Chapter 1762

Her hair was a thick cascade of black, tied neatly behind her head, without any adornments or the hint of perfume. She was as pure as a stream in the deep woods, her presence alone inviting one to come closer. His fingers twitched, and before he knew it, his hand had found its way to her. "I am so sorry, so sorry," she stammered, momentarily dazed from the collision. As soon as she regained her composure, she stepped back, apologized, and hurried off. He was left reaching into empty space. "Hey! You..." The voice behind him started to call out, but with a simple gesture, he silenced the murmurs. He turned to watch her. She reached the bar in no time, steadying the girl who was teetering on the edge of a fall and confronting the man who was trying to chat her up again. With a few sharp words, she escorted the girl away. However, the man, then seething with anger, was not about to back down. He stepped in front of them, reaching for the girl who was clearly too drunk to fend for