The Supreme Soldier in the City
Chapter 68 - 68 68 Comfort

68: Chapter 68 Comfort 68: Chapter 68 Comfort James Brown didn’t move; he understood what was on Emma Campbell’s mind.

She wasn’t truly thinking of selling herself; rather, it was her profound gratitude towards James and the fact that he was willing to offer so much money without her having any means to repay him that prompted such thoughts.

At this moment, Emma probably felt no resistance.

Despite James’s penchant for frequenting bars and indulging in one-night stands without restraint, faced with a girl like Emma, he completely lost his usual ease and could only feign sleep, motionless.

“Big Brother Brown…

Are you asleep?” Emma’s hand rested on James’s chest for a while, but she received no response from him and she softly whispered her question.

The only answer was the steady breathing of James.

“Big Brother Brown, you really are a good person, thank you.” Emma’s voice was gentle as she said this, her body then snuggling closer to him, her face resting on his shoulder.

Being handed another “good guy” card, James found it somewhat amusing but didn’t respond to Emma.

After lying there for a while, he felt Emma had fallen asleep as well; having stayed up until this late, she was undoubtedly tired, and the exhaustion had lulled her deep into sleep, though she didn’t seem restful.

James then felt at ease and soon drifted off to dreamland.

Even after going to bed late, James woke up early in the morning.

On the small single bed, the two were now sleeping face-to-face.

Unbeknownst to him, his arm had made its way under Emma’s neck during the night, cradling her head, while his other hand encircled her back—Emma’s own hand wrapped around his back, her face pressing snugly against his chest, sleeping sweetly.

James initially wanted to get up, but seeing Emma sleep so soundly, he couldn’t bear to wake her up, so he closed his eyes and joined her for a brief doze.

At seven o’clock, the sounds of workers were audible from outside, and James realized he had to get up.

But as soon as he stirred, Emma woke up too.

Upon waking and finding their intimate sleeping position, Emma’s face turned beet red, and she buried her face in James’s chest, too embarrassed to look up.

James patted her back gently and said in a soft voice, “If you’re still sleepy, you can sleep a bit longer.

I need to get up, otherwise, the workers will be starting their shift.”

Emma responded in a low voice and quickly sat up.

She had been wearing a shirt the day before, and although she had prepared herself for whatever James might want, she hadn’t been bold enough to entice James by taking off her clothes.

Instead of reaching for her own clothes, though, she took hold of James’s clothes that were lying at their feet.

James took them, pulling them on while smiling and speaking, “You get some more rest.

There’s nothing to worry about with your father now; there’s no hurry.”

Emma bit her lip and said, “Big Brother Brown, I still want to go back and check on things today.

Can I come back tonight, is that okay?”

James hurriedly replied, “When I say you should sleep, it’s not that I want to do anything else with you.

It’s just to let you rest more.

You should go back to school as usual.

You don’t need to come back here.”

Emma’s face turned red again, and in a soft voice, she said, “But you…

fell asleep tired yesterday, and I still…

I haven’t…

talked to you…”

Seeing Emma’s shy demeanor, James’s heart was truly moved, and he almost agreed, but instead, he rubbed his nose and said, “If you really want to repay me like that, then I could suggest one condition.”

“Okay!

Whatever you say, Big Brother Brown, I’ll do it.” Emma’s heart leaped at her words, worried that Big Brother Brown might have some particular fetish.

She had heard online that some men had very special requests when dealing with women.

“Hehe…

well then, give me a kiss, and I’ll consider us even.”

Emma’s eyes widened in shock; what James said was nothing like what she had imagined.

She stared at James, dumbfounded, unable to react for a long moment.

“If you feel forced, then forget it; I was just joking.” James chuckled and patted Emma, ready to get off the bed.

“No, it’s not that…” Emma quickly grabbed onto James, then took a deep breath, nestled into his arms, and tilted her head up, puckering her small lips.

James inwardly sweated; he had only asked for a kiss, not an actual kiss, yet this girl took it so much to heart.

He leaned down and lightly kissed Emma’s flushed cheeks, laughing, “That’s enough.”

“That’s it?” Emma said, staring blankly at James.

James nodded, saying, “Silly girl, you should save your kiss for a boy you like, not just give it to me as part of a debt.” He then helped Emma off the bed.

Seeing James Brown get out of bed, Emma Campbell also hurriedly put on her clothes, then poured water for James to wash his face and even squeezed toothpaste onto the toothbrush, also filling the cup with water.

Emma Campbell was indeed very caring, and whoever married her would be very fortunate.

However, James Brown knew he wasn’t that person.

“Big Brother Brown, this money…

I’m returning it to you,” Emma said after tidying up, taking out the money from her bag.

