Chapter 1124 An Innocuous Joke (2/2)

Michelle had never suffered such humiliation before in her life. All of a s

from me.”

Michelle turned around and tried to walk away.

Unfortunately, she had completely forgotten about her aching ankles. Just a while back, she had been struggling to even take the stairs.

And her high-heeled shoes weren't making things any easier for her. With just two steps forward, a sharp pain shot up her body.

Soon after, the pain was reflected on her face and her eyes became redder than they were before.

Just as she was about to collapse, Ray quickly stepped forward and caught her arm.

”Are you all right?”

Ray was unaware that his voice had just shown slight hints of affection.

”Get your hands off me!”

After realizing what had happened, Michelle fiercely shook off Ray's hand and forced herself to stand up again. The embarrassment on her face was quite obvious. She immediately turned around, deliberately averting eye contact with Ray.

”I have other things to take care of. See you some other time.”

What Michelle thought sounded confident actually sounded like a desperate cry for help to Ray.

Without hesitation, Ray grabbed hold of her arm and suggested, ”Your injury will only get worse if you keep applying pressure on your foot. Why don't you come to dinner with me, and then I'll buy you a new pair of shoes?”

Ray sounded like a proper gentleman who was just trying to help out without expecting anything in return.

”Forget it. I have important things to deal with!”