Zachary gazed at Lena, overwhelmed by a surge of emotions welling up inside him.

As he remained silent, fixated on her, Lena grew slightly perplexed. Sensing his unease, she decided to lead him away from the bustling crowd and handed him a bottle of water.

“Sir, did you get hurt when you fell just now?” she asked.

Zachary responded with a smile. “I’m fine. But what about you? Others ignored my fall, yet you lent a helping hand.”

Lena hesitated briefly. “Well, you fell, so it was only natural to help.”

A meaningful glance from Zachary followed. “Aren’t you worried I might accuse you? Didn’t you notice? The people around hesitated to assist, and some even recorded the incident.”

“Perhaps there are a few conniving individuals in society who’ve tarnished common decency, but it doesn’t mean everyone is malicious,” Lena replied with a smile.

“Do you have faith in people?”

“I didn’t use to.”

beside Zachary, both of them gazing up at the sky. From this angle,

little trust in people.” Lena continued. “But then, I met two

her to mention a particular person, a man,

were

chuckled. “And the other one… my

her boyfriend must be Chris Hamerton. As for her sister, she likely

her identity, ensuring that only one

Lena’s eyes, so different from the cold, calculating gaze he had seen in

extinguish this light

him from a young age. He had pampered her and treated her like his own daughter. He had

head, his countenance

with concern. “I’ve been talking all this time and forgot

rose. “Thank you for your kindness. We will meet again in the

Lena was taken

his gaze filled with complexity. “Should adversity strike in the future, I hope you’ll maintain the same

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