The warning wasn't empty.
It came sooner than expected.
Jisoo walked out of her office late.
The hallway was quiet.
Too quiet.
Her steps slowed.
That feeling again.
Stronger.
She stopped.
"…Show yourself," she said firmly.
Silence.
Then—
A sudden movement.
Fast.
Unexpected.
Jisoo stepped back immediately.
Her heart raced.
But she didn't panic.
Because now—
She understood.
This wasn't fear.
This was danger.
Before anything could happen—
A hand grabbed her wrist.
Pulled her back.
"Move!"
Shen Yan.
His voice sharp.
Protective.
They stepped away just in time.
The shadow disappeared.
Gone.
Like it was never there.
Silence returned.
But not calm.
Jisoo looked at him.
"…You followed me?" she asked.
Shen Yan didn't deny it.
"I had to," he said.
A pause.
"You're being targeted."
Jisoo's eyes narrowed slightly.
"…So are you," she replied.
Silence.
Both understood now.
This wasn't over.
It had just begun.
👉 The first move is never the last.
👉 It's only the beginning.