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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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“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?”
Without waiting for further explanation, Chris took Lena’s hand and ran.
Lena’s heart jolted. Her rational mind wanted to pull away, but her fingers held on tightly.
As the wind brushed past her lips when they ran, it carried a faintly sweet scent. Lena giggled and ran harder.
Before long, Chris brought her to a small pizza parlor. The sign was not large, but the place was very clean. The
owner was a genial middle-aged man, his voice booming as he welcomed them. His laughter was especially hearty.
It was already late at night, and no other patrons were in the shop.
Chris led Lena to a table by the window and ordered two small pizzas.
When the steaming pizzas arrived, neither of them made a move.
Chris smiled at her. “What’s wrong?”
Perhaps sensing the confusion in her eyes, he took the initiative to explain, “The owner of this pizza place is a
comrade’s father from 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 my comrade’s father!”
Upon saying that, Chris added some pepper flakes to her pizza. “This makes it even tastier!”
Lena paused before she smiled and asked him softly after a while, “Do you get along well with your former
comrades?”
Chris did not know what she wanted to ask.
“I… I had a good first day at work.” Lena said, “It’s just that dealing with interpersonal relationships is a headache. I
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmcan ignore them, but sometimes, a project requires everyone to collaborate. If I keep ignoring them, then…”
“It’s actually not a big deal.” Chris smiled. “Some people are just not suited for socializing. People like Toph, who are
social butterflies, are rare and hard to find.”
“Don’t you think there might be something wrong with me?”
“Of course not!” Chris looked at her earnestly. “In fact, I’m not good at dealing with interpersonal relationships
either… Lena, don’t you think we’re a match?”
Lena blushed and focused on eating her pizza.
However, Chris was quick to act. Before she could pick up a pizza slice, he quickly reached over and snatched the
largest slice from her.
“Hey, you…”
“I’m just trying it!”
Lena was exasperated. She piled up the slices in his place instead. As she did, she discovered a heart-shaped egg
underneath the pizza.
Chris leaned over to look, chuckling. “Oh my, whose heart is this? How did it end up on your plate?”
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