She withdrew her gaze unnoticeably and said blandly, "No need."
The man retracted his hand and shrugged, "This is the first time I've had a girl refuse to hold my hand."
What he said wasn't exaggerated; given his appearance and air of wealth, it would indeed be difficult for women to refuse his advances.
But Aldana Candi had seen far too many men of both good looks and character, and she really didn't have much fondness for this seemingly gentlemanly but actually arrogant rich kid. She still remembered how this guy mocked her in front of the mirror at the sink!
Aldana Candi remained silent, moving at a snail's pace with her crutches through the crowd towards the hot pot restaurant.
The hot pot restaurant was at the end of the path, and the crowd was dense. With her leg and foot like this, the walk was truly arduous. The man, however, didn't seem upset and continued to walk with care just a step away from her, clearing the crowd for her.
