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."

sky. From this angle, she bore a striking resemblance to Krystal. Zachary's heart tightened, and he

in people." Lena continued. "But then,

a particular person, a

were

Lena chuckled. "And the other

Chris Hamerton. As for her sister, she likely referred

identity, ensuring that only one

Lena's eyes, so different from the cold, calculating gaze

truly prepared to extinguish this light from the

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

shook his head,

unwell?" Lena asked with concern. "I've been talking all this time and

her as he rose. "Thank you for your kindness.

was

his gaze filled with complexity. "Should adversity strike in

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