MILF Quest

Chapter 22 - MILF Quest

The closest masked man reached out and put a hand on Vanessa's waist. She immediately twisted away and slapped his hand aside, but another man laughed and reached for her arm.

"Get your hands off me!"

Mike's expression hardened. He had tried to understand the situation before acting, but seeing them put their hands on Vanessa erased whatever patience he had left. He stepped forward and drove his fist straight into the face of the man who had grabbed her. The punch landed cleanly, snapping the man's head back and sending him stumbling several steps before he caught himself against the wall.

The other three rushed him.

The first man swung a wild punch at Mike's head while another grabbed for his shirt from the side. Mike activated Predator's Focus and Iron Core at the same time. His vision sharpened, and the movements around him seemed easier to read. He slipped beneath the first punch, caught the man's wrist, and pulled him forward while driving a short hook into his jaw. The man's legs gave out, and he dropped heavily to one knee.

Mike barely had time to turn before the second attacker grabbed his shoulder. He twisted with the man's grip instead of fighting against it, breaking his balance and sending him lurching past. Mike followed with a hard strike to his ribs that made him fold over.

The third man came in from behind.

Mike heard the footsteps and turned just in time to raise his arm. The punch crashed against his forearm, but Iron Core kept him planted. He answered with two quick strikes to the man's body, then finished with a heavy punch to the jaw that sent him staggering backward.

Mike stood between the three men and Vanessa, breathing hard as he watched them recover. The first man was still holding his bleeding nose, while the other two struggled back onto their feet.

None of them looked as confident anymore.

The fight had already drawn attention from the mall entrance. Vanessa kept shouting for security while backing toward the doors, but the men were still focused on Mike.

One of them suddenly broke away and grabbed a metal barrier pole that had fallen near the entrance. He swung it at Mike without warning.

Mike raised his right hand to protect his head.

The pole smashed across his knuckles.

Pain shot through his arm, and his hand dropped. The skin across his knuckles had split open, blood immediately running between his fingers.

"Mike!"

Vanessa was already running toward the entrance, waving at the security guard and shouting for help. Two mall workers followed close behind her.

The attackers saw them coming and finally backed off. After a brief exchange of looks, they turned and ran down the side street, disappearing between the parked cars.

Mike lowered his guard and let out a slow breath. His right hand throbbed, blood still running over his knuckles.

A familiar chime sounded in his head.

[Quest Complete]

[Protect the Coach's Wife]

Reward: MILF Quests

[Additional Reward: 100 Karma Points.]

Mike stared at the notification for a moment.

So that's it? I get points for protecting Vanessa?

Before he could think about it any further, Vanessa rushed back to him. Her eyes immediately went to his bleeding hand, and the color drained from her face.

"Your hand..." She carefully took his wrist. "Mike, we need to get you to a hospital."

Mike shook his head and kept his voice calm. "No hospital, it's not broken. First aid is enough."

A blue window appeared in front of him while she still stared at the wound.

[Ding!]

[1st MILF Quest]

[Quest: Sleep with Vanessa]

[Reward: Winning chance for Amateur Cup +80% / Healing Potion]

Mike read the lines and then looked at her.

"I live close," Vanessa said. Her voice still shook a little. "Come with me. I have a first-aid kit."

They walked the short distance to her apartment building. Vanessa unlocked the door with unsteady fingers and led him inside. She pointed him toward the sofa before disappearing into the bathroom.

When she returned with the first-aid kit, she sat beside him and carefully cleaned the torn skin across his knuckles. Her movements were gentle, but her hands trembled slightly. She wrapped his hand in fresh gauze and kept staring at it as if she could somehow undo what had happened.

"This is my fault," she said quietly. "You got hurt because of me. The tournament is only a week away. How are you going to fight with a hand like this?"

Mike watched her face.

A small red dot suddenly appeared near her cheek.

His eyes narrowed.

[Seducer's Touch available.]

He hesitated for a moment before activating it. Then he lifted his good hand and gently touched the red mark on her cheek with his fingertips.

Vanessa went still.

Mike kept his voice soft. "Hey. Look at me. I'm fine. In a few days, it'll close up; you didn't ask those guys to show up. None of this is on you."

Her eyes slowly lifted to his.

Mike's fingers remained against her cheek for another moment. He could feel the warmth of her skin beneath his fingertips, and Vanessa's breathing became noticeably quieter.

"You really don't blame me?" she asked.

"Of course not."

She held his gaze, and some of the tension in her expression finally eased. She still looked worried, but she no longer looked as if she were carrying the entire incident on her shoulders.

"You always talk like that," she said softly. "Even after getting hurt, you act like everything will be fine."

Mike gave her a small smile. "That's because I'm looking at someone worth protecting."

Vanessa's expression softened. Her fingers rested lightly against his chest as she looked at him. Her gaze lingered on his eyes before dropping briefly to his lips.

Mike noticed.

He leaned closer, slowly enough to give her a chance to pull away.

She didn't.

Their lips met in a gentle kiss. Vanessa hesitated for only a moment before kissing him back, her fingers curling slightly into his shirt. The kiss grew warmer as the tension between them finally broke.

When they separated, they remained close, their faces only inches apart. Vanessa looked into his eyes, her breathing unsteady, but she did not attempt to move away.

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