Chapter 376 - 383: Slip Away
James Brown’s seat was directly facing Emily Berns, and as long as she turned her head, she would definitely see him. In a moment of desperation, he hugged Alice Brown, using her to block his face.
Emily Berns glanced in that direction and then turned away again, while Sandra was completely puzzled. She had just seen James Brown there, so how had he disappeared in no time?
"Mr... Mr. Smith..." Alice Brown stuttered.
James hurriedly said: "Don’t move."
Alice froze, her face blushing so much it seemed it might drip blood.
Jennifer Hog’s eyes widened as she watched James Brown and Alice Brown. Mr. Smith was really bold and overly eager, now holding Alice and even burying his face in her chest. He surely wasn’t thinking of putting on a live erotic show here?
But then, James finally sensed the awkward atmosphere and realized his face was pressed against something soft. He quickly pushed Alice away, his face flushed red as he apologized: "Sorry, I lost control in my panic."
However, there was no time left for explanations with Alice, because he had already seen Sandra and Emily Berns approaching together. He quickly ducked down, used the surrounding tables as cover to zip to the side, and then spotted a swimming pool not far away. There were only a few people swimming there, making it an excellent place to hide.
Nathaniel Johnson had been very thoughtful, anticipating that guests might enjoy swimming, so there were plenty of swimsuits available. There was even staff on site to assist. With James’s pants not fit for public view, he changed into a pair of swimming trunks and jumped into the pool. He thought that Emily Berns would probably not come here to swim, and so he’d be safe.
For Sandra, this was her first time interacting closely with Emily Berns. Naturally, she was indescribably thrilled. The girl was quite a conversationalist, chatting it up with Emily Berns.
Emily Berns wasn’t very interested in attending the gathering in the first place, only here because she couldn’t refuse the invitation. Now chatting with Sandra, who seemed like a cute girl, she didn’t feel repulsed.