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?”

waiting for further explanation, Chris took Lena’s hand and

heart jolted. Her rational mind wanted to pull

past her lips when they ran, it carried a faintly

not large, but the place was very clean. The owner was a genial middle-aged man, his voice booming

late at night, and no

to a table by the

arrived, neither of them

at

my unit. Don’t be fooled by the small size of the shop. The portions are generous, and the place is clean. The taste is pretty good, too. All the pizzas are hand-rolled by

Chris added some pepper flakes to her pizza. “This

she smiled and asked him softly after a while, “Do

did not know what she

had a good first day at work.” Lena said, “It’s just that dealing with interpersonal relationships is a headache. I can

not a big deal.” Chris smiled. “Some people are just not suited for socializing. People like

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