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.”

both of them gazing up at the sky. From this angle, she bore a striking resemblance

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

person, a man, given the inclination of someone her

who were these

sister.” Lena chuckled. “And the

be Chris Hamerton. As for her sister, she

also substituting her identity, ensuring

Lena’s eyes, so different from the cold,

to extinguish this light from

pampered her and treated her like his own daughter. He had gone

head, his

you feeling unwell?” Lena asked with concern. “I’ve been talking all this time and forgot to

fine,” Zachary assured her as he rose. “Thank you for your kindness. We will meet

Lena was

“Should adversity strike in the future, I hope you’ll maintain

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