The Supreme Soldier in the City
Chapter 130 Too Difficult

Chapter 130: Chapter 130 Too Difficult

"He’s not bad, but he just doesn’t meet my standards for choosing a partner, Sister Sunny, you really should stop teasing me, otherwise, I’d feel really embarrassed to ask for his help again."

Gina Lopez quickly dismissed the thought. Although James Brown had some good qualities, she truly didn’t feel that James was someone she liked. So when she said this, she was quite at ease.

Sunny Nguyen laughed, "Alright then, I won’t say anymore, hehe. Now that I’m in a good mood, I won’t chat with you any longer. If your sister heard us, we’d be found out."

Gina Lopez hung up the phone, fiddled with the mobile in her hand, and shook her head, feeling that things were getting more and more troublesome. In order to deceive her parents, she was making things increasingly complicated.

"Sis, stop being busy, come watch TV with us," Emily Lopez called out from outside.

"Coming!" Gina Lopez answered and came out of the bedroom, to see both James Brown and Emily Lopez sitting on the living room sofa, with fruits arranged on the coffee table in front of them, certainly enjoying themselves.

Seeing them together, Gina Lopez suddenly thought that if she were truly with James Brown, it should be like how James Brown and Emily were sitting there right now.

But the thought seemed quite amusing to her; how could she possibly be with James Brown? Then she walked over and sat on the other side of James.

Even during New Year’s, Gina hadn’t watched TV quietly with her family like this. Her mind was always filled with work matters, focusing on how to work. But right now, she suddenly felt like resting, not wanting to pay attention to the company anymore. The current situation at JYPP Region Company was truly disappointing to her.

And under such a mood, even the TV dramas, which usually looked uninteresting, seemed to have a certain flavor.

James Brown was also enjoying this kind of life. When he was alone at home, he didn’t like watching TV, but now, watching TV with a pair of twins who looked more than ninety percent alike was indeed enjoyable, even if it meant occasionally peeling fruit for the sisters. There was a unique charm to it.

Around nine o’clock, James’s phone rang; it was his college friend David Johnson calling. He gestured and then walked into the bedroom to answer.

"Hey, old pal, what’re you busy with? You’re not with that gorgeous CEO, are you?" David Johnson started off with a joke, as teasing amongst old friends was always done without hesitation.

James laughed, "You’ve actually got it right."

"No way? Aren’t I disturbing you then?"

"Just kidding. What made you think of calling me? Is there some good news you want to let me know about?"

"Not really. Last time, a few classmates couldn’t make it back, but they all said they would return this week. Michael Terry suggested we should have another gathering to see if you’re available."

James replied with a smile, "Sure, you guys pick a time, and I’ll definitely be there."

"That’s settled then. Once we decide on the time, I’ll give you a call."

"No problem."

After hanging up, James came out of the bedroom to find only one person sitting on the sofa. Had he not left, he would know that Gina was on the left and Emily on the right, but now that he’d gone to make a call, there was only one person, and by appearance alone, it was really hard to tell whether it was Gina or Emily.

However, judging by the clothes, it should be what Gina had been wearing, and she also sat in the same spot she had been before. James went over and sat next to her, asking, "Where’s Emily?"

"In the bathroom," Gina answered faintly.

"Oh," James replied and then fell silent.

"James, what’s the deal with that college girl?" Gina turned her head and asked James sternly.

Taken aback, James answered, "I just helped her out once, so she’s very grateful to me, that’s all."

"Really? I heard from Emily that she saw that college girl flirting with you today. Is there something going on between you two?"

Seeing Gina’s stern face, which also showed a hint of anger, James immediately sensed something was off. If this were Gina, she would never question him about Emma Campbell’s affairs like this. He tapped her on the head and said, "Emily, you’re up to mischief again."

"Ah! Brother-in-law, how did you figure it out?" Indeed, it was Emily, who immediately exclaimed in surprise.

James chuckled slyly, "Your sister wouldn’t be so suspicious like that. One question and you gave yourself away."

Sticking out her tongue, Emily said, "So that’s how it is. Looks like I need to improve next time."

"Gina, can you stop making such a fuss?" Gina came out from the bathroom at that point. She had gone to wash clothes and had casually changed into her pajamas, not expecting Emily to steal them, leaving her to change into another set again.

Emily giggled and said, "I’m just testing my brother-in-law."

