Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 42

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42.

 

Of course, it was an absurd thought.

 

There was absolutely no chance that the Castillian in front of me was fake.

 

‘That incredible build and height.’

 

And could there be another male lead with brilliant blonde hair and red eyes other than this jerk?

 

However, the current Castillian was so unlike his usual jerky self that it seemed unreal.

 

‘It’s already strange that this jerk is being nice to others, but…’

 

It’s even stranger because the target is me.

 

‘Why on earth is he acting like this toward me, just an ordinary citizen?’

 

The doctor spoke.

 

“Miss, please excuse me for a moment.”

 

He removed my shoes and began examining my feet carefully.

 

‘There won’t be much to see even if he looks…’

 

A little later, the doctor spoke again.

 

“It’s not a serious injury, just scraped skin. There’s nothing wrong with your ankle either, so you don’t need to worry.”

 

As expected, my guess matched the actual condition.

 

But Castillian remained serious.

 

He slowly nodded his head without taking his eyes off my foot.

 

‘Really now.’

 

Anyone watching would think a woman he’d loved passionately for years had suddenly been diagnosed with a rare disease.

 

That’s how grave his expression was.

 

The doctor disinfected the top of my foot and wrapped it with bandages.

 

“For the time being, it would be best not to wear high or tight shoes.”

 

“Yes…, thank you.”

 

“Not at all. Please rest comfortably.”

 

Having finished his work, he left the room with the maids.

 

And so…, I was left ‘alone’ with Castillian in the guest room.

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

Immediately, the air in the room became stifling.

 

As if the oxygen had suddenly gained weight.

 

‘Wh-what should I do…’

 

I fidgeted with my hands while reading the atmosphere.

 

Then, Castillian headed toward the center of the room.

 

He suddenly dragged a single-seat sofa all the way to the bedside.

 

Settling himself on the sofa, he faced me.

 

‘Good heavens.’

 

To personally move a chair and sit in front of me.

 

Even this was behavior that didn’t suit the jerk at all.

 

‘Though the jerk himself doesn’t seem to realize he’s not acting like his usual jerky self.’

 

Castillian quietly stared at me.

 

With a mysterious look as if he had something to say.

 

I smiled awkwardly.

 

“I… I’m fine now. Thanks to The Prince calling the doctor, it’s been perfectly resolved.”

 

“…”

 

“Actually, it didn’t hurt that much from the beginning. It’s not like my foot was broken, just a little scraped skin.”

 

“…”

 

“But thank you so much for your concern, The Prince.”

 

Honestly, I was expecting something.

 

‘Now I can finally hear the jerk’s voice, right?’

 

There’s no one else in this room except me and him.

 

That meant Castillian couldn’t shift responsibility by deferring his answer to someone else.

 

‘He must have a voice as sexy as his looks.’

 

God, here goes another one today.

 

‘I’m going to ascend to heaven from heart flutters after hearing Castillian’s audio…!’

 

But everything was my delusion.

 

Castillian slowly moved his lips.

 

“…”

 

After doing that a few times, he sealed his mouth shut again.

 

‘…What the hell?’

 

Is he a goldfish?

 

‘Why is he just opening and closing his mouth without saying anything?’

 

Bewildered, I tried speaking to him once more.

 

“Thank you so much, The Prince.”

 

It was pressure for him to give me at least a curt response like ‘whatever.’

 

But even this didn’t work.

 

“…”

 

Castillian only blinked about three times and remained silent as ever.

 

‘Was he like this in the novel too…?’

 

I remembered him as a male lead who was taciturn but still spoke when he had something to say.

 

I thought now was the timing for ‘when he had something to say.’

 

‘Come to think of it, this guy… feels different from the novel somehow.’

 

I hadn’t noticed earlier in the ballroom.

 

I had just felt he was a prince with an overwhelming presence that dominated everyone with his gaze alone.

 

But seeing him up close…

 

‘He’s just like a big puppy.’

 

His slightly upturned eyes were drooping, and his broad shoulders were slumped down.

 

I had no idea where that threatening atmosphere from the ballroom had disappeared to.

 

‘…Aha!’

 

While observing Castillian, I suddenly realized.

 

Why this guy was being nice to me, a complete stranger.

