Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 76

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76.

Siena hurriedly crouched down.

“…Violet Bringer!”

She grasped Violet’s hand.

Her skin was as cold as if it had been hit by a cold wave.

“My lady, are you alright?”

Violet, who had been trembling violently, replied in a small voice.

“I’m, I’m sorry….”

Siena checked her condition.

Glass shards were scattered on the floor, but fortunately she didn’t seem to be hurt.

‘There are no cuts on her hands or arms.’

There was no blood on her either.

“It’s fine. As long as you’re not hurt. But… how did this happen?”

“Ac, actually….”

Violet took several deep breaths before continuing.

“I brought some dessert from home…. I was going to put it on plates and share it with everyone.”

“….”

“I opened the break room cabinet, but the plates were deeper inside than I thought. I, I was trying to get them out when the cup in front of the plates fell….”

“….”

“I’m, I’m really sorry. I acted on my own and caused this mess….”

Just as she said, the cabinet door was wide open.

The plate she had been trying to take out was half pulled out.

‘I see….’

Violet was shorter than Siena.

Probably from her eye level, she couldn’t see the cup placed in front of the plate.

And she had tried to share snacks she brought herself with the employees.

‘She got into trouble while trying to show kindness.’

Siena shook her head.

“Don’t apologize, my lady. It’s my fault for not properly showing you around the Center’s facilities.”

“….”

“I was so busy with work that I didn’t know you were in the break room.”

Actually, it wasn’t because of work.

‘It was because I was being tormented by Lian.’

Because of that guy’s cunning fox-like behavior.

“Can you stand up?”

“Yes….”

Violet nodded with tears welling up in her eyes.

She was about to help her up but hesitated.

‘No…this isn’t something I should do.’

She thought this was something that should rightfully be done by Lian.

‘It’s easier for a man to help a woman up than for a woman to do it.’

And… this would naturally lead to physical contact.

It was a perfect opportunity to bring Violet and Lian together.

“Lian, please help Violet up.”

Lian, who had been leaning against the doorframe, looked down at Siena.

He tilted his head sideways.

“Me?”

“Yes.”

But he didn’t move right away.

He just stared at Siena with puzzled eyes.

‘Why is he acting like that.’

Such a delicate woman has fallen in a field of glass shards, so why is he just standing there?

Simply put, it was behavior unbefitting of a ladies’ man.

Siena urged him.

“You’re strong. Hurry up.”

Then Lian let out a thin breath.

Finally, he extended his hand to Violet.

With an expressionless face as cold as a bitter wind.

Violet blushed and took Lian’s hand to stand up.

After straightening her disheveled clothes, she whispered softly.

“Th, thank you.”

Lian didn’t respond.

He just turned and left as if he had finished what he needed to do here.

Siena stared blankly at the spot where Lian had been.

‘What….’

Why is he acting like that?

That guy usually, when he hears someone say thank you.

“You’re welcome.”

He acts all smug with a shameless face.

‘But why with Violet….’

No matter how much she thought about it, it was strange.

But on the other hand, she felt relieved.

‘Acting like that makes it seem like Lian is only kind to me.’

The words he said about her being pretty even after seeing Violet seemed genuine.

“I’ve always only had eyes for you.”

Everything felt like pure sincerity.

‘…Of course, it’s probably just my imagination.’

Siena returned to reality once again.

Violet’s face was still pale.

“My lady, you must have been very startled. Your hands are so cold.”

“I’m, I’m really sorry. I should have asked the Center Director before using the break room….”

She gently comforted her.

“No. Don’t apologize. It’s not like you did it on purpose.”

“….”

“But all the employees know about your warm heart now. That’s what matters.”

Violet, who had been staring at Siena quietly, sniffled.

“Th, thank you for saying that….”

“I’m not just saying it, I mean it.”

A gentle smile spread across Siena’s lips.

She added.

“Go out and rest first. We’ll clean this up.”

