CH321 Bringing Home the Princess II
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Alex took another sip from his cup, then placed it down carefully on the saucer resting atop the table.
"I can see what you're worried about," he said calmly. "I can even understand it. But still—my question stands. What makes you think that just because I maintain a good reputation with people—and sometimes call upon their help—that I'm not a genuinely reputable person?"
"I don't know," Eleanor admitted after a pause.
Alex nodded slowly. "I won't claim to be a good person. To be honest, even I'm not sure at times. But I do believe humans are social creatures. As such, we'll always need one another—whether for a small favour or something life-changing.
"So, for that day... for that need... I try, as much as possible, to maintain a good reputation with everyone I meet, regardless of who they are. Does that make me a good person? I wouldn't go that far. Does it stop me from being a bad person? Most likely not.
