Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 99

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99.

Soren’s pale face gradually crumpled.

‘Barging in suddenly without any notice and asking how I’ve been…?’

This was beyond a slip of the tongue—it was complete nonsense.

A fierce glare swept over Edel and Pitt.

‘Coming here with all sorts of strange baggage in tow.’

Quick-witted Pitt immediately picked up on Soren’s mood.

‘…He seems properly angry.’

He unconsciously gripped his handkerchief.

It was a habit that often appeared whenever he sensed danger.

Meanwhile, Chase remained composed as ever.

“No, I think I asked the wrong question.”

“…”

“Looking at you up close, your dark circles are still there. They seem even worse than before…”

“…”

“Still having frequent fights with paperwork, I see?”

One of Soren’s eyebrows shot up sharply.

‘That bastard…’

Before he could retort, Chase shrugged his shoulders.

“See, what did I tell you? I said you need to learn how to handle relationships better.”

“…”

“From me, of course.”

He pointed to himself with a cheeky smile.

Naturally, his habitual wink decorated the end of his sentence.

Women would have screamed and fainted, but…

‘…He’s definitely not in his right mind.’

It didn’t work on Soren.

Following Siena and Isadora, Soren was the third person in the Empire immune to Chase’s charms.

Soren’s brow furrowed more noticeably than before.

His gaze pointed once more at Edel and Pitt.

They flinched and took a step back behind Chase.

“…Ahem.”

Soren cleared his throat quietly.

He wanted to punch his annoying brother’s frivolous attitude first, but…

‘I should deal with those strangers first.’

He decided to focus on the unfamiliar people before him.

“Who are they?”

Soren’s voice was dry but clearly filled with wariness.

Naturally, his eyes were even more so.

Soren, who disliked interacting with others and usually refused all social activities.

Therefore, he couldn’t even imagine that these two who had suddenly appeared were from the Imperial Palace.

Chase had already anticipated his brother’s reaction.

‘That’s why I came here.’

He answered as if it were no big deal.

“They’re guests.”

“Guests…?”

“I suppose you could call them precious family of my precious friend.”

Chase stood with one leg crossed, tilting his head at a 45-degree angle.

It was number 213 out of his 300 signature poses that women loved.

However…

“…”

Of course, it had no effect on Soren.

‘What kind of act is this.’

His expression soured even more.

Soon, Soren thought with narrowed eyes.

‘Family of a friend…’

In other words, Chase’s meaning was this.

Those strangers he’d never seen before were ‘not suspicious people.’

But that wasn’t what Soren was curious about.

The point was something else.

“Why are you bringing such people ‘to my house’?”

Yes, this was it.

Soren narrowed his eyes as if to add weight to his words.

But whether Chase knew it or not, he maintained his nonchalant attitude.

“Because this place is the safest in many ways.”

His attitude was as if he were talking about the weather.

Instantly, deep lines formed on Soren’s brow.

‘Safest.’

His glare became even sharper.

“…You’re not in your right mind.”

A cold voice filled the corridor.

A trickle of cold sweat ran down Pitt’s spine.

‘E-excuse me, Aizet Baron.’

Didn’t you say you’d take us somewhere safe?

‘But this doesn’t look safe at all…’

Only one thing Chase had said was correct.

“A demon lord lives there, would that be alright with you?”

Unlike the anxious Pitt, Edel was watching the Willow brothers’ conversation with an innocent expression.

‘Wow, so that’s my sister-in-law’s older brother.’

Just 20 seconds ago, he had been intimidated by Soren.

But who was Edel?

Wasn’t he the most simple-minded happy cat in the Empire?

Due to physical reflex, every time Edel blinked every 5 seconds, his mental image of Soren was updated.

‘He looked scary at first, but looking closely…’

He’s really cool!

‘He seems so mature! A family head really is different!’

That innocent gaze…

“…?”

Unfortunately, was being completely misinterpreted by Soren.

