Kill this love

to grow with each passing day. Every interaction was a battle, every glance a challenge. Jennie had a way of making Jisoo feel

rvant. She would throw icy remarks her way, knowing full well how much they grated on her nerves. And every time Jisoo did her job-whether it wa

as no d

ul associate. The door opened, and the man who had been inside with Jennie stepped out, his face pale and tense. He did

d her desk, looking completely unfazed, her eyes scanning through some docum

ure?" Jennie asked

y. "But I'd appreciate it if you didn't

to meet Jisoo's, her gaze col

ired of this. "I'm not giving advice. I'm

ocking smile playing on her lips. "You thin

evel. She was infuriating, arrogant, and completely dismissive of the dangers surrounding her. But what bothered Jisoo t

I'm good at it. But if you keep acting like you'r

row, her smile fading

ith-they don't care how powerful you are. They'll come for you.

wly closing the distance between them. Her heels clicked against the floor, each step deliberate, cal

"You think I don't know the risks? I've been running this empire long befor

wn. "Then stop acting like I'm here for

o a bitter smile. "Prote

ing over. "From people who want to kill you! This isn't a game, Jen

electricity. Jisoo's heart was pounding, her body rigid with anger. But Jennie-Jennie just looked

k to her desk, dismissing Jisoo with a wave of her

move. "This

t look up. "

someone be so infuriating? Jennie didn't seem to care about anything-not her safety, not the danger surrou

n't afford to lose control, not in front of Jennie. But the woman was driving her

it, Jennie was starting to get und

-

ed to review everything, make sure there were no gaps in their defense. Jennie might not appreciate her eff

s barbs. But when she turned around, it wasn't Jennie. It was one of Jennie's

k," Kai said, h

hing about him that felt off, like he was hiding something. Bu

the room, his expression

ing back in her ch

e locking eyes with Jisoo. "You n

"What are you

can trust. She'll chew you up and spit you out without a s

her curiosity piqued. "Wh

to people who get too close to her. She uses them.

, but what he was saying hit a little too close to home. Was that what

nie," Jisoo said,

ead. "No one ca