As Ga-in turned to leave the café, she didn't notice the pair of eyes that followed her every movement.
Woo Seok leaned back in his chair, his hands clasped lightly around his empty coffee cup. His calm demeanor remained intact, but his sharp, dark eyes were fixed on her retreating figure, studying every step she took. There was an intensity to his gaze, a quiet yet unrelenting focus that made it seem as though the world around him had disappeared.
His lips curled into a faint, unreadable smile as he murmured under his breath, "Interesting."
For Woo Seok, this wasn't a mere encounter. It was the beginning of something much bigger. Ga-in had no idea she'd already become the center of his attention, a puzzle he was determined to solve. Her guarded words, her calculated movements, the quiet defiance in her eyes—all of it fascinated him in a way he hadn't anticipated.
To him, Ga-in wasn't just another fleeting presence. She was a mystery he intended to uncover, a flame he couldn't look away from. And as she disappeared into the crowd outside, Woo Seok's mind was already set.
"This is just the start, Ga-in," he whispered, his voice low and resolute.