Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 72
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72.
The reason for my question was simple.
‘Well, the employees would occasionally stare at Lian intently.’
Their gazes were too intense to be meaningless glances at him.
It seemed like there was some significant meaning hidden behind them…
When I asked, Heaven’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Huh? No…? There isn’t any?”
“Th-that’s right. What would we hide from the Center Director?”
Finn quickly shot back, clenching his fist as if saying ‘Fighting!’
“We have nothing to hide. We’re just laborers who write more than twenty letters a day.”
“That’s right, that’s right. We’re laborers!”
“The only thing we’re hiding from the Center Director is that my wrist will probably die within two months.”
I put on a stern expression and tightened my lips.
“Really? You’re really not hiding anything?”
“We’re not, I tell you. Honestly, what would we know about the former youngest master?”
Heaven nodded at Finn’s words.
“I’ve never even had a proper conversation with the former youngest master.”
“Me neither.”
I blinked my eyes.
‘This… is actually true.’
Even I had never seen Lian have a conversation with any employee other than me.
‘That’s probably why he still didn’t even know Finn’s name.’
After being suspicious, I finally accepted it.
“Okay, well… I understand.”
Then my gaze fell on Isadora.
While we were chattering noisily, she was still maintaining her silence.
‘Is she still thinking that Violet is suspicious?’
She’s being especially sensitive today…
But I decided to ignore it.
Isadora was naturally more prickly and sensitive than ordinary people.
“Anyway… getting back to the main point.”
I steered the conversation back on track.
“In any case, I’m the Center Director. What’s most important is that our Center prospers.”
“…”
“Apart from the request, Violet has joined as a new employee. We were already struggling with a shortage of hands… it’s good for me if we have more staff.”
As I spoke, my chest felt stabbed.
No, my conscience was pricked.
‘It should definitely be good…’
Actually, it’s not good at all.
Even while conversing with the employees, I kept glancing at the door where Lian and Violet had left.
I had sent the two of them out myself, yet I was feeling anxious about it.
‘What are they talking about?’
The fact that Lian and Violet were building memories just between them where I couldn’t hear…
‘…It’s annoying.’
Then I shook my head slightly.
‘Annoying? What am I thinking?’
You hypocritical person, get a grip.
I forced a smile.
“…So I welcome Violet.”
It was a lie.
Perhaps because I was spouting words I didn’t mean, the corners of my mouth trembled slightly.
I finally waved my hand in the air.
“Come on, let’s get to work. We don’t have time for this. We have a reservation customer coming later.”
“Yes.”
The employees who had gathered together dispersed.
I also walked to my seat.
I pretended to be calm, but images of Lian and Violet together kept floating in my head.
‘…They looked really good together.’
Perhaps because they were both handsome and beautiful, just standing together made them look like a painting.
‘How would Lian be when he’s with Violet?’
He’d probably treat her well like he does with me, right?
‘Since he’s naturally someone who asks a lot of questions, by now he’s probably asked the young lady about five million things.’
Where she lives, how she got here, what she usually does in her daily life…
‘He’s probably smiling and being kind to her.’
I set Butterfly down next to my desk.
“Sit here.”
“Screech.”
“You have to stay still, okay?”
“Screeech.”
Then I sat in my chair.
The armrest I grasped felt cold.
Normally I would have liked how cool it felt…
But not now.
It was probably because my heart was cold.
* * *
Meanwhile, Lian and Violet had left the Center and were walking.
Their destination was a nearby coffee shop.
“…”
Violet chewed her lips nervously while glancing at Lian walking ahead of her.
Siena had been worried.
About how sweetly Lian and Violet would converse while running their errand.
About how close the two would become before returning.
However… reality was the complete opposite.
Indeed, Lian did not match his pace to Violet’s.
Even though she was making stumbling sounds from wearing uncomfortable shoes.
Moreover, he hadn’t said a single word so far.
“Ah…”
“…”
“…Um, well…”
Even though he could hear Violet trying to start a conversation.
‘Wh-what should I do…’
After reading the situation, she finally clenched her fists.
She barely managed to open her mouth.
“Um, excuse me…”
But Lian didn’t turn around.
‘Oh, maybe he didn’t hear my voice?’
Should I have spoken a little louder…
Violet fidgeted restlessly, her gaze wandering helplessly.
That’s when it happened.
“I’m listening.”
A low voice leaked out from ahead.
Before long, Lian’s steps came to a halt.
Cool eyes illuminated Violet.
“Speak.”
It was a clearly different attitude from when he dealt with Siena.
However, Violet seemed to gain hope from just this much.
Her expression brightened.
Like violets blooming.
“Ah, yes…”
“…”
“That is… I, I have something I want to ask. How should I… address you?”
Violet brought her hands together and carefully approached Lian.
“Should I call you senior?”
Lian looked down at her silently.
As his naked gaze reached her, Violet’s cheeks flushed red.
“A, actually. I want to… call you by name. I think your name really suits you well.”
“…”
“O, of course if it makes you uncomfortable, I won’t do it.”
“…”
“I suppose… just calling you senior would be most appropriate?”
Lian still gave no answer whatsoever.
Then tension began to cast over Violet’s face.
“I’m sorry… This is my first time working. Whether it’s forms of address or anything else, I’m clumsy in every aspect.”
“…”
“So…”
She paused briefly, then tucked her hair behind her ear while meeting Lian’s eyes.
“I might rely on you a lot, senior.”
Men passing by on the street stared at Violet.
Some blushed, and there were groups murmuring among themselves.
Her appearance was enough to captivate anyone.
But Lian alone seemed unaffected.
He stared intently at the shy Violet, then suddenly turned his head.
Then he began walking again.
“Huh…?”
It was truly an absurd situation.
Violet, who had been staring blankly at his retreating figure, grabbed her dress hem.
She followed Lian almost at a run.
“Th, then how should I address you?”
“…”
“Should I call you senior? Or… perhaps you’re giving me permission to call you by name?”
“Why do you keep spouting honeyed words?”
Words suddenly flowed from Lian.
They had just arrived at their destination.
“Pardon…?”
“Young lady.”
Lian only moved his eyes to look down at Violet.
“Do you not remember what you said?”
“…”
“You’ve been saying until your ears could fall off that you want to call my name.”
“…”
“Is my memory wrong?”
Violet, who had been staring at him blankly, shook her head.
“N, no…”
“Then why are you trying to get my permission? You’ve already decided the answer yourself.”
His voice was cold.
His red eyes were so dark that his thoughts were completely unreadable.
Violet, who had been hesitating, replied.
“Th, that is… my heart feels that way, but I was worried you might be uncomfortable…”
“…”
“I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable because of me. So, so even though my heart feels that way… I don’t want to carelessly call your name…”
“…”
“Of course, I like your name, and I’d be more comfortable calling you by name than using the title senior. Since this is my first job, the title senior would feel awkward.”
“…”
“But if you don’t give permission, then that’s…”
“Is it a disease.”
Lian, who had been watching her, bluntly spat out those words.
“…Pardon?”
“Do others like that way of speaking?”
“…”
“Going round and round, speaking vaguely – people probably praised you for being gentle and kind. So that’s how speaking that way became a habit?”
Violet froze as if time had stopped.
Lian’s eyes narrowed.
‘…This woman, what is she.’
In fact, he had been suspicious all along.
From the moment earlier when he witnessed Violet standing next to Siena.
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