Hailey had heard the man’s mutterings. She looked at Den

The dim streetlights cast a light on Den’s cold expression. When she looked at him in close quarters, Hailey could see a hint of youthfulness on bhis /b

He had been forced grow up t

too soon, but he was only about her age. They were only in their first year of university and were still young

He was expressionless and remained silent,

Hailey started, “You”

Before she could finish her sentence, the weight on her shoulders lifted as Den let go of her. He said coldly, “You forgot to take your things.”

He had brought all of the supplements she had gifted them.

“There’s no need for that. It’s my gift to Mrs. Zamora to give her bhealth /ba boost. I’m very grateful that you saved me.”

Den didn’t say anything but strode away holding the supplements.

Hailey quickly followed him.

Hailey realized that Den had led her out of the dark and wet alley to the main street outside. He called an Uber for her too, opening the car’s back door and cing the supplements inside. He looked at her.

“Go home. Don’te here again. I’ve already epted your gratitude.”

Hailey felt her heart melt a little. She realized that underneath his cold exterior, he had a warm and passionate heart.

He had imed her as his girlfriend before that man to protect her. He even bwalked /bin front of her to lead her out of the alleys and made sure she bgot /binto ba /bcar. That was his way of protecting her too.

This was how a man would protect a woman. But bdidn’t /bhe think that she was ugly?

Ewan had never worried about Hailey’s safety before because he felt that she was protected by her ugliness. In his opinion, she was perfectly safe. Hailey obediently entered the car. “bGoodbye/b, Den.”

Ignoring her, Den cumed and left.

Hailey leaned against the window to sneak nces at his retreating back. He took a turn and quickly disappeared into the bdark /balley,

Halley returned to the Lambert residence. Linda had made sweet and sour pork ribs for dinner too, and Hailey was quickly having seconds. “Linda, I want another serving.”

Linda quickly said, “My bdear/b, two servings are enough. bYou /bcan’t eat too much or you might get indigestion. I’m already cooking bsome /bherbal soup for you to drinkter.”

Only then did Hailey put down her utensils. She bhad /balready been hungry for some time after seeing the sweet and sour pork ribs made by Den, but

now she was full

Suddenly, her phone brang/b. It was a call from James, James had left Mercity for the past few days to work bin /banother city.

Halley tapped on her phone to receive the bcall/b. “Hey, Dad.”

“Allieb, /bI heard that that kid from the Shaw family bullied byou/b? It’s alright. Once I get back, I promise that the Shaws will bring bthat /blittle cretin to us to apologize.”

James felt bad for Halley, but she wasn’t sad at all. To be honest, she had never had a real rtionship with Ewan, and they hadn’t developed any romantic feelings at all.

“Dad, if Ewen doesn’t like me you don’t have to force him. I don’t like him anymore either, and I’ve already returned the Shaws‘ family relic bracelet bto /bhim. We’ve broken off the engagement and there’s no ties between us anymore.”

James didn’t sa

say if that was a good or bad thing. “Allie, I’ll settle this matter when I get back.”

With that, be hung bup /b

Halley didn’t return to the female hostel that night. She went back to her well–furnished room and took afortable bath bfilled /bwith milk and rose

She suddenly thought of Den. Rumor has it that his father had bpassed /baway when he was still in junior high. His mother was blind and his s

sister was

Had he already been forced to take up the heavy burden of supporting his fally by himself at that you

young age?

What was the birthmark on her face whenpared to his experiences?

So many girls liked him, but what was his type?

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Halley recalled the way he looked at Aileen. He loved his younger sister. If he had a girlfriend, would he treat her gently like that too?