Lena softly chuckled and nodded, then shook her head.

Chris did not quite understand what she meant. Lena did not explain but simply continued walking along the street, with Chris following behind.

The evening breeze carried a gentle chill, and the moon shone in the night sky, resembling a silver plate. Its soft light covered them and filled the city with a peaceful feeling.

The feeling of having someone by her side felt really nice. Lena had been missing this feeling for too long.

“Lena, you’re not planning to walk all the way back, are you?”

She stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him.

Mr. Special Forces looked anxious, but his eyes were filled with anticipation.

“Well…” Lena’s voice was soft. “Are you going to take me back?”

“I won’t take you back.” Chris chuckled. “I want to treat you to a late-night snack.”

“Huh?”

Chris took

heart jolted. Her rational mind wanted to pull away, but her fingers held on

scent. Lena giggled and ran

but the place was very clean. The owner was a genial middle-aged man, his voice

already late at night, and no other

Lena to a table by the window

the steaming pizzas arrived, neither of them

at her.

my unit. Don’t be fooled by the

pepper flakes to her pizza. “This makes it even

before she smiled and asked him softly after a while, “Do you get along well with your former

what

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