Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 89

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89.

Johan didn’t say much during the journey to the Willow Estate.

This was unusual for someone who typically disliked silence and would make small talk to fill awkward moments.

‘He’s unusually quiet today.’

But I didn’t try to force conversation either.

I was exhausted today as well.

‘This silence actually feels comfortable.’

Soon, familiar scenery began appearing outside the window.

The carriage entered the Willow Manor grounds and came to a stop.

Johan got out first and escorted me down.

“Please be careful stepping down, Center Director.”

As I took his hand, I thought to myself.

‘This will probably be the last time he escorts me like this.’

Since the commission was over, there would be no reason to see Johan again.

Suddenly, I remembered how he looked when he first came to the Center.

“May I… make a request?”

The moment I saw that honest and handsome face.

After 19 years of amnesia, my memories came flooding back as if I’d been struck on the head.

“…Actually, there’s a woman I’ve had unrequited feelings for. But I’ve never had the courage to approach her even once.”

“…”

“I came to the Willow Counseling Center hoping you could create a natural meeting between her and me.”

Johan had used his face as a weapon to propose this ridiculous commission to me.

“…Please fill this out first.”

And I, falling for it, had accepted that ridiculous commission.

‘From that day on, I was anxious and trying to make it work…’

Until the day the person involved gave up.

I realized anew how quickly time passes.

Time doesn’t flow when you’re conscious of it, as if teasing you, but when you turn your head away, it rushes by like a mad sprint.

‘Though in the meantime, I ended up falling for some butter boy instead of Johan.’

This was also quite the spectacle.

“Thank you.”

Anyway, after getting out of the carriage, I straightened my dress.

Johan seemed intent on escorting me all the way to the front of the manor.

But strangely, he still wasn’t saying anything.

‘I let it slide in the carriage, but…’

I glanced at Johan walking beside me and opened my mouth.

“Um…”

Johan, who had been looking straight ahead, turned his head.

I could see my face reflected in his lake-blue eyes.

Actually, I hadn’t started talking just to make random conversation.

‘I want to say a proper goodbye.’

Since I could no longer see Johan under the pretense of the commission…

I wanted to give him a proper farewell.

‘And since I have no ulterior motives now.’

I felt I could speak only truth and sincerity.

“…”

I swallowed and organized my thoughts.

‘Johan, you’re really a good person.’

So you’ll be able to do anything.

‘Even though we won’t be able to meet often from now on…’

Please continue living well as you have been, even where I can’t see you.

After hesitating, I parted my lips.

“Well…”

But… the words wouldn’t come out.

‘Now that I’m actually trying to say it, I’m so embarrassed…!’

Damn, I overlooked this.

I was the type of person who froze like a stone when put on the spot.

“Do you have something to say?”

“Huh? Oh… well, I do, but…”

“Yes.”

“…Uh, well…”

His clear, innocent eyes gazed at me intently.

I avoided his gaze and screamed internally.

‘Aaahhh.’

I, I do have something I want to say to you.

‘Could you please not look at me?’

Of course, the well-mannered Johan wouldn’t ignore the person in front of him and look elsewhere.

That’s when it happened.

Suddenly, a memory from inside the carriage flashed by.

“What’s wrong?”

“…It’s nothing.”

“…”

“I’ll tell you when we get out of the carriage.”

Right.

‘He said he had something to say.’

Since I’m too embarrassed, let me ask about this first.

“Oh, earlier…!”

“…”

“Earlier when we were in the carriage, you said you had something to tell me, Marquis. What was it?”

Johan’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

“Ah… I was going to say it after escorting you to the door, but you were quick, Center Director.”

He cleared his throat and let out a long breath.

Soon, a voice slightly lower than usual flowed from his vocal cords.

“…Center Director.”

“…”

“No… Lady Siena Willow.”

I immediately stopped walking.

“What?”

I was surprised because he suddenly called me ‘Lady.’

‘What… what’s this about.’

It was true that I was no longer his Center Director.

‘But so suddenly?’

I looked up at Johan with bewildered eyes.

He seemed strangely composed.

“I have something I’m curious about regarding Lady Siena Willow.”

“…”

“It’s about an employee at the counseling center named Lian de Vicelle…”

“…”

“Would it be alright if I asked what your relationship with that employee is?”

I, who had been staring at him blankly, narrowed my eyes.

“Eh…? Lian?”

It was extremely out of the blue.

‘Lian…? Why is he suddenly bringing up Lian?’

Indeed, I was surprised that Johan even knew his name.

The two of them had no real connection, after all.

When I couldn’t answer properly, Johan added more words.

“Of course, I know this is an impertinent question. I apologize for suddenly bringing up personal matters.”

“Oh, no…”

I quickly shook my head.

“It’s not that… it’s just a bit sudden.”

Clear blue eyes were filled entirely with me.

It seemed he wanted a definite answer.

“Um… Lian and I have no relationship whatsoever. We never had any relationship either.”

I scratched the back of my head.

Johan slowly nodded.

“I see.”

He raised his hand and stroked his chin.

He had an expression of deep contemplation.

‘Oh, no…’

Don’t just say “I see” – tell me why you asked about Lian.

That’s when it happened.

Suddenly, Johan continued the interrupted conversation.

“I’d like to ask one more thing…”

“…”

“Am I unappealing in Lady Willow’s eyes?”

The moment I heard those words, it felt like all thought stopped.

‘…Huh?’

It wasn’t that there was any thrill or anything.

I just briefly doubted whether this place I was standing in was real, whether the person in front of me was really Johan…

That’s all.

Johan’s words were that unrealistic.

‘The awkward Johan Beloster asking such a question…?’

And to me, of all people?

I held my breath for a moment and tried to guess.

‘Brain at full capacity.’

Why did Johan ask such a thing?

The answer came quickly.

‘Oh, right. He said he had a woman he liked.’

He must have asked about ‘how he appears’ because he wants to look good to that woman.

He probably trusts my advice as the director of the Love Counseling Center.

“Am I unappealing?”

When no answer came, Johan asked once more.

Only then did I shake my head.

“Oh, no. Absolutely not.”

“…”

“There wouldn’t be any woman who thinks Marquis Beloster is unappealing.”

Of course not.

‘Any woman who finds a perfect, gorgeous angel gentle man like you unappealing must be seriously blind.’

I no longer have personal feelings for you, but even so, I think your face is the most perfect in the world.

That’s when it happened.

“I’m not asking about ‘women’ – I’m asking Lady Siena Willow specifically.”

Once again, I heard absurd words.

This time, my eyebrows furrowed slightly.

“What…?”

I thought he was asking for the sake of some woman he’d newly come to like.

‘Su-suddenly my name comes up?’

My head became dazed again.

Johan, who had been blatantly staring at me, smiled slightly.

“There’s no particularly special reason.”

“…”

“I’m just curious about the taste in men of the woman I’ve come to like.”

Pretty dimples adorned the corners of his mouth.

“The woman I like is Lady Siena Willow.”

…There’s an old saying.

‘That goes “flabbergasted and speechless.”‘

That was exactly how I felt right now.

‘What is this…’

Is this for real?

I secretly pinched my wrist.

‘…It stings.’

I definitely felt the pain.

“…”

So… the amazing woman who dared to beat Violet Bringer, whoever she was…

‘…was me.’

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