Chapter 168 Joint Efforts
After a full two-hour battle, it was only with the joint efforts of James Brown and Emma Campbell that Emily Jenkins’ kennel-like room was finally cleaned up. As James looked at the pile of results before him, he could only feel the proverbial black lines shooting up his forehead.
The large supermarket bags packed four bags full of trash. Besides that, there were six pairs of stockings, seven pieces of underwear, and five bras—all found under beds, in between sofa cushions, and the like.
Looking at these items and then at Emily Jenkins, James was speechless. Right then, she was lounging in the chaise on the couch, cushioning her head on a pillow with her chubby little feet crossed, swinging them back and forth comfortably as she hugged a bag of crisps and watched TV with great contentment.
"Emily Jenkins, you really think we’re your housekeepers?" James went over and slapped Emily’s thigh.
Immersed in watching TV, Emily was startled by James’s sudden slap, letting out a scream and sitting up straight. Seeing James’s stern face and the newly tidied room, she stuck out her tongue sheepishly and said, "You’re all done?"
"You’re really something else, we’re here working for you, and you’re acting like the boss."
Emily shrank her neck guiltily, sticking out her cute little tongue, "Can’t I act like a boss? At most, I could be a boss lady."
Emma immediately burst into laughter, and even James albeit trying to maintain a serious expression, couldn’t help but show a smile. Annoyed, he said, "Keep kidding around with me. I’m telling you, if I ever see your room in such a mess again, I won’t let you come over for meals anymore."
"No, it won’t happen again," Emily quickly assured him with a loud voice.
At this point, Emma chimed in, "Sister Jenkins, do you still want these?" pointing at the underwear, stockings, and bras next to the trash bags.
"So many huh, I wondered why they seemed to be decreasing," Emily stuck out her tongue again, then sneakily glanced at James and said, "No need for them, they’re too dirty."