Charlie gazed at Wendy, who stood before him. Although his perception of her had slightly shifted, he felt no sympathy. He spoke softly, “Pearl River isn’t far from here. You could get a car, and the fare is nearly the same.”


    Wendy quickly replied, “Brother-inw, I can’t spare a single penny. I can’t even think about taking the bus, let alone a taxi.” She gestured to her high heels and continued, “I nned to walk there to save some money. I just happened to see you passing by, so I mustered the courage to apologize and ask if you could give me a ride.”


    In truth, Wendy held a newfound respect for Charlie. Since the day before the New Year, when numerous influential figures in Aurous Hill came to pay their respects to him, she realized how wrong she had been to underestimate him.


    She recognized that the Charlie she once knew was no longer the same. He had always treated ire well, and Wendy had noticed that too. This transformation had drastically altered her perspective on him. When she spotted him biking by today, she seized the opportunity to reach out.


    However, Charlie didn’t share the same regard for Wendy. He replied, “I have some things to take care of, so I can’t give you a ride.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Feeling disappointed, Wendy epted his response without further protest. She nodded and said, “Brother-inw, that’s alright. If you have things to do, go ahead. I’ll manage on my own.”


    Noticing her high heels and realizing it would take her at least 40 minutes to walk, Charlie felt a twinge of sympathy. He added, “Alright, let’s exchange WeChat. I can send you some money.”


    Wendy instinctively replied, “No, brother-inw, I can’t ept your money.”


    Charlie remained calm as he insisted, “Just call me brother-inw. It’s only right for me to help you. Don’t think of it as just me; if you ran into your sister, she would definitely help you too.”


    ire waspassionate and never held grudges. If she were to see Wendy in this situation, she would surely lend a hand. Hearing this made Wendy feel both touched and ashamed, and she choked back tears, saying, “Brother-inw, I treated you so poorly before, and yet you’re willing to help me. I really appreciate it.”


    Ovee with emotion, Wendy couldn’t hold back her tears. Today, she truly understood the concept of repaying grievances with kindness. Usually, if someone had offended her, she would expect them to relish in her misfortune at this moment. Instead of mocking her, Charlie was offering help, which genuinely astonished her.


    At that moment, Charlie said, “Alright, enough with the tears. Don’t refuse my help—just add me on WeChat quickly. I have things to do soon and need to be on my way.” Wendy nodded eagerly but then reached into her pocket, only to realize she didn’t have her phone with her.


    Her phone had been taken by Donald Webb long ago. Feeling anxious, she admitted, “Brother-inw, I… I don’t have a mobile phone.”<fn9053> This update is avable on find·novel</fn9053>