Chapter 196: A Gentle Touch

　　 　　 　　"Let's go," Michael said, his face expressionless. 　　 　　"Go? Where to?" Caroline asked, trying to stay calm. 　　 　　Oh my God! 　　 　　She really didn’t want to spend more time with this guy! Wasn’t seeing him every day at work enough? Didn’t she deserve some personal space after hours? 　　 　　Caroline silently lamented her fate. 　　 　　"Don't make me repeat myself," Michael said before walking away. 　　 　　Their colleagues looked on curiously as Caroline sighed and resignedly stood up. 　　 　　When the VIP elevator opened, Michael gestured for Caroline to enter. 　　 　　Despite the elevator's spaciousness, it felt cramped with Michael inside. Caroline instinctively moved to the corner. 　　 　　Michael glanced sideways, his eyes downcast. 　　 　　He said nothing, but Caroline felt an intense, uncomfortable pressure. She hated that feeling and couldn't help but lower her head. 　　 　　How much longer until she stopped feeling this strange fear around Michael? Was it fear? For now,