Chapter 1554

Chris was stunned. His instincts as a special forces soldier kicked in, keeping him on high alert as a stranger approached. Instinctively, he pulled Lena back. The moment his gaze locked onto Zachary, the piercing intensity of their eye contact sent a jolt through Zachary's heart. "May I know who this is?" Zachary asked. Lena introduced them with a warm smile, "He's my boyfriend, sir. Chris, this is the man I ran into the other day." Zachary spoke with a friendly smile before Chris could respond. "Your boyfriend is quite good-looking, miss. You two make a great couple." Chris, ever the gentleman, inquired, "Can we help you, sir?" Zachary hesitated for a moment before replying, "Oh… Young man, c-could you help me carry my bags upstairs?" Lena nodded in agreement with Zachary's request. Being a soldier trained in proper manners, Chris couldn't refuse a request from an elderly man. "Sure, sir. Where are your bags?" Zachary pointed to the trunk of a taxi nearby, which held only a s