"Target on sight. We'll be on standby just in case, they came alone, but we suspect that they’re meeting someone of high importance." Wei Renshu says.

He presses two fingers against the device on his ear, hearing the affirmations from the intercoms that dialed straight back to their communication team. The setting took place at a famous restaurant smack-dab on the heart of the metropolitan city. Well known for its location, where crime became rampant with all sorts of organizations turning the once safe streets into territories used as their fighting grounds. Renshu had insisted that the two of you go under the disguise as an engaged couple. It's a part of the requirements, he says. Makes it easier to blend in.

"Stay focused." he prompts you to return your attention, thumb lovingly brushing against the ring on your finger.

It’s all diamond, custom crafted to perfection. You couldn’t even fathom the cost of the small thing, more especially when it came out of Renshu’s pocket of all things. You’ve come to know about it when you asked the agency regarding the value of the ring, only to be told that your senior had been the one to provide the ‘props’ for the upcoming mission.

You try not to think much about it. You always knew Renshu was completely serious when it came to his line of work. He paid attention to the smallest detail, making sure everything went along as planned, and having a ring as expensive as the one on your fingers would prove that such a marriage would be valid.

But that wasn’t the only thing too, just one among many others. You couldn’t help but notice how he was paying more attention to you than the situation on hand, almost prideful and unable to take his eyes off of his possession fit snugly around the digit. Maybe Renshu was playing the part of husband as he needed to. Still, did he really have to pretend this much? He’s been even more attentive these days, protective too. It was so out of character for him.