The Supreme Soldier in the City
Chapter 263 - 269: Mistook the Person

Chapter 263: Chapter 269: Mistook the Person

"Emma, what’s wrong?" Emily Clarke came to Emma Campbell’s side, asking with confusion.

"Nothing... nothing." Emma Campbell bit her lip, tears involuntarily flowing out. She had not only seen James Brown, but also a woman sitting closely next to him, and what was even more outrageous was that the woman was holding James Brown’s arm, looking very intimate.

Sarah Johnson also came over to Emma Campbell’s side and followed her gaze to look in that direction. Even though there were two tables of customers there, she immediately confirmed that Emma Campbell was looking at the table where James Brown was sitting.

Although James Brown was in disguise, it was only meant to fool those unfamiliar with him. For Emma Campbell, who knew him well, she recognized him immediately.

"Emma, is that man over there your boyfriend?" Sarah Johnson’s eyes widened.

Emma Campbell’s body shivered, saying, "No... it’s not." She hurriedly wiped away her tears and said, "Don’t overthink it. I just got some sand in my eyes."

"Sand?" Both Sarah Johnson and Emily Clarke looked at Emma Campbell with disbelief, finding it unlikely for sand to get into her eyes in such a closed shopping mall.

"Alright, let’s walk," Emma Campbell said, pulling them to leave.

Emily Clarke immediately responded: "We came here to have a drink, why leave?"

"Yes, Emma, we’re here to drink. We can’t just leave," Sarah continued, forcefully pulling Emma Campbell to sit down, but her gaze slid over to James Brown again.

As Sarah Johnson had said, Emma Campbell was really not good at lying. Both friends had already sensed something wrong; they vaguely guessed that one of the two men at James Brown’s table might be her boyfriend. And that man was even accompanied by another woman, clearly deceiving Emma Campbell.

The two friends had never approved Emma Campbell dating someone off-campus, fearing that she might be tricked. Now, their judgment was confirmed, so they wanted Emma Campbell to see the true face of the man and not be fooled by him any longer.

Therefore, after asking Emma Campbell to sit down, Sarah Johnson said to Emily Clarke, "You keep Emma company for a bit, I’ll go buy something."

However, Sarah Johnson didn’t go to buy something directly, but instead walked straight toward the table where James was.

James Brown had already seen Emma Campbell come in, which made him feel extremely troubled. He sensed that Emma had recognized him. He was not afraid that he couldn’t explain the situation to her, but at that moment he simply couldn’t explain and it would certainly make Emma Campbell very sad. Just as he was thinking of an excuse to leave, Sarah Johnson had already walked over, leaving him no chance to escape.

"Are you Emma’s boyfriend?" Sarah Johnson went straight up to James Brown and asked coldly.

Helen Wilson had not seen Emma Campbell yet, and suddenly a girl popped up questioning James Brown, startling her. She immediately stood up, glaring, and demanded, "Who are you?"

Sarah Johnson disdainfully glanced at the flamboyantly dressed Helen Wilson and scoffed, "Hmph, Emma really was blind to fall for you. Look at the kind of woman you’ve chosen; can she compare to Emma in any way?"

At that moment, Helen Wilson, needing to crack the case and aware that getting exposed was bad news, became very anxious. Thinking of getting rid of this girl, she abruptly pushed like a shrew, demanding, "Who are you anyway? This is my husband. What are you doing here mindlessly calling him your boyfriend? Are you sick?"

Unexpectedly, Sarah Johnson was fiery enough. Once Helen Wilson pushed her, she pushed back harder, eyes growing even more intense, and retorted, "Back off! I’m talking to this philandering man, and let me tell you, with your kind, it’s only a matter of time before you get kicked to the curb."

James Brown then stood up, grabbing Helen Wilson, and said, "Let’s go."

John Smith’s eyes lit up, not expecting to see such drama here, and quickly said, "Mr. Lee, you’re really something, even with other people here. Do you need my help settling this?"

Deeply heartbroken, Emma Campbell had been avoiding looking at James Brown, fearing it would split her heart. But hearing Sarah Johnson causing a scene terrified her, and she hurried over, grabbing Sarah Johnson, anxiously imploring, "Lily, stop talking, let’s leave!"

John Smith’s eyes shined, not expecting Emma Campbell to be so beautiful, most importantly her fragility which was truly heart-wrenching for any man. This girl was indeed top-notch. Glancing back at Helen Wilson, she paled in comparison to Emma Campbell.

But suddenly he felt something was amiss. James Brown was not a local and it was his first time coming here to smuggle. How could he already have a kept woman here? Instinctively, he glanced at James Brown, his eyes filled with puzzled suspicion.

