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 he

people." Lena continued. "But

a particular person, a man, given the inclination of someone her

were these

chuckled. "And the other

surmised that her boyfriend must be Chris Hamerton. As for

her identity, ensuring that only

observed the genuine, radiant light in Lena's eyes, so

to extinguish

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

head, his countenance

asked with concern. "I've been talking all

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

Lena was

"Should adversity strike in the future, I hope you'll maintain the

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