ATTACK ON JOHN

Mr.Kim nodded gravely and said, "You must start your mission today. The man you're assigned to guard was attacked in his office earlier. Thankfully, our team was able to rescue him, but it was a clear sign that the threat was real. You will have to change your appearance to pass as a man. He mustn't find out you're a woman."

Anna's brow furrowed with confusion. "Sir, I have a question," she ventured, seeking clarity. Mr. Kim gestured for her to continue, and she asked, "Why was I chosen for this mission? He specifically requested a male bodyguard. Couldn't someone else be assigned?"

Mr. Kim's gaze fixed on her with an intensity that sent a shiver down her spine. "Because you're one of our best agents, and the others are busy with their missions." But internally, he added with conviction, 'I trust you more than all of them—especially for him.'

Anna frowned but kept her thoughts to herself. "Understood, Sir," she replied, determination settling in.

As she opened the envelope handed to her that morning, her heart raced at the Photo inside. It was of the very same man she had briefly glimpsed earlier, a striking figure accompanied by a woman. She skimmed through the details in the document:

[Photo]

Name: John Evans

Age: 27 years old

Occupation: Businessman

(One of the top billionaires in the country)

Relatives: Grandmother, Ria Evans

[Photo with him]

People to trust: Grandmother and his assistant, Shawn Smith

[Photo]

Parents: Missing. No photographs are available.

With a sinking feeling, Anna wished to look away, but her mind was already racing. Though her agency usually provided comprehensive profiles, she preferred to rely on her instincts rather than overthink things. With a brief nod to herself, she accepted the mission. "Okay," she murmured, ready to move forward.

As she exited the office, Mrs. Lisa emerged from another room, her expression tense. "What if he discovers who hired her?" she asked her husband, concern heavy in her tone.

Mr. Kim's expression turned solemn. The weight of her question lingered in the air while Mrs. Lisa's eyes searched his face for reassurance. "What if he learns her true identity? Then what?" she pressed on.

"Then what? It's not as if he intends to hurt her. He'll ensure her safety—he cares for her deeply," Mr. Kim replied, trying to steady his wife's anxieties. Mrs. Lisa fell silent, wrestling with the implications of his words.

Meanwhile, Anna hurried to the washroom, the urgency of her mission flooding her with adrenaline. She transformed her appearance: a wig of short, dark hair, black contact lenses that obscured her real eyes, men's attire, and a crafted voice changer—the ultimate disguise. To add the final touch, she donned a fake beard that concealed her feminine features, slipping into the identity of 'Alex.'

Her boss had laid out the specifics of her cover—Alex was 24, a resident of STV Society, with family in a village he visited annually on May 10th. The date struck a chord within her; she remembered it vividly as the day she lost her parents in a tragic car accident and the day she visited their grave in F City.

Her superiors knew about her loss, and their promise to help her find the culprits lingered in her mind as a motivation to excel.

Evans Mansion

Meanwhile, at Evans Mansion, Grandma Ria felt a surge of panic when she learned about the attack on her grandson. Surrounded by friends, she ordered her driver to take her home without delay, sure that John wouldn't head to a hospital.

Upon her arrival, she found him sitting on the sofa, a calm facade while doctors assessed his injuries. They assured her the wounds were not severe and departed. Rushing to John's side, she asked, "How are you feeling? Is it serious? Where else are you hurt?"

"I'm fine, Grandma," John replied, his tone reassuring. "My injuries aren't serious. Shawn has already arranged for a top-notch bodyguard. He'll be here soon. But remember, don't get too cozy with him. I need to see if he's trustworthy." With that, he pushed himself off the sofa and walked away.

Watching him go, Grandma Ria couldn't shake the thought, 'Oh, dear grandson, I know everything about this bodyguard. I was the one who told your assistant.'

After dressing up in her disguise, Anna was ready to start her new mission. She called for a taxi and instructed the driver to take her to Evans Mansion.

Anna arrived at her destination an hour and fifteen minutes later. Upon reaching the mansion, she handed her ID card to the guard standing at the steel gate. The ID card was fake but designed specifically for special agents like her, making it nearly impossible for anyone to detect any flaws in her disguise.

Meanwhile, John instructed Shawn to investigate the bodyguard once he received the information. As expected, Shawn found no discrepancies in the ID. According to the fake ID, her name was Alex, a 24-year-old male residing in STV Society. The ID also indicated that he would receive a week of leave to visit his village, as he wanted to keep his elderly parents from feeling lonely—he was their only child. To support this story, Anna's agency had already hired actors to pose as Alex's parents.

John, however, was skeptical and sent someone to look into the parents' backgrounds, as he did not fully trust the situation.

When Anna (Alex) entered the mansion, she greeted Shawn, saying, "Hello, Mr. Shawn, my name is Alex, and I am the bodyguard sent for Mr. Evans by our agency." Shawn responded with a polite greeting and led her to his study.

Shawn had just wrapped up a background check on Alex when a nagging feeling began to creep in. Something didn't sit right with him. He realized he had never encountered an agency called "ABC Bodyguard" before, and that raised a red flag. Yet, the recommendation had come from John's grandmother, a woman known for her keen instincts. Reluctantly, he pushed his doubts aside, convincing himself to trust her judgment. But as he moved on, the sense of unease lingered in the back of his mind, refusing to let go.

In the Study Room

John was sitting at his table, watching the CCTV footage from the market where his grandmother had been attacked. He missed the moment when Shawn and the bodyguard entered the scene, as they had gone unnoticed.

Curious about who dared to attack him—knowing that many considered him the "devil in disguise"—he couldn't understand why some people chose to test him.

Shawn knocked on the door of John's study and cleared his throat. "John, Alex is here. He is your bodyguard." Alex spoke up to introduce himself, but John didn't respond. Instead, he turned the computer screen towards Alex. After watching the footage for a while, Alex commented, "Mr. Evans, from what I can see, these attackers don't appear to be highly trained. By their movements, I would say they are just roadside robbers who resort to such methods for money."

John observed Alex for a few moments, noting that he didn't resemble a typical bodyguard. Unlike the bulky and muscular types, Alex had a delicate, slim, and vulnerable appearance. Shawn shared the same thoughts, but it was Grandma Ria who had approved Alex as John's bodyguard.

To test Alex's abilities, John decided to show him more footage. Shawn instructed, "You need to stay by his side like a shadow at all times and follow his every order." John added, "As for where you'll stay, you will live in this house," and proceeded to give Alex a detailed rundown of his daily activities from morning until night.

Alex looked at the paper handed to him by John. He nodded and stood in the corner of the room, needing to stay close to him.

Meanwhile, John and Shawn returned to their work. Shawn was updating John on the details of a project scheduled for tomorrow. John signed several documents in preparation for the meeting and other essential matters.

When the trio exited the study, the housekeeper informed them that John's grandma was calling them to dinner, as it was 7 p.m. Upon arriving in the dining room, they found the table filled with an array of dishes that made everyone's mouths water.