 

‘Could it be because he heard I’m Lian’s acquaintance?’

 

He would have had to explain the situation to Castillian to get permission for the staff to enter.

 

Naturally, he would have talked about me too.

 

‘I don’t know what story he told or how much, but he definitely spoke well of me.’

 

That’s why Castillian, who’s usually a selfish and prickly guy, is being so nice to me.

 

I gained a little courage.

 

‘Then… it should be okay to ask, right?’

 

I was fidgeting with my right hand with my left when I carefully opened my mouth.

 

“…The Prince.”

 

Castillian nodded once as if he was listening.

 

“By any chance… do you know where Lord Vitzel is?”

 

Then the red eyes that were focused on me shook with a jolt.

 

‘Ah… did I ask too rashly?’

 

Just in case he might think it strange, I decided to make an excuse.

 

“No, it’s not for any other reason. Um… you heard that Lord Vitzel and I work together, right? But I haven’t seen him all day today.”

 

“…”

 

“It’s not like him to be completely out of contact like this… So I was wondering if he might be sick or something.”

 

Castillian, who had been blinking occasionally, stopped moving.

 

‘Did I guess right?’

 

I quickly continued speaking.

 

“Actually, there was a day recently when Lord Vitzel looked really unwell. That day his hands were very cold too, and he seemed to be breaking out in cold sweats.”

 

“….”

 

“Of, of course it’s not like I’m particularly worried about Lord Vitzel or anything.”

 

“….”

 

“But since someone I see every day suddenly disappeared today, and I remembered how sick he looked, I’ve been feeling uneasy about it.”

 

“….”

 

“Um…. Anyway, since Lian said he was Your Highness the Prince’s close friend….”

 

“….”

 

“So I wondered if Your Highness might know….”

 

I rambled on before awkwardly trailing off.

 

‘I had no idea I was the type of person who could chatter on by myself like this.’

 

This was all because I’d been influenced by that guy Lian.

 

“Honey.”

 

He’s been so clingy that I must have caught his terrible chatterbox virus too.

 

Castillian still didn’t respond at all.

 

There didn’t seem to be any sign of an answer coming either.

 

I had asked just in case, but it seemed like it was a wasted effort.

 

‘Should I just ask Lian what happened when he comes to work….’

 

But then, that’s when it happened.

 

Castillian suddenly shot up from his seat.

 

“Ah…?”

 

I was so startled that I looked up.

 

He glanced down at me for a moment, then turned around and left the room.

 

“Huh…?”

 

This all happened in just 10 seconds.

 

I was so flustered that my brain couldn’t process it.

 

‘What?’

 

Why did he suddenly leave out of nowhere?

 

“…Did asking about Lian upset him?”

 

I wondered if there was some law against talking about other people in front of the Prince.

 

‘Though such a ridiculous law couldn’t possibly exist.’

 

That’s how absurd Castillian’s behavior was.

 

Knock knock.

 

Suddenly I heard knocking.

 

“Yes.”

 

One of the maids I’d seen earlier poked her head in.

 

“I’m delivering a message from His Highness the Prince. His Highness said you may rest here as long as you wish.”

 

“Ah….”

 

While I was wondering how to respond, the maid bowed and left the room.

 

“Honestly, that damn guy and his damn maids too….”

 

The Imperial Palace must be a place that doesn’t wait for slow people.

 

‘How do sloths survive feeling so wronged.’

 

The maid’s words seemed more ridiculous the more I thought about them.

 

“How exactly am I supposed to rest comfortably here.”

 

The Imperial Palace Guest Hall was a place that even grand dukes, the highest-ranking nobles, had difficulty accessing.

 

And they’re telling me to rest comfortably in such a place?

 

‘Could there really be anyone who could do that…?’

 

Maybe Chase with his shameless face could, but not me.

 

I had no choice but to say it again and again.

 

“Seriously, what kind of day is today.”

 

I muttered while looking around the room.

 

Then I spotted a jewelry box placed on the side table.

 

Inside it was a hairpin decorated with golden beads.

 

“…Hm?”

 

I suddenly snapped to attention.

 

‘That’s….’

 

Only then did I realize.

 

This place wasn’t a guest room… it was The Prince’s chamber.

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