Chapter 113: Am I a Burden?
Isabella was stunned by the word "fiancée".
Her gaze once again fell upon the girl named Nancy. She looked much younger than Jack, wearing a brand-new dress, but her hair was styled in two braids. Her face was bare of makeup, and when she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared.
Unlike Kelsey's confidence, Nancy seemed really constrained, her eyes barely daring to meet anyone's gaze.
She stood by Jack, looking very much in need of protection.
"So, this is what you like?" Kelsey's smile was bitter.
Perhaps Kelsey couldn't understand why she had lost to a plain-looking Nancy.
Jack looked at her, his gaze calm. "Ms. Jose, I don't know if I've done something to make you misunderstand. If it's about what happened last time at Mr. Landon's house, I've already apologized to you. I do have a fiancée, and I hope you won't trouble me anymore."
Kelsey bit her lip lightly. "Am I a burden to you?"
"Causing trouble in someone else's life isn't a burden but harassment," Jack corrected her sternly.
Kelsey was stunned.
Zaire couldn't stand it anymore and pushed Jack. "Jack, can you think before you speak? How is my sister harassing you?"
"Sorry, Mr. Jose." Jack lowered his eyes, but his back remained straight. "Though my words are harsh, they are the truth."
"You!" Zaire was at a loss.
After all, Jack was Seb's man, and over the years, Jack had quite a few dealings with Zaire.
If it were anyone else, Zaire would have tied him up and brought him to Kelsey.
But Jack was different.
If Jack didn't want to do something, even if Zaire tied him up, it would be useless.
Moreover, now that Jack had a fiancée, they couldn't do anything to ruin his relationship.
Feeling sorry for Kelsey, Zaire could only comfort her, "Kelsey, don't be angry. If you like this type, I'll find you one tomorrow, and I'll make sure you're satisfied!"
Kelsey said nothing, just looked at Jack and his fiancée, her eyes brimming with tears.
"Mr. Jose, if there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now." Jack took Nancy's hand and turned to leave.
Kelsey sniffled, looking at Jack's back, and shouted loudly, "Fine, then my brother will find me someone better!"
"That's my sister!"
These words clearly reached Jack's ears, and he frowned.
Nancy whispered, "Jack, you're hurting me."
Jack lowered his eyes and said softly, "Sorry."
The elevator arrived, and Jack led Nancy inside, disappearing from their sight.
After that day, Kelsey really moved on.
The next day, she started dating.
But she was quite picky, meeting many men but never finding one she liked.
The only one she dated was someone Isabella accompanied her to meet.
That guy had eyebrows and eyes that resembled Jack's. As soon as Isabella saw him, she thought something would happen.
Expectedly, Kelsey took an interest in him. After dinner, they exchanged phone numbers and talked about another date.
For the next week or so, Kelsey shared Isabella daily dates with the guy who looked like Jack .
They either held hands while shopping, fed each other, or watched the sunrise and sunset together.
In short, every photo was filled with three words: happiness and love. Kelsey would post statuses every day, sometimes dozens in a single day. Each caption was sweet.
It seemed lively on the surface, but Isabella felt that Kelsey was going to the other extreme.
Sure enough, after a few days, Kelsey came to find Isabella.
"You don't have a date today?" Isabella asked as she got into the car.
In just a few days, Kelsey's entire style had changed.
Kelsey used to have the elegant style of a young lady, but now, Isabella looked at Kelsey's punk outfit, her short hair, and the colorful hairbands braided into her hair. She found it hard to adapt to her transformation.
"Are you talking about the new date? My brother is still looking for one, so I'm free for now."
Isabella had a certain suspicion in her heart, saying, "What about the guy who looked like Jack?"
"We broke up," Kelsey said nonchalantly.
"Broke up?"
This result didn't really surprise Isabella, as she had seen from the beginning that Kelsey wasn't serious.
What she found unbelievable was another matter. "I remember you posted a status this morning, showing off your love?"
It had only been a little over two hours since Kelsey posted that status.
That was too fast.
Kelsey smiled and asked, "Bella, you must think I'm awful now?"
Isabella was silent for a moment, then said, "I just thought you two seemed to be getting along well. How did you break up so quickly?"
"Actually, at first, it was going well, but as time went on, it just became very boring."
Isabella blinked and said, "But you guys have only been dating for two weeks, right?"
Kelsey changed the subject. "Let's not talk about these depressing things. I know a new restaurant that just opened. I'll take you there to try it."
Kelsey said she would take Isabella to eat, but instead, she first took Isabella around the mall, buying a lot of things.
When they passed a baby store, Kelsey even said she wanted to buy Isabella a big cradle.
Isabella had to drag her away.
"Didn't you say you were taking me to eat? I'm hungry. Let's go eat." Isabella was really afraid that if Kelsey kept shopping, she would max out several credit cards.
So, the two of them went to the restaurant.
As soon as they sat down, they heard a voice from the next table. "Jack, thank you for bringing me here to eat. This place must be expensive, right?"
Then Jack's voice followed. "Not at all. This is your birthday gift."
Hearing this, Isabella paused.
Kelsey's expression also stiffened, but she continued to look at the menu, not turning a page for a long time.
The voices from the next table continued.
"Wow, what a beautiful necklace. Is this really for me?"
"Yes."
"Thank you, Jack. I love it. Jack, can you help me put it on?"
"Sure."
Jack stood up, and his gaze inadvertently glanced over to their table.
Thus, his eyes met Isabella's.
Isabella hadn't expected to run into Jack and Nancy while having a meal, and they were at the next table.
If it weren't for the high booth between the tables, this awkward situation wouldn't have happened.
Jack was also taken aback for a moment, then his gaze fell on the person opposite Isabella.
"Jack?" Nancy's voice sounded again.
Jack withdrew his gaze and walked over to her, lowering his head to put the necklace on her.
After putting on the necklace, Jack seemed to be planning to return to his seat. But at that moment, Nancy suddenly pulled him, quickly turned to the side, and kissed him on the cheek.
