Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 73

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73.

Lian…

No, Castillian.

He hadn’t failed to notice Violet’s presence or avoided looking at her.

He was simply restraining his words and actions out of suspicion.

Castillian was the very person who had participated in following them to the clothing store with Siena.

“I wonder if The Prince would truly be pleased…”

That’s why he knew that Violet liked him.

On the night of the ball, she had been mesmerized when she saw me.

‘Did she perhaps ask Siena to fabricate a romance with The Prince?’

But even if that were the case, there would be no need to go as far as joining the Center…

There was no way Siena would have approached Violet first.

It made no sense to propose Center work to Johan’s client.

‘Then the only possibility is that this woman approached first…’

Castillian scrutinized Violet.

‘It seems like she wants to win my favor.’

…Does she like me as ‘Lian’?

‘She said she liked The Prince, but suddenly me?’

Could it be… does she know who I am?

His gaze turned sharp.

“…”

But he quickly reached a conclusion.

‘…No.’

There’s no way she could know my face.

Violet definitely hadn’t approached him knowing who he was.

Indeed, there was no way for her to confirm that Lian was Castillian.

Castillian had never encountered Violet even once before the ball.

Even Baron Bringer had never visited the Imperial Palace.

And Violet was a woman who had never been involved with anyone in Castillian’s circle.

“There’s a young lady named Violet Bringer who’s been getting attention in high society lately. They say she’s as pretty as a flower in person.”

“…”

“Everyone was talking about that young lady.”

The reason Castillian knew about Violet was simply because of rumors Chase had told him.

Given his personality of only paying attention to things that interested him, he had naturally passed it by without much response then too.

“…Ah, I remember. This young lady was famous for being pretty, right?”

The reason he said this in front of Siena was to see her reaction regarding Johan.

Anyway… Violet’s sudden joining of the Center was already suspicious.

But actually experiencing her made him feel even more so.

‘Her current personality isn’t her real personality.’

The reason he noticed was simple.

Castillian had lived among people covered in pretense all this time.

‘The exact same expression as those who used to fawn over me as The Prince.’

The attitude of wanting something but not revealing the main point and dragging it out.

‘The perfect specimen of the type of person I hate most.’

Castillian, who had been sending contemptuous looks, soon regained his composure.

‘…If I keep this up, I won’t be able to return to the Center.’

He bluntly spoke up.

“Are you deliberately pretending to be nice?”

Violet’s shoulders flinched.

“N-no…”

“No? It looks right to me.”

Violet, who had been looking at Lian with wavering eyes, finally lowered her gaze.

He could see her eyes reddening.

But he had no intention of comforting her.

‘Cry or don’t.’

This was the damn-my-way attitude that Siena had mentioned so often.

“Don’t bother putting on a nice act. And don’t think I’m stupid enough to fall for it.”

“…”

“Not everyone in the world will play along with you.”

From the signs, it seemed Violet was already shedding tears.

Lian opened the door to the coffee shop.

Ding.

When the bell rang, she hesitantly looked up.

Lian gestured inside with his head.

“We’re on an errand right now. Focus on work.”

It was a statement that would have shocked Siena if she had heard it.

After all, Lian had never done any work before.

* * *

Lian and Violet returned quickly.

And Siena was a little surprised.

“Iced americano, iced latte. And frappuccino with soy milk.”

“…”

“Oh, they said they’re lactose intolerant, so I asked them to leave out the whipped cream.”

It was because Lian had brought back the coffee without getting the types wrong.

‘How surprising.’

She had naturally expected him to bring back the wrong coffee.

‘Lian and Violet are pampered children of noble families.’

In other words, they were people who had never done any work in their entire lives.

Moreover, it was Violet’s first day at work, and she was completely distracted thinking about Lian.

‘Lian is… what’s the point of saying it. He’s an airhead.’

So she thought they wouldn’t have listened to the order properly…but surprisingly.

They even brought back the soy frappuccino correctly.

‘Hmm, unexpectedly competent.’

Did I underestimate Lian too much?

“Yes…thank you for your hard work going out.”

She also greeted Violet.

“You worked hard too, Miss. Making you go out on your first day at work. I’m sorry.”

“Oh, no.”

However, Violet’s expression looked somewhat dark.

She seemed a bit dejected.

‘Why is she like that?’

Did something happen with Lian?

But Siena didn’t think that Lian would have been harsh with Violet.

‘Maybe she was nervous going out alone with the man she likes…’

She concluded it was this.

Anyway, the two youngest had safely completed their errand and returned.

“…Damn.”

And Finn was glaring at Lian.

Because.

He hadn’t delivered the coffee to the senior employees’ desks.

‘Since I’m already up, what harm would it do to bring it over…’

But I couldn’t confront him directly.

‘…He’s The Prince’s friend after all.’

Kind me had no choice but to endure it.

Just then, Violet approached carrying coffee.

“Here you go, Senior Finn.”

Finn, who had been glaring at Lian with flounder eyes, instantly changed his expression.

“Eh…?”

“Senior Finn likes iced latte, right?”

Violet’s head tilted slightly.

It was actually nothing special, but to Finn it worked like a honey trap.

‘Wow…’

Is this the office or heaven?

He gazed at Violet in rapture before belatedly responding.

“Oh my, th…, thank you. I could have just gone myself…”

“No, it’s fine. This is what the junior should do.”

Finn experienced the optical illusion of a halo appearing around Violet.

‘She really is an angel…’

Definitely an angel who descended to share light in this harsh world.

Violet also distributed coffee to Heaven.

Finally, she arrived at Isadora’s seat.

“Isadora… you are a senior, right? Here, iced americano.”

She offered the coffee with a smile, just as she had done for Finn and Heaven.

Isadora, who had been writing a letter, glanced up briefly.

“…Thank you.”

Then she immediately looked away.

Though she had expressed thanks, Isadora didn’t accept the coffee.

Only her pen moved quickly, writing letters on paper.

Violet, reading the situation, set the coffee down on the desk.

“I’ll, I’ll leave it here.”

“Yes.”

After Violet left, Isadora paused her hand for a moment.

She quietly watched the retreating figure.

“…”

Meanwhile, next to the stern-eyed woman with glasses.

A large black dog was crouched by Siena’s desk.

“Center Director.”

It was Lian.

He was clinging to Siena like a burr, grinning broadly.

‘He’s really a strange person.’

I guess he’s just bursting with laughter from Monday morning.

When no response came, Lian called her once more.

“Center Director.”

“…Yes.”

Siena replied while keeping her eyes fixed on the paper.

Actually, there was a reason she wasn’t looking at Lian.

‘Why does this guy look so handsome today of all days…’

I decided to fold my feelings for you.

‘But what am I supposed to do when you suddenly launch a storm of facial attacks?’

Moreover, Violet was in the same space.

‘What if she sees this and misunderstands…’

That’s why she was deliberately acting cold.

When Siena wouldn’t look at him, Lian pouted his lips.

He pushed his head into her left hand.

Only then did Siena turn to look at him.

“Wh, what are you doing?”

“It’s time now.”

Lian wore the small hand like a hat while giving her a mischievous eye smile.

“Time for Center Director to praise me.”

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