“No! I’ll clean it up. It’s my fault….”

“Go on.”

When she signaled to Finn and Heaven, they supported Violet.

The break room became quiet in an instant after the three people left.

Siena and Isadora began cleaning up the glass shards scattered on the floor.

‘It’s amazing that the lady didn’t get hurt even though it shattered into so many pieces.’

The break room was that much of a mess.

While cleaning, she suddenly turned her gaze.

“….”

For some reason, Isadora’s complexion looked darker than before.

“Dora, what’s wrong?”

Isadora only lifted her head after a few seconds.

It was an unusually slow response for her.

“Is something wrong?”

“…No.”

She gave a curt reply and immediately turned her gaze away.

Her small hands began picking up glass shards again.

‘What’s this about.’

Puzzled, I glanced at Isadora.

She must have felt my gaze on her.

Yet she didn’t give me a proper answer.

‘Strange.’

No, it’s not just Isadora – this whole day has been strange.

Siena could only hope that nothing worse would happen.

* * *

I finished cleaning the break room and returned to the center hall.

“Heaven, what about that thing I asked you to look into?”

“Oh, I forgot. Just a moment.”

“Do you… ever have days when you don’t forget?”

Everyone had already returned to their work.

The center’s atmosphere was the same as usual.

Except for one thing.

‘On the sofa… Violet is sitting there instead of Lian.’

Usually there should be a long body sprawled out lazily, but instead there was some delicate beauty sitting there…

It was truly awkward.

Meanwhile, Lian was perched on my desk.

So… Violet had stolen the sofa from him.

‘Honestly, but look how he still absolutely refuses to go to his own spot.’

The desk located next to Finn’s remained empty today as well.

Just then, the bell at the main gate rang.

Ding-a-ling.

“Hello.”

The client with an 11 o’clock counseling appointment had arrived.

“Welcome, this is Willow Counseling Center.”

I reflexively started to get up but stopped.

“I’ve been waiting all this time for the Center Director to give me work.”

Lian’s words suddenly came to mind.

‘Hmm…’

After thinking, I tapped him lightly.

“Lian.”

“Yeah?”

“The person who just came in has a counseling appointment scheduled for 11 o’clock.”

“…”

“Please go and guide them.”

I ran my tongue inside my mouth and slowly added,

“This is… the second task I’m giving you, Lian.”

Then Lian’s expressionless face instantly bloomed with a smile.

“Center Director, are you looking out for me?”

“No, that’s not it… L-Lian, you asked for work.”

“Huh? I asked if you’re looking out for me.”

He fiddled with my hand that was resting on the desk.

My heart started beating like crazy.

‘He really is a fox.’

I deliberately avoided his gaze.

“…Y-yes. I’m looking out for you. So hurry and go to the client.”

I purposely pushed Lian’s back.

‘I need to get away from this guy so my heart can calm down even a little.’

Lian raised his eyebrows and strode toward the client.

“Did you make a reservation for 11 o’clock?”

His smooth, low voice echoed through the center.

The employees immediately looked at Lian.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I’ll guide you to this room.”

Surprisingly… his attitude was very skilled.

‘What? Why is he so good at this?’

Lian was so adept that I wondered if this was really his first time working.

His back view as he attended to the client was also incredibly enchanting.

‘…Sexy?’

Like some suit brand model, his shirt fit was artistic.

Especially his back muscles…

‘Wait, why can I see his muscle lines even though they’re covered by clothes?’

So my thought that my heart would calm down if I got away from Lian was a miscalculation.

As I was admiring his perfect back view, I belatedly discovered something.

“…Huh?”

My mind went completely blank.

There were red liquid droplets scattered across the grayish center floor.

Starting from my spot, it formed a thin line stretching far ahead.

Toward Lian.

‘What is that…?’

After spacing out for a moment, I abruptly shot up from my seat.

“Lian…!”

It was blood.

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