It was the twenty thousand dollars James Brown had given her the night before.

Since she hadn’t needed to use it, she was returning it.

James Brown gave a slight smile and asked, “Don’t you need it?”

“No need, no need,” Emma replied, her face flushing red, “Big Brother Brown has already solved the issue with my father, and I don’t have to pay off any debts.

I don’t need this money.

And Big Brother Brown, this money was borrowed; it needs to be repaid.”

James Brown nodded, selecting three thousand dollars and handing it to Emma, saying, “Then I won’t give it to you, or else it would be troublesome for me to repay it.

However, take this money.

I see that your dad must have put the household through a lot, and you still need money for school.

If you don’t have some money on hand, it will be hard to live at the university.”

“No need, no need…” Emma quickly shook her hands and hastily said, “Big Brother Brown, you have helped me so much, and I haven’t repaid you yet.

How could I take your money?”

James Brown said with a laugh, “Haven’t you already repaid me?

I just kissed you.”

But Emma seriously said, “Big Brother Brown, that doesn’t count.

I know you did it just to make me feel at ease.

It wasn’t a repayment from me.

I must properly repay you, Big Brother Brown, otherwise I’ll always feel uneasy.”

James Brown frowned slightly and said, “Do you really think sleeping with me counts as repayment?”

Emma jumped, her hands twisting together, and she lowered her head to reply, “It’s just…

I don’t know how else to repay Big Brother Brown.

My…

body is still pure.”

James Brown frowned again and asked, “So if you receive help from someone else in the future, would you repay them with your body too?”

“Ah!

Not at all.

With other kinds of help, I can think of ways to repay.

But without Big Brother Brown’s help this time, I wouldn’t even know which terrible person might have taken advantage of me.

So repaying Big Brother Brown this way, I’m totally willing to do it and not at all reluctant.

I know Big Brother Brown is a good person and won’t take advantage of me in the future.”

James Brown suddenly felt a wave of frustration.

This girl not only wanted to use her body as repayment but seemed willing to do so for a lifetime.

He couldn’t bear that burden.

Glaring at Emma, he said, “You better put away those little thoughts of yours.

I have a girlfriend, and I don’t want that kind of repayment.

I’m giving you this money as a token of our fateful encounter.

If you run into trouble in the future, you can still come to me, but you must not constantly talk about repaying the favor.

If you don’t listen to me, I’ll send you away right now, and don’t think about me helping you again.”

Hearing James Brown speak so sternly, Emma was frightened into silence, her face going pale, looking extremely anxious.

Seeing her like this, James Brown’s heart softened.

He patted her head and said, “Alright, don’t think too much about it.

Just consider me your brother.

When a brother helps his sister, that’s normal, isn’t it?”

Emma nodded cautiously, clearly afraid of saying the wrong thing and angering James Brown again.

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

James Brown went to open it, and Brandon Cooper peeked inside with a grin, spotting Emma and suddenly pausing, surprised.

He said, “Manager Brown, is this the one from last night?”

James Brown nodded and confirmed, “That’s right.”

“Wow, she’s a knockout!

To find someone like her at a lounge is incredibly lucky.

Manager Brown, you’re really lucky.”

Brandon Cooper took another look at Emma—an incredibly delicate and beautiful girl, a rare find at a place like a lounge—and was already considering, once James Brown left, that he would try his best to pursue this pretty girl.

Unaware of Brandon Cooper’s sleazy thoughts, James Brown asked, “So early, what’s up?”

“Oh…” Brandon Cooper came to his senses and replied, “The goods should arrive at eight o’clock.

Is there anything else Manager Brown needs to prepare?”

James Brown, having no experience with warehouse management, could only say, “Just arrange it the way it’s usually done.”

“Got it, got it,” Brandon Cooper nodded and then reluctantly glanced at Emma again before turning and walking out.

James Brown then said, “You see, I’ve got to work now.

I won’t be able to walk you out.

Best get going, and take the money.

I’m giving it to you in case you face difficulties and make careless decisions again.

If you don’t take it, it will trouble me.”

Finally, Emma accepted the money and looked up at James Brown, determinedly saying, “Big Brother Brown, I won’t make foolish decisions again.

Even if I do, I will make sure to involve Big Brother Brown.”

James Brown let out a chuckle at Emma’s words, feeling relieved, and said, “Good, then.

Take down my number.

I’ll be here for a week, and then I won’t be back in YODC City.

If you need anything, you can find me.”

Emma carefully noted down James Brown’s phone number and then used her own phone to dial his, saying, “Big Brother Brown, I’m at the Foreign Languages Normal School just outside of YODC City.

If you need to find me, just come to the school or call my phone, and I’ll come out quickly.”

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