Chapter 196: A Chance Encounter with Helen Wilson
As the group turned a corner, they were out of sight. James Brown didn’t pursue them; regardless of who they were, it no longer concerned him. He was just an average citizen now, living a normal life. Only the people and things close to him mattered; all those strong figures were now fleeting memories.
The sunshine was pleasant, and the weather was quite nice. Underneath a crabapple tree there was a lounge chair. James sat on the lounge chair, closed his eyes, and enjoyed this comfortable moment. He was so at ease that he fell asleep without realizing it.
"Brother-in-law, wake up!" Emily Lopez’s melodious voice rang in James’s ear, startling him awake.
This made James feel somewhat frustrated. Recently, his senses seemed to have dulled. In the past, not to mention someone approaching him, he would wake up automatically even if they were five meters away. Now Emily was shouting in his ear, and he hadn’t noticed.
"What’s wrong with you? Did you oversleep or something?" Emily waved her hand in front of James’s face and leaned down, her face barely ten centimeters from his.
James opened his eyes suddenly, startling Emily, who shrank back. Only then did James stand up and smile, "Are you done chatting?"
Emily immediately smiled happily, "If I were to chat with Qiao Ya for a day and a night, I still wouldn’t finish, but I must know better, so I had to call you over."
Qiao Ya chuckled and said, "Yes, I have some things to do, so I can’t chat with Sandra today, but I’ve already promised her that if I have time, she can come to see me any time." She paused, her expression filled with regret as she continued, "It’s a pity Sandra met me so late. If it had been ten years earlier, Sandra could have achieved great things."
Emily smiled sweetly, "Qiao Ya, you needn’t feel sorry for me. Even if I could dance well, I wouldn’t have your kind of temperament, and I’m too wild, always wanting to go out and play. If I were to appear in the tabloids every day, the world would be in chaos."
James laughed heartily, "You do have some self-awareness, don’t you?"
Emily nodded, "Yes, brother-in-law knows me well."