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.”

this angle, she bore a striking resemblance to Krystal. Zachary’s heart tightened, and

little trust in people.” Lena continued.

particular person, a man, given the inclination

were

Lena chuckled. “And

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

had tasked him with apprehending Lena while also substituting her identity, ensuring that only one of the twins would survive in this

the genuine, radiant light in Lena’s eyes, so different from the cold,

truly prepared to extinguish this light

been raised by him from a young age. He had pampered her and treated her like his own daughter. He had gone to great lengths to

head, his countenance

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

he rose. “Thank you for your kindness. We

Lena was

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

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