Chapter 476

"What are you doing?" Kelsey jumped back and screamed.

Michael didn't retreat; instead, he advanced step by step, cornering Kelsey.

"Michael!" Kelsey extended her hands to push him away, her palms pressing against his chest. The muscles under his shirt were taut and slightly bulging, giving Kelsey the illusion of pushing against a rock.

Kelsey pushed for a long time without moving him an inch. Michael almost had her pinned against the wall. If it weren't for her raised arms between them, their bodies would have been pressed tightly together.

Kelsey blushed furiously. At that moment, a few people walked out of the elevator, glancing at her and Michael. As they walked away, she could hear their low, teasing laughter.

Michael looked down at her and chuckled, "Kelsey, do you want to control me so badly? Do you want to be my girlfriend?"

Kelsey wanted to punch him, her face red as she retorted, "Who wants to be your girlfriend? Jack is a hundred times better than you. No, a thousand times!"

Michael wasn't angry; he kept smiling, "Does Jack know you like to meddle so much?"

"This isn't meddling. It's everyone's duty to eliminate harm for the people!" Kelsey shouted.

Michael opened his phone suddenly, then said to her, "Come on, look at the camera."

Kelsey turned her head instinctively, only to find that she and Michael had been captured in a photo in the phone's gallery.

Michael took down his phone and admired the photo, "Nice, this angle makes it look like we're making love."

Kelsey saw a bit of the photo and tried to grab the phone, but Michael was prepared and held it above her head.

He held it effortlessly, and Kelsey couldn't reach it no matter what.

"Michael!" Kelsey was genuinely furious.

Michael's dark eyes reflected Kelsey's embarrassed and angry look, like a teased little bunny, both pitiful and adorable, making his heart itch with affection.

Just a bit fierce.

Kelsey didn't have the tenderness and sweetness of women in adult entertainment venues, but somehow, she could easily captivate Michael's heart.

Kelsey threw the lighter on the ground, the crisp sound bringing Michael back to his senses.

When Michael looked again, he saw Kelsey's eyes were red, tears welling up, "Take it back! Get lost!"

Michael paused, "You should have done this earlier."

He took a step back, and Kelsey slapped Michael across the face.

Michael's head tilted to the left from the force of her slap. Even someone as tough-skinned as Michael had a rapidly reddening cheek.

"Scumbag!" Kelsey cursed, crying as she ran into the elevator.

Michael didn't chase after Kelsey.

He stood there, rubbing his thumb in frustration, then picked up the lighter.

The lighter was made of a rare material, coated with a layer of paint, a very vintage style, with noticeable paint chipping on the body.

Kelsey's forceful throw had chipped a corner, and Michael's fingers brushed over the sharp edge, his brow furrowing.

As soon as Kelsey exited the elevator, she bumped into Jack.

Jack was carrying some fruit, having just gotten off work to visit Nina.

"Kelsey, what's wrong?" Seeing her face full of tears, Jack felt concerned, "Who bullied you?"

Kelsey almost blurted out everything that had just happened, but Michael's face suddenly flashed in her mind.

Jack was a decent guy, unlike Michael, who was involved in shady dealings.

If it came to a head-to-head confrontation, Jack wouldn't be a match for Michael.

After weighing it in her mind, Kelsey decided not to tell Jack. She didn't want Jack to get angry and stand up for her, only to get himself into trouble.

"Who is it? Tell me." Jack grabbed her arm, pulling her closer to him, looking down at her.

Jack seemed to be waiting for Kelsey to say the name, ready to confront that person without hesitation!

At that moment, the elevator across the way arrived on the first floor.

Kelsey saw Michael walking out with his hands in his pockets.

Since they were face to face, Michael also saw her and Jack.

But Michael just glanced at them indifferently, showing no intention of greeting them.

Thinking about what had just happened, Kelsey instinctively hid behind Jack, biting her lip.

Jack turned to her, "What's wrong?"

Kelsey shook her head.

Kelsey only relaxed when she saw Michael walk away, further solidifying her decision not to tell Jack about it!

But Jack wasn't a fool; he noticed Kelsey's reaction and asked again, "Did Michael bully you?"

"No! Absolutely not!" Kelsey answered quickly, almost as if she was rushing to respond.

Jack looked at her quietly.

Afraid of being found out, Kelsey forced a smile, "How could he dare bully me? I just twisted my ankle while walking."

Jack still didn't say anything, just looked at her, seemingly still doubtful of her words.

"Really." To quickly move past this, Kelsey resorted to her trump card, acting cute, "My foot hurts so much, I can hardly walk. Can you help me out?"

"Okay." Jack nodded, then turned his back to her, bending slightly, "Hop on, I'll carry you."

Kelsey smiled sweetly, as if the earlier shadow had been dispelled.

She obediently climbed onto Jack's back, wrapping her arms around his neck, "I think I've gained a few pounds recently. I wonder if you can still carry me."

Jack's laughter came from ahead, "Even if you were as round as a ball, I could still carry you."

"Nonsense! How could I get as round as a ball? I would never allow myself to get that fat!"

Michael sat in his car, not driving away immediately.

From a distance, he saw Jack carrying Kelsey out, confirming his suspicion.

It seemed Michael had really hurt her.

Michael had only intended to tease her, but after running into Nina and Alvin, he was already angry and hadn't controlled his strength, accidentally stepping on Kelsey's foot.

He wondered how badly Kelsey was hurt.

Feeling restless, Michael opened the glove compartment, rummaging through it but finding nothing.

At that moment, Jack's car slowly drove past him.

The car's interior light was on, and he could clearly see Kelsey's smiling, happy face.

Only after the car had completely driven away did Michael let out a self-mocking laugh and shut the glove compartment door with a snap.

Kelsey had a boyfriend. Why was he feeling sorry for her?

'Michael, it's bad enough that you're pathetic, but now your character is becoming despicable too?' Michael joked self-deprecatingly.