Gina glared at her sister and then sat down on the other side of James.

Emily stuck out her tongue and playfully said, "Isn’t it fun? When I get a boyfriend, I’ll let you trick him too."

"I’m not as bored as you are."

After watching TV for a while, Gina felt that Emily was always glancing at her out of the corner of her eye. A thought struck her, knowing that Emily must be suspicious again because she and James were sitting too properly. Without a change in expression, Gina rested her head on James’s shoulder.

James turned his head to look at Gina. Although her face remained unchanged and she wasn’t looking at him, her hand covertly touched his leg. James instantly understood, stretched out his arm, and had already wrapped it around Gina’s shoulder.

He then picked up a cherry and brought it to Gina’s lips.

Gina frowned inwardly. She really had never had a man feed her like this before, but to ease her sister’s suspicions, she still opened her mouth and ate the cherry.

Sure enough, after eating a few cherries, Emily’s peripheral glances in their direction decreased.

But Gina couldn’t immediately sit up straight; that would be too conspicuous. So, for now, she could only lean on James’s shoulder, letting him hold her, but being held by a man like him always made her feel uncomfortable, as if her body was about to stiffen.

After enduring it for a while, she began to feel exhausted. At that moment, James’s hand started gently kneading her shoulder. Gina was shocked, wondering if James was trying to take advantage of the situation.

If that were the case, she would truly be at a loss, but fortunately, after a while, she realized James’s intention. His gentle kneading on her shoulder quickly relaxed her muscles. Once her shoulder relaxed, her entire body seemed to follow suit. Leaning on James’s shoulder was no longer uncomfortable but rather cozy and even a bit sleep-inducing.

Rarely this relaxed, Gina felt sleepy but didn’t want to leave. She also didn’t quite trust her sister, Emily. If she went to bed early, who knew what Emily might do? So, it was better to stay and wait until Emily fell asleep before going to bed herself.

However, these days, she had always been mentally fatigued. Now that she relaxed, she unconsciously fell asleep.

James hadn’t noticed that Gina had fallen asleep and continued to discuss the TV show’s plot with Emily.

"Brother-in-law, I’m tired. I want to lie down and watch," Emily said, yawning.

"If you’re tired, just go to sleep."

"I want to finish watching." Emily looked around. If she turned her head the other way, her legs would stretch out over James’s, which would seem disrespectful. But if she faced this direction, she would have to rest her head on James’s leg.

"Brother-in-law, can I rest my head on your leg?" Emily didn’t wait for James to respond and had already laid down. Facing the TV and lying on her side on the sofa, her head was resting on James’s thigh.

James quite liked his little sister-in-law; whatever she wanted to do, she did without pretense. Now resting her head on his leg, although it seemed a bit intimate, James felt her action was very natural and didn’t think anything of it. However, he still glanced at Gina because Gina hadn’t reacted.

That’s when James realized Gina was asleep and couldn’t help but be a little amused.

"Emily, your sister is asleep. I’ll take her back to the bedroom."

"Not yet. Wait a little while. It’s almost done, then you can take her." Emily was engrossed in the show and didn’t want to move, stubbornly staying put.

James had no choice but to let Gina continue to rest on his shoulder while Emily lay on his leg.

Some time passed, and the TV show finally ended, but James discovered that not only was Gina asleep, but Emily had also fallen asleep.

A faint scent from both of them reached his nose, surprisingly the same: not a perfume but the natural, pure fragrance of a young girl. Although light, it felt intoxicating.

Feeling the smooth, soft cheeks of Gina on his shoulder and the same sensation on his thigh, it was truly like being hugged from both sides, a feast for the senses.

Viewing their sweet sleeping faces, James didn’t have the heart to wake them. First, he gently placed a cushion under Emily’s head, withdrew his leg, and then carefully picked up Gina.

Gina didn’t wake up as James carried her into the bedroom and tiptoed to place her on the bed. As soon as her body touched the bed, she immediately opened her eyes, looked at James with a bewildered expression, and said, "You..."

James quickly "shushed" her and said, "You fell asleep while watching TV. I carried you in here. Now I’m going to get Emily. You go back to sleep."

James’s words were like a lullaby, and Gina closed her eyes and soon fell back into a deep sleep. When she had opened her eyes earlier, it was just an instinctive reaction in her sleep, not truly waking up.