Chapter 260 - 266: Jealous

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Chapter 260: Chapter 266: JealousThe next morning, James Brown and Gina Lopez woke up to find Gina facing James, their embrace still tight. Their eyes met, both showing a hint of awkwardness, but they quickly adopted expressions of indifference. Gina pushed James gently and said, "Time to get up." James nodded and replied, "Yeah, I’ll take you home later." "No need, you’ve got your things to do. I know you’re here on business, so I won’t hold you up. I’ll leave on my own in a bit." "How could I let that happen? My wife is so beautiful, what if someone else took notice of you?" "You cheeky devil, at least you acknowledge that your wife is beautiful, that shows some conscience." But as they were about to get up, Gina lowered her voice and said to James, "Am I just supposed to go out like this?" James realized that indeed, Gina couldn’t just go out wrapped in a towel, especially not wearing just her underwear and bra; that would be truly unfair. "Oh, she’s the one at a disadvantage, not me." James corrected himself in his mind, but still felt uneasy about others seeing Gina’s body and loudly said, "Wifey, I’ll carry you to the bathroom." "You incorrigible man, wasn’t last night enough? You want to mess around this early in the morning?" "Ha ha, I’m focusing all my energy on my wife, wouldn’t you be more at ease?" Amidst the laughter, James picked up Gina, shielding her from the camera with his body. At most, the people on the camera’s end would only see Gina’s legs and head. When they got to the bathroom, James inadvertently glanced at Gina’s underwear and saw a white spot. Gina also looked down, then glared at James and exclaimed, "You scoundrel, how could you do this." James chuckled and said, "I’m just a normal guy; if I hadn’t done that, I would’ve died from the frustration." "You rascal." Gina spat at James but was not genuinely angry; it was mostly just a matter of dignity for women. "Turn around, I need to wash quickly." James promptly turned away, and Gina hurriedly took a shower, careful not to ruin her makeup, fearing it would get smeared. After Gina finished, James also quickly got ready and then called John Smith. John was still sleeping; upon hearing James was taking his wife home, John vaguely responded and continued to sleep, hugging his company. Without John Smith’s help, it was simpler for James and Gina; they took a taxi, circled around, and switched to another cab, arriving directly at the Wilson Residence. Upon seeing them return, Helen Wilson asked tensely. James briefly explained there were no issues, which relaxed her, but she soon looked puzzled and asked, "You two... also stayed in that karaoke place last night?" Gina’s face turned red, but she felt discomfort at Helen’s tone and quickly responded with a smile, "Yes, acting as his wife, how could I not stay with him? Plus, with cameras there, we had to behave like a real married couple." Helen twitched her mouth, glancing at James, "Lucky you, even the boss acts as your wife." James quickly said, "It’s all just an act." Gina smiled without saying a word, but Helen quipped, "Keep dreaming; I know what’s going on there." Then she turned to Gina and said, "Miss Lopez, you better keep an eye on this guy." Gina didn’t deny it, simply smiling broadly, "I know, he’s surrounded by women, even beautiful ones like Officer Monaghan have such good relations with him." She knew James had posed as Helen’s lover and had stayed in the same room with her. Although they might not have gone further than James and Gina, the thought was enough to bother her. Reflecting on the intimacy she shared with James the previous night, Gina, though reluctant to admit it, knew in her heart that James had become the closest man to her. Gina is a rather traditional woman, so she is very concerned about her body. That’s why after all these years, she has still maintained her virginity and has never let any other man take advantage from her. James Brown is the first man she ever had physical contact with, and it was such a strong physical contact. Therefore, her feelings for James Brown, because of that night, truly had a fundamental difference. She really started to accept James Brown from her heart. Once she accepted James Brown, she no longer felt indifferent, as she used to, about him being with other women. An inevitable sour feeling started growing inside her heart. Helen Wilson also sensed Gina’s jealousy and quickly said, "Mr. Lopez, please don’t misunderstand, I only treat James Brown as a friend. This time, I took his lover only because of the case. Once this case is closed, I will definitely draw a clear line with him, and nothing happened