Chapter 230

"Ms. Jose, is this how you usually throw yourself at people?" Michael's taunting voice came from above.

Kelsey felt a flush of embarrassment. She tried to pull away, but Michael tugged her closer.

She ended up sprawled across his lap, looking up at him. "What do you want?"

Michael leaned in close to her face, grinning. "What am I doing? How about making love with you?"

Kelsey was stunned for a couple of seconds by his crude words. As a lady raised in a wealthy family, the most vulgar thing she had ever heard was something like 'damn.'

Seeing her flushed cheeks, Michael laughed even harder. He pulled Kelsey's hand, bringing her even closer. "Well, yes or no? Give me an answer."

Kelsey finally snapped out of it. She broke free from his grip and stood up abruptly, raising her hand to slap him.

Michael quickly caught her hand. In an instant, he stood up and cornered Kelsey.

Kelsey was forced to step back, and in her anger, she raised another hand to strike.

Once again, Michael caught her hand.

Both of her hands were now held by Michael, and she was backed up against the railing, her waist pressing against it.

Michael leaned in. "Yes or no?"

Kelsey was at a loss for words.

At that moment, she finally realized that Michael wasn't joking.

He was seriously asking her this question and was very persistent about getting an answer.

Kelsey was bewildered. "Do you even know what you're saying?"

Michael smiled. "Of course I do."

He turned his head, his lips brushing against Kelsey's cheek, stopping at her ear. "Actually, the first time I saw you, I wanted to do this. Having sex with me feels great. So, do you want to try?"

Kelsey couldn't believe what she was hearing. She cursed, "Michael, you are so shameless !"

Michael didn't seem to care and smiled. "If you don't answer, I'll think you agreed."

As he spoke, he freed one hand and started to slip it under her clothes.

Kelsey screamed and stomped her foot in panic. "Michael, if you touch me, I'll cut off your hand!"

Michael's low laugh sent shivers down her spine. "Threatening me, huh? I can make sure you won't be getting out of bed for three days. Believe me?"

With that, he lowered his head and sucked on her neck.

A tingling sensation spread from her neck, making Kelsey stiffen as she felt all the blood in her body rush to that spot.

At that moment, another figure hurried into Kelsey's wide-eyed view.

"Jack, Jack, help me!" Kelsey shouted, her voice trembling.

The next second, the weight on her body disappeared as Michael was pulled away by Jack, who threw a punch at Michael.

Michael's skills were superior to Jack's.

Jack's punch missed as Michael dodged, and Michael retaliated with a blow of his own.

Jack winced in pain, bending slightly, the veins on his forehead bulging.

"Jack!" Kelsey called out, running over to support him. "Are you okay?"

Jack was in too much pain to speak.

Kelsey's eyes welled up as she glared at Michael. "Michael, you've crossed the line!"

Michael smiled slightly, seemingly indifferent. "Think about my question and give me an answer."

With that, he walked away.

Kelsey called after Michael, "No need to think. Even if you were the last man on earth, I wouldn't have sex with you!"

Michael paused, nodded, and his face turned icy. "In that case, stop leading me on!"

With that, he walked away briskly.

"You!" Kelsey was so angry that she wanted to chase after him and demand an explanation.

She thought, 'When have I ever led Michael on?

'It's Michael's own indecency, isn't it?'

Jack grabbed her. "Let it go."

Seeing Jack's pale face, Kelsey had no choice but to give up. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah." Jack replied.

Kelsey noticed Jack didn't look well. "Wait here. I'll go find a doctor."

As she turned to leave, Jack grabbed her hand.

"Don't go." Jack's slightly hoarse voice reached her ears.

Kelsey was stunned and looked back at Jack. "What did you say?"

She thought, 'Is Jack asking me to stay?'

That gentle tone was so unlike Jack's usual aloofness.

Kelsey was taken aback and couldn't quite process if she had actually heard those words from Jack, or if she was just imagining things.

She stared at Jack, dumbfounded, until Jack awkwardly averted his eyes, licked his lips, and added in an even more uncomfortable manner, "I mean, I'm fine, no need for a doctor."

Kelsey found it amusing.

She never expected that the usually decisive Jack, who always followed Sebastian, could be so sheepish.

Holding back her laughter, Kelsey replied seriously, "Oh."

After a pause, she added, "If you're fine, then why are you holding my hand?"

Jack was speechless.

As if Kelsey's comment had just registered, Jack slowly loosened his grip, muttering, "Sorry."

Kelsey glared at Jack, feeling both amused and annoyed.

She thought, 'I only said that on purpose. I didn't mean Jack can't hold her hand.

'Why did Jack let go so easily?'

After resting for a few minutes, Jack straightened up. "I'm fine now. Let's go."

Before he could finish, he met Kelsey's angry eyes and froze.

"What's wrong?" Jack asked sincerely.

But his concern didn't make Kelsey happy. Instead, she rolled her eyes, seemingly exasperated with him.

"Blockhead!" she snapped, and turned on her heel, heading downstairs.

Jack was speechless.

By the poolside, Isabella had already pushed Leo away and emerged dripping from the water, running towards the hotel.

As she exited the elevator, she ran into Nina.

"Nina." Seeing Nina, Isabella calmed down instantly.

Nina held out a dry towel and quickly replaced the wet one Isabella had been wearing as if she was already aware of everything that had happened at the hot spring.

"Nina, Sebastian and Emily?"

Nina held her hand to comfort her, "They're fine. Don't worry."

Isabella nodded.

Nina handed her a room key. "Go back and rest."

"Okay." Isabella nodded.

She definitely couldn't go back to the room Charles had arranged. Holding the room key, Isabella opened the door to another room.

As she stepped inside, before she could insert the key card to turn on the lights, she was pulled into an embrace.

The familiar scent filled her senses, and Isabella, momentarily stunned, then reached out to hug Sebastian tightly.

Sebastian embraced her for a moment, his warmth seemingly transferring to Isabella, who belatedly realized that her own body was becoming warm as well.

Sebastian kissed her deeply as they intertwined their breaths in the dark, empty room, merging into one another.

Leo returned to his room with a key card. The bed was noticeably lumpy, and a woman's voice could be heard faintly from under the covers.

She seemed to be in extreme discomfort, writhing slightly beneath the blanket.

Leo stood still for a moment, then removed his bathrobe and walked step by step towards the bed.