Chapter 286 - 293: Blessed
James Brown stood beside Sarah Utah, looking at the beautiful girl’s profile, and let out a soft sigh, saying, "Sarah, you’re really silly."
Sarah gently shook her head, her long hair beautifully swinging as she turned her shoulders, and gave James a radiant smile, saying, "I’m just a silly girl. But Big Brother Brown, don’t take it to heart, I was just too excited at that moment, it’s not definitive."
Despite her carefree words, Sarah’s eyes clearly held a glimmer of hope.
James knew Sarah didn’t want him to feel burdened. She was as kind as Emma Campbell, but bolder than Emma. They had a lot in common, yet were also very different, each with their own charm. The similarity was that they were both so likable.
But James really couldn’t accept Sarah now. Emmas Campbell and Melody Yoody had already made it difficult for him to choose, and he had just been with Helen Wilson a couple of days ago, which he hadn’t sorted out yet. Sarah was so kind-hearted, and he didn’t want her to get involved in this mess.
With a heavy heart, James said, "Sarah, thank you for liking me, but... I think it’s better if we stay friends."
Sarah’s complexion turned sullen in an instant. She forced a smile and replied, "Big Brother Brown, I understand. Haven’t we always been good friends?"
James felt a sting in his heart. Sarah had confessed her feelings openly, and now everyone in the company knew that she liked him. By rejecting her, he wondered how people in the company would view Sarah, certainly sparking lots of gossip.
This made James uncomfortable, but being soft-hearted now would only lead Sarah deeper into this situation. Pretending not to know about Sarah’s sadness, he smiled and said, "Yes, we’re the best of friends. You’re my close female confidante, and I’m your close male confidante."
Sarah nodded, remarking, "Yes, we are confidantes." But her heart felt sour, and she almost couldn’t hold back her tears from flowing again.
"Let’s go, I really don’t want to stay here any longer," James changed the subject.