Zoe’s POV:


    The girl’s lips pursed, her fingers gripping her skirt, broadcasting her profound displeasure.


    Her gaze turned chilly as she raised her head and asked, “Han, who is this woman?”


    Han’s perception was low, making him not notice the subtle transformation in her demeanor.


    “Danielle, this is Zoe,” he said with a smile.


    “Zoe?” The girl’s brow furrowed, echoing my name as she studied me, her eyes emanating a touch of coldness.


    “Yes.


    Zoe,” Han affirmed with aposed smile.


    “Zoe, meet my adopted sister, Danielle.


    ”


    The revtion that Danielle was, in fact, Han’s sister acted as a soothing balm to my anxious heart.


    I could now understand why she seemed to dislike me.


    Generally speaking, girls were more sensitive and possessive.


    Danielle’s reluctance to embrace me, who bore a striking resemnce to her brother’s significant other, suddenly becameprehensible.


    To quell any nagging doubts and anxious feelings, I squared my shoulders and approached them, greeting Danielle with a warm smile.


    “Danielle, it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance.


    ”


    However, my greeting was unanswered.


    She hid behind Han, casting me wary nces.


    Han, slightly embarrassed, exined, “Zoe, don’t hold it against Danielle; she’s always been like this.


    ”


    He inched closer to me, embarking on the tale of Danielle’s troubled past.


    “Zoe, you see, she’s endured considerable hardship.


    Her brother was my colleague and met his demise during a mission many years ago.


    Retaliation from nefarious individuals led to a tragic fire that consumed Danielle’s home one night.


    Her parents perished, and she was the sole survivor.


    ”


    My heart went out to her, and I felt an overwhelming sympathy.


    “I understand now.


    But what happened to her legs?”


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    Han recounted, “Her legs were severely burned in the fire, rendering her disabled.


    She was still a mere child, and I was just a twenty-year-oldd back then.


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    She’s been through so much at such a tender age, which ounts for her peculiar disposition when she encounters unfamiliar faces.


    I hope you can look past that.


    ”


    “Of course.


    ”


    Now the question of Danielle’s initial hostility was answered, and Han’s nonchnt reaction made perfect sense.


    I understood everything.


    Just as Han walked back to Danielle, his subordinate whispered to me, “Zoe, Han actually had a mate before.


    But before they could mark each other, thedy turned down Han because she couldn’t ept Danielle.


    ”


    I was surprised.


    Han, I mused, was indeed a man of rare kindness.


    His generous spirit shone through, as he had chosen to look after Danielle even after his romantic rtionship had soured.


    Suddenly, my mind drifted to a previous incident involving Han, wherein he had taken care of Elena, much like a father figure, despite it being a ruse