Chapter 94: A Man of Courage
"Beat him up!" Brian Johnson roared, and the two bodyguards charged forward first. He and two other friends also rushed up, making it five against one—a surefire group assault with not an ounce of danger, hence they had no reservations.
In the past, he had done similar things, letting the bodyguards knock his adversary down or beat them until they were powerless, and then he would step in, displaying his so-called heroic demeanor.
Lucy Campbell was such a captivating beauty that with her presence, he had forgotten all about Emily Jenkins. To impress Lucy, who liked watching fights, he was eager to put on a show to win over her heart.
He was even imagining how Lucy would look at him with adoration, how she’d throw herself into his embrace, and how he’d relish the company of such a beauty.
Wishes are splendid, but reality is brutally disappointing—not only bone dry but not even a scrap of skin left. He hadn’t seen what happened when two dark figures flew over his head, and suddenly, James Brown’s face eerily appeared in front of him.
He couldn’t even emit a startled "Ah" when a large hand had already made intimate contact with his face—twice. The immense force instantly made him uncontrollably turn left and then right, his head buzzing with noise and his vision exploding with stars, his brain almost void of thought, and then he plopped down on the ground, seated.
The fight was over too fast; within less than fifteen seconds, five men lay on the ground. Emily Jenkins was dumbfounded; this was not at all what she had expected. She thought it was James Brown who was supposed to be beaten, but now all five men were down.
Lucy Campbell, on the other hand, was thrilled. She loved seeing this kind of heroic air from James Brown. Watching his back reminded her again of the incident in the jungle—this was the back that had carried her through bullets and saved her life by blocking a deadly bullet. Lost in the sight, she found herself entranced.
At that moment, James Brown turned around. Lucy quickly regained her composure, looked at James with a smile, and said, "These guys really can’t take a punch."
James Brown gave her an annoyed look, then said to Emily Jenkins, "Let’s go, let’s head back."
Emily hazily followed James Brown out, with Lucy trailing behind. Meanwhile, Brian Johnson finally regained his senses, struggled to stand, and cursed loudly, "Fuck, you dare to hit me? I’ll fuckin’ end you!"