That alone had already caught her attention. But she didn't expect this.
When the door burst open and Bai Li walked in, she was genuinely surprised.
Out of all the possibilities, she hadn't expected it to be her.
This woman… her neighbor.
The one she had been quietly observing.
The one she had already marked as an anomaly in her life.
Her eyes lingered on Bai Li for a moment, studying her again, the way she stood, the way she held her weapon, the calmness in her expression even in such a situation. This was not someone ordinary. She had already known that. But seeing her here, stepping into a place filled with danger without hesitation, confirmed it even more.
But what surprised her even more was what came next.
"Don't worry… I'm here."
Those words.
Simple.
Direct.
But for some reason…
They felt different.
