The next day—
Everything changed.
The meeting room was full.
All eyes—
On one place.
Shen Yan stood at the front.
Jisoo beside him.
Minji and Mr. Kim nearby.
Min Ho slightly behind.
Waiting.
The door opened.
Tan Lin walked in.
Confident.
Certain.
"…So this is your move," she said.
A faint smile.
"…Too late."
She signaled.
The screen turned on.
Files appeared.
Accusations.
False proof.
All against Shen Yan.
Whispers filled the room.
But—
Shen Yan didn't react.
Jisoo didn't move.
"…Now," she said softly.
Mr. Kim pressed a key.
The screen changed.
New files appeared.
Real ones.
Recordings.
Messages.
Everything.
Tan Lin's voice.
Her plans.
Her truth.
Silence.
Complete silence.
Tan Lin's smile disappeared.
"…This isn't possible…"
Min Ho stepped forward.
"…It is."
A pause.
"…Because I was there."
Her eyes turned to him.
Shock.
For the first time.
"…You—"
"…I was never yours," he said calmly.
Everything broke.
Her control.
Her plan.
Her confidence.
Security entered.
This time—
She didn't fight.
She looked at Shen Yan one last time.
"…You chose her," she said.
He didn't hesitate.
"…I did."
She was taken away.
And just like that—
It ended.
Silence.
Then—
Relief.
Jisoo exhaled slowly.
"…It's over."
Shen Yan looked at her.
Softly.
"…No," he said.
A pause.
"…Now it begins."
Before she could ask—
He stepped closer.
Took her hand.
"…I don't want to lose you again."
A breath.
"…Not to lies."
"…Not to fear."
"…Not to anything."
He looked straight into her eyes.
"…Stay with me."
Jisoo smiled.
Soft.
Certain.
"…I already did."
Behind them—
Minji laughed softly.
"…Finally."
Mr. Kim looked at her.
Then—
"…Don't leave this time."
Minji smiled.
"…I won't."
Min Ho watched quietly.
A small smile.
Peaceful.
Because this time—
No one was left behind.
"I loved you before I knew you…
but I stayed after I did."
End of Story