Chapter 179: Realization | Invasion

[Paris, The Louvre Museum]

[Sunday, 3:32 PM]

Could it be? Could Jan have been the one who saved her?

The thought was absurd, impossible even. Jan, with his goofy grin and carefree attitude, didn't seem capable of such heroism.

But the resemblance was undeniable.

"Hey Jan where-"

"I'm getting bored, let's head inside already."

Valencia blinked, surprised by his sudden shift in demeanour.

The energetic, eager Jan she knew had vanished, replaced by a bored and restless version.

"Alright, alright," she conceded, a hint of amusement in her voice. "Let's go."

As Jan turned and walked towards the museum entrance, Valencia hesitated for a moment.

The question of 'what if' remained in her mind, a puzzle piece she couldn't quite fit into the picture.

But for now, it could wait. There would be other opportunities to unravel this 'person'.