Chapter 224 - 225: Communication
After hanging up Emily Lopez’s call, James Brown dialed Gina Lopez’s number. It barely rang twice before it was answered.
"What’s going on with you? Why haven’t you been answering my calls?" Gina’s tone was very anxious, tinged with a sense of rebuke.
James Brown was used to Gina’s tone and wasn’t angered. He chuckled and replied, "I ran into some trouble and got detained at the police station, couldn’t answer your calls."
"Detained at the police station? What happened to you?" There was a hint of concern in her voice now.
James Brown explained, "I left your house today to meet my girlfriend for shopping, then stumbled upon a fight. A friend of mine stepped in to do the right thing, and ended up being taken in by the police. I went to help and also got detained."
"Why didn’t you call me? I could have found someone to bail you out. I know a few leaders."
"Heh, that’s not necessary. We were doing a good deed, not fighting. It’ll clear up soon enough."
"That’s good, then." Gina paused for a moment, then said somewhat unhappily, "Can you stay away from your girlfriend for the next few days? What if my parents happen to see you two together, what then?"
"Mr. Lopez, although I’m extending my help, I need to spend time with my girlfriend. How should I explain to her? Should I tell her that I’m pretending to be someone else’s boyfriend? Did you ever consider my girlfriend’s feelings?"
Gina was at a loss for words.
"Mr. Lopez, now’s not the time to discuss this. Your parents are here pressuring us to get married, how do you propose we deal with this?"