James Brown and Joan Wilson both sensed John Smith’s suspicion. Joan was extremely anxious, whereas James Brown flirtatiously asked Emma Campbell, "Little sister, do you know me?"

Emma Campbell was stunned for a moment, sizing up James Brown from head to toe. James Brown looked different from usual, but she knew James so well; after having lived together so many times, she could still recognize that this was indeed James Brown.

"Little sister, you really are pretty. If you think I’m your boyfriend, then I’ll just accept that role. What do you think?" James Brown said as he pinched Emma Campbell’s cheek.

Emma Campbell didn’t dodge. She was a bit dumbfounded, but when James pinched her, she suddenly realized something—James dressing up like this and speaking in such a tone was clearly an attempt to disguise his identity. Although she didn’t know what James was up to, she definitely couldn’t spoil his plans.

Moreover, the sleazy way James was acting made her feel a bit scared; what if she had really recognized the wrong person? That would be a big loss. She hurriedly stepped back and exclaimed anxiously, "I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I got it wrong."

James Brown quickly took a step forward and reached out to grab Emma Campbell’s hand, saying, "So you got it wrong? That’s fine, I have plenty of money. Just name your price, and I’ll take care of you."

Instinctively, Emma Campbell stepped back several more paces, stammering, "I really got it wrong, I’m sorry, I’m sorry."

Sarah Johnson immediately stopped James Brown, angrily saying, "What are you trying to do? If you continue this nonsense, I’m calling the police."

At that moment, Joan Wilson made a sarcastic comment, "Silly girl, mistakenly recognizing boyfriends, what a mess. Honey, this little girl has not an ounce of flesh on her, what’s there to be attracted to?"

James Brown still seemed a bit reluctant as he looked at Emma Campbell, seemingly quite smitten. Joan pursed her lips and swung his arm, dissatisfiedly saying, "Honey, what are you doing?"

Laughing dryly, James Brown replied, "Alright, alright, let’s go shopping." After walking a few steps, he still couldn’t help but turn around to look back at Emma Campbell.

Initially, John Smith thought Sarah Johnson’s questioning of James Brown was suspicious, but now, seeing James Brown’s infatuated look towards Emma Campbell, he realized he was overthinking it—it was clearly a case of mistaken identity. Glancing at Emma Campbell a few times, he thought this kind of girl should be pursued if the opportunity arises. Blinking his eyes, John Smith said to James Brown: "Mr. Lee, go enjoy your time with your wife. I won’t disturb you."

James Brown acknowledged, and he and Joan Wilson left the dining area. Once they had walked a good distance, Joan breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "That was close, we almost blew our cover."

James Brown glanced at Joan and said, "Look at the kind of makeup you’ve done. Emma recognized me immediately. If those people recognized our identity, we’d be done for."

Joan awkwardly grinned but still protested, "She’s just too familiar with you, so even if you wear makeup, she can still recognize you. But these people haven’t had any contact with us before, they definitely won’t recognize us."

"It’s better that way, otherwise you really would have gotten me killed."

At that time, in the dining area, Sarah Johnson and Emily Clarke were looking at Emma Campbell, whose expression had become less sad. Sarah Johnson asked with confusion, "Emma, was that guy really not your boyfriend?"

Emma Campbell was about to admit it but then suddenly noticed the man who had been with James Brown was still here. She quickly shook her head and said, "No, my boyfriend is younger than him, but they look somewhat alike. I got it wrong."

Sarah Johnson and Emily Clarke were both amused and exasperated by Emma’s mistake. Emily Clarke said, "I mean, Emma, even mistaking your own boyfriend, that’s really something."

Emma felt very embarrassed, not because she had recognized the wrong person, but because she had to lie to her good friends instead of telling them the truth. Feeling guilty, she said, "I’m really sorry, I didn’t see clearly when I came in, and even made you, Lily, look bad."

Sarah Johnson waved her hand and said, "Forget it, who made me your good friend. Have your boyfriend take me and Emily Clarke out for a meal to make it up to us."

"No problem, no problem!" Emma Campbell quickly agreed repeatedly.

After finishing their meal, the three of them strolled around the mall and then prepared to return to school. Emma Campbell had seen James Brown today and found his actions quite peculiar, making her very worried about his safety. She especially thought of James, and not daring to call him, she told Emily Clarke and Sarah Johnson before heading alone towards James Brown’s house.

Taking a car, Emma Campbell arrived at James Brown’s house, which seemed to have been unoccupied for several days with dust settling everywhere. She immediately set to cleaning the house, and then sat on the sofa, her mind filled with images of James Brown and all their sweet memories. Lost in thoughts, she eventually became entranced.