Chapter 617 I Like You


    Kelvinughed and scolded, “How could you put women before our friendship? How did I never realize


    this before?”


    Kelvin and Spencer had known each other for six or seven years. When they first met, both of them


    were struggling in life.


    Kelvin was “relegated” to Jadeborough. His pocket money and living expenses were cut off, and his


    family had firmly decided to leave him to his own devices.


    Upon hearing his request to borrow money on the phone, his fair-weather friends avoided him, iming


    they had bad reception. Kelvin patted the twenty bucks in his pocket and smashed his phone to the


    ground.


    The snow had been particrly heavy that day. He used all his money to buy a pack of cigarettes and


    sat in a billiard room gambling with others, wagering a hundred for each game.


    ying from early in the day to one in the morning, he won over three thousand that day.


    On his way back, he was targeted, and a group of people surrounded him, demanding he cough up the


    money.


    Considering his background, Kelvin had never been robbed in his life. He was already on the verge of


    starvation, yet those people dared to snatch his money. Their action was no different from courting


    death.


    He had fought a lot in the past, and that “relegation” was also because he offended someone in a fight.


    However, his previous opponents were all scions. Kelvin was used to behaving unruly at school and


    fought recklessly.


    Unfortunately, those that targeted him that night were real gangsters, and they thrust every punch with


    all their might without holding back their strength.


    Kelvin was alone after all, and after a few rounds, he was overpowered.


    The snowstorm was severe that night. Cold and famished, Kelvin suddenly gave up resisting after he


    was kicked to the ground.


    After his mother died, members of his family desperately wished he was dead too. At times, Kelvin


    didn’t even know what his purpose of living was.


    Nevertheless, he didn’t die. Spencer appeared out of nowhere with a metal rod in hand and beat up all


    the gangsters until they wailed in agony.


    After chasing away the bullies, Spencer booted Kelvin, asking if thetter was dead and to get up if he


    wasn’t.


    That was the first time Kelvin had encountered someone as aloof and cold as Spencer.


    Subsequently, Kelvin followed Spencer back to thetter’s home. White flowers adorned the run-down


    house as that was the hundredth day since Spencer’s grandmother had passed away.


    Kelvin ended up staying at Spencer’s ce. He transferred schools and managed to pass the


    university entrance exam to go back to Jipsdale.


    He didn’t want anything from the Tinman family, but when he told Spencer about that, thetter sneered


    and called him stupid. Spencer had asked Kelvin why he was refusing something that was rightfully his.


    Members of the Tinman family regarded Kelvin as a potential threat when, in fact, he never harbored


    any intention topete with them for the right of inheritance.


    However, after listening to Spencer, Kelvin realized he had a point. They think ill of me regardless of my


    intention.


    Therefore, Kelvin returned to his family, determined to seize everything that should belong to him.


    After that, the two lived apart, one in the south and one in the north. Kelvin invested all the money he


    took back from the Tinman family in Spencer’s ventures. Just like that, the two became close friends in


    adversity.


    Over the years, Spencer didn’t have many close friends or family around him, and Kelvin was the only


    person he could talk to.


    Kelvin’s life got better in recent years, and his mindset also significantly improved. Still, he was


    concerned about Spencer, who lived like an ascetic priest. Kelvin was genuinely worried thetter


    would one day announce his wish to be a priest.


    Spencer was incredibly detached and unconcerned with worldly desires. He had a hot temper but was


    antisocial most of the time.


    Two years ago, Kelvin started introducing Spencer to various women. Given Spencer’s outstanding


    good looks, all the youngdies were enthused to go out with him.


    However, Spencer didn’t even spare a nce at those women. Some of the more gutsy girls even


    asked Kelvin if Spencer was homosexual.


    For a while, Kelvin really did try to hook Spencer up with men. In the end, he was beaten up by the


    latter and grew more sensible afterward.


    To Kelvin’s surprise,st April, Spencer suddenly told him the woman he loved hade looking for


    him.


    That day, Spencer was visibly delighted. At one o’clock in the morning, he called Kelvin and merely


    uttered a single sentence, “Kelvin, she came looking for me.”


    He didn’t hang up the phone after, but when Kelvin asked who she was, he didn’t answer.


    Fast forward tost month, Spencer abruptly expressed his wish to get married and start a family to


    Kelvin.


    If Kelvin didn’t know him well, he would’ve suspected Spencer was deliberately calling to provoke him.


    What? Even if he has a girlfriend, does he think he’s ready to get married?


    After meeting Charlize that day, Kelvin truly felt a weight lifted off his chest.


    Spencer lived too detached from reality. Only when he was with Charlize did he seem to have a bit of


    vitality.


    The way he tenderly cared about someone, the gentleness in his eyes and voice when he spoke, it was


    as if he had finally learned to perceive emotions.


    Realizing Charlize hadn’t returned, Spencer frowned. “I’ve always been like this.”


    He got to his feet as he spoke. “Charlize hasn’te back yet.”


    Kelvin waved his hand. “All right, all right. I know you two are in love. I’ll take my leave now. You can go


    find her.”


    With that, he turned around and walked toward the exit.


    Just as he reached the door, he saw Charlize, who was standing outside the door.


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    “You’re back? Spencer is looking for you. He’s very worried because you haven’te back after so


    long.”


    Noticing her reddened ears, Kelvin fathomed Charlize was a shy person. He smiled and didn’t speak


    further. “I have something to attend to. Let’s get together again next time. I’ll be off now!”


    Charlize, having “eavesdropped” on their conversation, was feeling very guilty and didn’t dare to meet


    Kelvin’s gaze. She merely hummed in response.


    The next second, she saw Spencering out.


    Eyes riveted on her, he strode over and pulled her into his arms, then lowered his head to kiss her


    forehead. “Don’t mind him. That’s just the way he is.”


    Charlize looked up at the man before her sheepishly. Incredulity churned within her as she recalled


    what Spencer had said earlier. How could someone as exceptional as him say that he wasn’t good


    enough?


    At that thought, Charlize felt a twinge in her heart. She momentarily forgot that they were standing in


    the doorway of the private room in a hotel and couldn’t help but wrap her arms tightly around him. “I like


    you so much, Spencer.”


    Her voice was filled with heartfelt emotions, filling Spencer’s chest with warmth as he listened to her


    confession.


    The elevator suddenly dinged at that moment, and a waiter came out pushing a food cart.


    Startled, Charlize hurriedly pulled away from Spencer’s embrace, repeatedly brushing her hair with her


    head lowered and a sense of guilt dancing in her heart.


    Spencer loosened his grip and nced at the waiter who had just exited the elevator. He gently patted


    Charlize’s shoulder tofort her.


    Fortunately, the waiter was sensible. He pushed the food cart and walked past them while staring


    straight ahead, acting as if he had seen nothing.


    A trace of warmth shed across Spencer’s usually cold gaze as he looked at Charlize. He held her


    hand and said, “Let’s go and take a walk.”


    “Okay.”


    Contentment surged within Charlize as she nced at their linked hands and allowed the man to lead


    her away from the hotel.