Alexander stepped forward, shielding her, and whispered: “Don’t worry, I’m here. I won’t let anything happen."
Suddenly, Eleanor felt a wave of safety wash over her. It was a comforting feeling, being protected by someone else.
But as she looked at the dozens of thugs approaching and realized it was just Alexander standing in front of her, she couldn’t help but feel uncertain.
"Be careful. If they start a fight, let’s run.” she reminded him.
"If they do, you run first, and I’ll cover you.” Alexander said, flashing her a goofy smile.
Eleanor felt a warmth in her heart, thinking Alexander wasn’t so useless after all. At least, in critical moments, he could act like a man.
Zak glanced at Alexander and arrogantly said: “Kid, I’ll give you ten seconds to get lost. If you don’t, we won’t b
