It had been months since Helian Duxuan and Wei Zhinian first met, and in that time, their relationship had shifted in ways neither of them could have predicted. They had gone from acquaintances to reluctant allies, then to something closer—something unspoken yet undeniable.
And now, just as she had finally grown used to his presence, he was leaving.
Wei Zhinian knew this was inevitable. From the start, Helian Duxuan had made it clear that his time here was temporary. He had business in Country C, obligations to fulfill, a life waiting for him across the ocean. But knowing didn't make it any easier.
For the past week, she had been in a daze, pretending that if she didn't acknowledge it, the day of his departure wouldn't come. But it had, and now she was standing in his office, watching him pack his things into a sleek black suitcase.
The sight of it made something in her chest tighten unbearably.