between us. In other aspects, I might not praise James Brown, but when it comes to dealing with women, although he seems a bit flirtatious, he still has principles and does not randomly engage with women." Gina deeply agreed with this point. Take last night’s incident, for example. She was out of control, and if James Brown wanted to go further, she really couldn’t have refused. But James Brown did not do it, so she believed that he would not do anything to Helen Wilson. Smiling at Helen Wilson, Gina generously said, "Alright then, let James fully cooperate with you during this period. I will try to arrange for someone else to handle the affairs at the company." Helen Wilson immediately expressed her gratitude, "That’s really kind of you, Mr. Lopez. I will definitely try to solve this case as soon as possible and not let your support be in vain." Watching the two speak, James Brown felt uneasy. How has he become Gina’s man now? It seemed he had never agreed to anything like that, but at this moment, he wisely chose not to interject. Speaking more would only bring more trouble for himself. After removing Gina’s makeup, Gina went straight back to the company, while James Brown stayed with Helen Wilson. Considering the events of the previous day, it was expected that John Smith would now fully trust him. Next, it would be time to meet with higher-level people. Before nine o’clock, John Smith called, saying that the work was done and he wanted to bring James Brown to meet someone. James Brown readily agreed and arranged to meet at a villa in the suburbs at ten-thirty. Helen Wilson was delighted and both she and James Brown got ready. At ten-twenty, they arrived at the villa. The villa, called D Region, is built halfway up a small hill, with a tranquil environment filled with fruit trees and small cottages scattered among the orchard. Being within those cottages, smelling the fruit, and hearing the insects and birds, indeed made it a refreshing and delightful place. Although both James Brown and Helen Wilson were from YODC City, this was indeed their first time knowing such a great place existed here. Searᴄh the ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. John Smith led them to a small house at the innermost part of the villa. Although the exterior of the house seemed small, once inside, it felt more spacious than the luxurious private rooms in big hotels. The room, besides having a dining hall, had a bathroom, a KTV private room, and even a small resting room, all simply yet exquisitely and luxuriously furnished. There were three people in the room at the time. One sat at the head of the round table, in his forties, with a round head and face, casually wearing a round-neck T-shirt, holding a cigar with a strong aroma filling the room. Behind him stood two tall and robust men. When James Brown and Helen Wilson entered, the two men just glanced at them and then no longer looked, standing like statues. Upon seeing them, Helen Wilson felt a bit nervous. The stance of the two men indicated they were well-trained, and not ordinary contestants. If a conflict really occurred, she definitely wouldn’t be a match for either of them, and though James Brown might be a bit stronger than her, compared to these two, he probably wouldn’t be much better, putting them in a dangerous situation. What Helen Wilson saw was the pressure exuded by the two, while James Brown sensed a murderous aura from them—a kind only those who have actually killed, and more than just one, could have. These men, who could calmly be security here after killing, were almost certainly from some special forces. At this moment, John Smith said, "Uncle, this is James Brown. Mr. Lee, this is James Collins, known as Uncle. If you want to do business, only with Uncle’s consent can you find a way." James Brown immediately stepped forward and reached out his hand to James Collins, saying, "Uncle, it’s an honor to meet you. I’m James Brown, and I hope you will help me out in the future." James Collins then stood up and shook hands with James Brown, saying, "We’re all here to make money through business, as long as it’s mutually beneficial, everything can be managed." "Uncle’s words are spot-on. I’m all for making money. Why are you just standing there looking stupid?" After exchanging pleasantries with James Collins for a bit, James Brown pushed Helen Wilson and scolded her sternly. Helen Wilson quickly responded in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Hello, Uncle." James Collins nodded but did not speak to Helen Wilson. At his level, someone like Helen Wilson, a mere mistress, simply did not qualify for his attention.

Chapter 260 - 266: Jealous

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