violet, you’ve decided on that dress for the ball, right?”

“Yes, I’m going to try it on today.”

Flora and Dahlia’s shoulders bounced at Violet’s answer.

“My goodness, a dress from Valerie Atelier. I’m so excited!”

“The Prince will surely fall for you. I guarantee it.”

“At this ball, you’re definitely going to steal The Prince’s heart, Violet!”

“Oh, you girls really….”

I flinched for a moment while eavesdropping on their conversation.

‘…Huh?’

What did I just hear?

Just then, Lian started babbling beside me.

“Center Director, is your dream to become a turtle in the future? No matter how curious you are about Lady Violet, at this rate your neck is going to stretch all the way over there.”

He suddenly wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me toward him.

With a wobbling sensation from the chair, my center of gravity that had been leaning to the right returned.

‘Ah…, I was about to fall over.’

I was so focused on Violet that I didn’t even notice the chair was about to tip over.

‘I almost performed some physical comedy and got caught by Violet.’

Just as I was about to thank Lian, I suddenly came to my senses.

“The Prince will surely fall for you. I guarantee it.”

“At this ball, you’re definitely going to steal The Prince’s heart, Violet!”

Come to think of it, thanking him isn’t what’s important right now.

‘Did I hear that correctly just now?’

I urgently asked Lian.

“Young master, did you hear what the ladies were talking about just now?”

“Yeah.”

“Tell me. What did they say?”

But Lian didn’t answer right away.

He stared at me intently before slowly opening his mouth.

“I heard it, but I’m not going to tell you.”

“What? Why not?”

When I frowned, the corner of Lian’s mouth curved up smugly.

He leaned forward and whispered to me.

“Because the Center Director told me not to talk.”

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