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    As Zara’s furious shouts echoed behind him, Charlie chose to ignore her, not bothering to look back.


    Zara, having grown up in a life of privilege, was not ustomed to being held in such disdain, fueling her anger.


    In the affluent circles of Eastcliff, it’s rare to find a girl who isn’t somewhat self-important, but Zara’s attitude was particrly pronounced.


    She was considered the pinnacle of Eastcliff’s elite, and even among the wealthy daughters nationwide, her self-esteem and sense of entitlement surpassed that of most others.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Thus, being so casually dismissed by Charlie was a severe blow to her reputation.


    Deep down, Zara recognized that she was no match for Charlie, especially since she was unfamiliar with her surroundings in Tokyo. Her only recourse was to fume in frustration.


    At that moment, Takahashi Eiji, with his arms still in agony, approached Zara and the girl who had been singing. His expression was dark as he red at the singer, demanding, “Tell me! Who is that guy?! What’s his name, where does he live, and what’s his background?!”


    The girl, visibly shaken, replied, “I don’t know that gentleman…”


    “Nonsense!” Takahashi shouted, fuming. “Do you think I’m a child? You mean to tell me you don’t know him? If you don’t give me the information, I swear I’ll make you regret it!”


    Zara shot him a piercing look and said coolly, “Mr. Takahashi, isn’t it a bit inappropriate to yell at a little girl?”


    Takahashi Eiji regained someposure, gritting his teeth as he replied, “Miss Banks, you witnessed it yourself; that jerk mutted my arms!”


    Zara responded tly, “Yes, I saw it. That man is indeed responsible for your injury, but what does that have to do with this girl? Can’t you see the difference between being wronged and being indebted? Besides, your arm will heal in a few months with proper care. Is it really necessary to act so disgracefully?”


    “Disgraceful?!” Takahashi could barely contain his rage. “This girl must know something about that man! If she just tells me the truth, I won’t harm her!”


    Zara shot him an angry re. “She has already said enough. If you don’t believe her, that’s your problem.”


    Takahashi retorted angrily, “How do we know she’s not lying?”


    Zara replied coldly, “Whether she’s truthful or not is irrelevant to you. If you want to gather more information, ask someone else. If they choose not to tell you, it’s not your ce to threaten them. Do you not recall what just happened?”


    Takahashi’s face fell as he realized Zara was cautioning him against his arrogance. His earlier confrontation with that man stemmed from his own overconfidence; he had not only insulted him but had also asked his bodyguards to intervene, leading to his current predicament.


    Zara’s remarks stung with embarrassment.


    However, given that the Banks family had significantly more influence than the Takahashi family, and due to his growing admiration for Zara, he found himself suppressing his anger.


    Zara turned to the singer, asking, “You mentioned you didn’t know that man. So why did hee to your aid? I heard he took some money from the person who hit you, correct?”


    The girl replied earnestly, “I can assure you, that gentleman is a good person!”


    “I was just singing on the roadside, and no one paid me any mind. The gentleman gave me 100,000 yen, then some thugs surrounded me, demanding my money and guitar, threatening to drag me away to drink. That gentleman saved me!”


    Zara frowned. “Was the man who hit you trying to flee?”


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