‘To stare so rudely at a stranger upon first meeting…’

Truly befitting an acquaintance of that Chase fellow.

By Soren’s standards, Chase was top-tier rude in the Karnon Empire.

He silently swallowed a sigh.

‘…Whoever those bastards are.’

Either way, they were the perfect combination to drain his already insufficient energy.

Soren warned once more.

“…My house is not an inn, Chase.”

No additional words followed.

But that brief sentence clearly conveyed the meaning ‘get lost right now.’

However, it dealt no damage whatsoever to Chase.

He replied with an eye smile.

“I know, I know. But I had no choice.”

Chase took a step closer to Soren and put his arm around his shoulder.

Soren’s body stiffened instantly.

‘…Just how many times did he spray that perfume.’

The smell was absolutely terrible.

‘What on earth do women see in this guy that makes them go so crazy.’

They must have all collectively lost their minds.

“…Remove your hand. And get out right now.”

“Don’t be like that, brother. Let’s have a chat in the study.”

Chase jerked his chin to the right.

It was the direction where the study was located.

Soren frowned harshly.

“No.”

“Come on.”

“I have absolutely nothing to say, so what’s there to talk about…”

Chase grinned and tightened his grip on the arm holding Soren.

“It’s been a while since we brothers had an intimate conversation.”

“I told you to let go. Can’t you hear me?”

“When we exchange conversation, things to talk about naturally come up. I need to know if I’m going to bring the lady of Willow Manor in.”

“Such an ill-mannered bastard…”

Soren, who had been resisting, was eventually dragged away by force.

Unfortunately for him, he didn’t have the strength to shake off Chase.

‘…I should have eaten meals regularly.’

Though it was too late to regret it now.

When the brothers disappeared, only Edel and Pitt were left standing alone in front of the entrance.

Edel immediately grabbed Pitt’s sleeve.

“Pitt, Pitt! Sister-in-law’s brother, isn’t he really cool? Just like the Baron said, he’s totally like a demon lord…!”

At those words, Pitt quickly bit down hard on his teeth.

His face went pale as he hurriedly looked around.

“Your High… someone might hear.”

Fortunately, there was no one nearby.

They had probably sensed the murderous atmosphere between the Willow brothers early on and retreated.

However, Edel was oblivious.

“Demon lords are cool!”

“That… being like a demon lord is not a compliment.”

Pitt dabbed his forehead with a handkerchief.

Edel, who had been blinking blankly, tilted his head.

“Why not?”

Pitt squeezed his eyes shut.

‘…Your Highness.’

Have you truly forgotten that demon lords were depicted as symbols of evil in the fairy tale books you read as a child…

Soon Edel began touring the manor.

His range of activity, which had been limited to the front entrance, gradually expanded.

“Wow! This painting is huge! It’s about twice as big as the ones at the pala… I mean, at home, isn’t it?”

Edel loudly exclaimed in admiration upon discovering a massive portrait hanging on the wall.

The figure in the painting was a previous head of the Willow Count Family.

He had a strict and stern-looking appearance.

‘Indeed… like a demon lord.’

If even Pitt had such a thought, there was no way Edel wouldn’t.

“This person looks totally like a demon lord too!”

“Your Highness, if you speak so loudly…”

He ended up restlessly following behind Edel.

‘Please be quiet, Your Highness.’

He sent desperate looks, but it was useless.

How much time had passed like that.

Footsteps began to sound from the direction of the study.

Edel and Pitt’s gazes simultaneously turned in that direction.

What appeared at the end of the corridor were, as expected, Soren and Chase.

“…”

But…

The atmosphere was quite different from before.

Of course, Chase was the same.

But Soren was…

‘He looks like he’s aged another 10 years already.’

Pitt couldn’t help but think so.

After all, his pale complexion had turned even more ghastly white, and his dark circles had descended all the way to his chin.

Like someone who had been completely drained of energy for 20 minutes.

And for some reason, his gaze toward Edel and Pitt had softened somewhat.

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