BuzzNovelIt wasn’t that Zachary was refusing to act—he just knew there was no need. If they caused a scene now, it would
only put them at a disadvantage.
He understood what Alessia was thinking. Gently, he ruffled her hair, silently reassuring her.
As the two whispered to each other, the couple across from them exchanged a glance, calculation flickering in
their eyes. The man clutched his head, groaning tically as if he were in terrible pain. The woman cradled
his head in her lap, then suddenly began to wail.
Her performance was worthy of a grieving widow.
“What's wrong with you people? First you refuse to pay, then you attack us! Where's your conscience? You'd
better compensate us-look what you've done to my husband! He’s hurt, | know it!”
“Quiet!” Alessia’s temples throbbed. She brushed Zachary’s hand away and strode toward the woman, step by
step.
The woman shrank back, a flicker of panic in her eyes.
“Wh-what are you doing? There are plenty of people here, you—you...”
Alessia crouched down in front of her, meeting her gaze. The woman averted her
eyes, inching away.
“Didn’t you want a medical exam? Fine. But if it turns out he’s perfectly fine, you'd better be ready to face the
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The woman's heart skipped a beat, but the man gave a subtle tug at her sleeve-a signal Alessia did not miss.
Sure enough, the woman's expression shifted. She glanced at the onlookers, opened her mouth, and summoned
tears on command.
“You're threatening me? Threatening someone as pitiful as me? Look at this, everyone! This young lady’s
threatening me, a poor woman just trying to get by! She’s got her fancy clothes and good food, while we can
barely survive-and now she wants to bully us too!”
“Oh, that’s heartbreaking”
“Yeah, just look at her-dressed so nice. And then look at them... Young people these days really have no
compassion.”
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“Well, they're just trying to extort money, that’s all.”
“How do you know? Didn’t you hear them say the old man’s ribs were broken? Who knows if he’ll even pull
through!”
“If you ask me, that couple aren't saints either. The young man was just trying to help, and now this? Who would
dare lend a hand after this?”
“Still, if he really broke his ribs, shouldn’t they pay something? It's pocket change to them-just look at how
they're dressed. If that couple wasn’t desperate, would they be making such a fuss?”
Everyone chimed in, their voices overlapping in a chaotic chorus of opinions.
The photographers held their breath, snapping pictures one after another, the flashes popping like it was a red
carpet event.
Frowning, Zachary pulled Alessia behind him, shielding her.
“You're going too far!” he snapped. Alessia simply patted his hand, signaling him not to worry.
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