Dayo deliberately slowed his steps as they walked down the corridor.
Normally, he would be at the front not because he needed to be, but because that was how things had always fallen into place. His stride was naturally longer, his presence naturally pulling people along with him. Today, however, he stepped back slightly, letting Min-Jae walk ahead.
It was a small thing. Intentional.
He didn't want to be seen yet.
Min-Jae noticed, of course. He always did. But he didn't comment. He simply adjusted his pace and continued forward as if this was how it had always been. This way, people would assume Min-Jae carried the weight of the company. Dayo remained unexposed.
They reached the meeting hall together.
The moment the doors opened, the atmosphere shifted.
Every artist inside stood up almost instantly.
