71: Chapter 71: What Was Left Behind 71: Chapter 71: What Was Left Behind Jas Brown had forgotten about Emma Campbell for the entire week.
Doing such a good thing didn’t really weigh on his heart, but, when Emma showed up, he was still delighted and said with a smile, “Why didn’t you spend the weekend with your classmates instead of running over here?”
When Emma saw that Jas Brown wasn’t reprimanding her for showing up uninvited, she imdiately lifted her head, her watery eyes looking at Jas, and said, “I just wanted to help Big Brother Brown with so stuff.”
“Well, you can go to my room and see if there’s anything you can do.
I still have work to do here and won’t be able to co over for a while.”
“Okay!” Emma agreed with enthusiasm and quickly made her way into Jas Brown’s room.
At this point, Brandon Cooper ca over and gave Jas Brown a big thumbs up, saying, “Manager Brown, you’re too aweso.
I’ve been there so many tis, but I’ve never co across such a top-notch girl, and she looks like a student to boot.”
Jas Brown patted Brandon Cooper on the shoulder and said, “Brother Cooper, let’s not bring this up again with anyone else, alright?
She won’t be doing that kind of thing anymore.
I don’t want to ruin her life.”
Brandon Cooper gave a dry laugh and replied, “Of course not, of course not.
But just as a reminder, even though she’s pretty, things can get expensive if you keep her around.
Make sure you don’t fall for her for real in the end.”
Jas Brown laughed and said, “Thanks for the heads up.
I’ll keep it in mind.
Let’s go, back to work.”
That afternoon, it was clear that everyone was a bit distracted at work, frequently glancing towards Jas Brown’s door because Emma would occasionally co out to hang laundry and such.
Even though it was still the end of February, and YODC City was quite cold, Emma was wearing a small apron around her chest with her sleeves rolled up, revealing her delicate arms that seed as tender as lotus roots.
Especially when she carried a basin or hung clothes, she presented an image akin to a young wife.
The n in the warehouse, who were used to seeing rough country girls, couldn’t control their ogling with a girl like Emma around.
It was past four in the afternoon when Jas Brown had finished with his work and made his way back to his own room.
By the door, Emma t him, brushing a small brush over his clothes, saying, “Big Brother Brown, you should change out of these clothes too; I’ll wash them for you.”
Jas’s gaze swept the room.
It had completely changed appearance, not just cleaner but everything arranged in perfect order.
He genuinely admired Emma’s industry and smiled, “No need for this set.
This is my work attire; it’d just get covered in dust right away even if you washed it.”
“Oh, then let just dust it off, so you don’t bring the dust inside,” Emma said, standing by Jas’s side, waiting for him to take off his clothes.
Jas reluctantly took off his clothes, and Emma imdiately went outside to dust them off.
She then hung them on the clothesline outside before returning to the room and closing the door.
The n outside were practically drooling, their minds wild with speculation about what Jas Brown and Emma Campbell might be doing in the room, whispering filthy jokes to each other to satisfy their sleazy thoughts.
anwhile, inside the room, Jas Brown and Emma Campbell’s interaction was pure, utterly pure.
Jas Brown sat on a chair while Emma stood in front of him, her head bowed, fidgeting with her fingers, bashful and hesitant.
Jas Brown said with a smile, “Have a seat.
You’ve been working for so long; it’s embarrassing to have you still standing.”
Emma softly replied with a “Yes,” and then sat down on the edge of the bed.
“How’s your father doing now?” Jas Brown had a pretty good impression of Emma, so he inquired about her father to see if he had nded his ways after the incident.
Emma pouted slightly and said, “He’s gotten a lot better, but they beat him up pretty badly.
He lost two teeth, and it took several days for the swelling on his face to go down.”
Jas Brown smiled awkwardly.
It wasn’t them who had beaten him up; it was clearly his own doing, but from what Emma was saying, he knew that her father hadn’t revealed it was him.
“Has your dad been gambling these past few days?”
“I don’t think so.
I’ve been at school these few days, but from what he’s saying, he seriously wants to quit gambling.”
“Well, that’s not bad at all, and you don’t have to worry.
Just focus on your studies, okay?”
“Mm-hmm, I definitely will study hard.” Emma nodded vigorously.
Jas Brown checked the ti and said, “Let’s go out and eat.
I’ll treat you to a al in the cafeteria today, okay?
We still have goods to ship out later.”
A smile flashed between Emma’s brows as she replied, “Sure, eating in the cafeteria sounds good.”
When Jas Brown and Emma Campbell appeared in the cafeteria, everyone was ogling them again.
Brandon Cooper imdiately chid in, “Manager Brown, why didn’t you go out to eat?
The food in this cafeteria is so terrible; how can you stand it?”
Jas Brown said, “No need, I have more work soon.
A quick bite in the canteen will suffice.”
In the canteen, there was only one large dining table.
Usually, everyone gathered around this table to eat.
Typically, there were just two dishes and one soup, but the portions were generous, so there was no concern of going hungry.
The majority of those working here relied on their physical strength.
Without enough to eat, they couldn’t get their work done.
Jas Brown and Emma Campbell sat together, and soone imdiately served them rice.
Jas Brown called out to Emma and then started eating heartily, while Emma ate quietly, stealing glances at Jas Brown from ti to ti.
Her behavior was akin to a newlywed sneakily admiring her husband, inciting envy in all the n around.
After finishing the al and as the truck for hauling goods arrived, Jas Brown got busy.
He said to Emma, “Emma, I’m too busy to walk you out.
While it’s still light, you should head back early.”
Emma Campbell was about to say sothing but Jas had already hurried off to work.
Pouting her lips, she didn’t leave but instead returned to Jas Brown’s room.
By the ti Jas Brown finished his tasks, it was already past eight.
As he walked into the room, he saw Emma Campbell sitting at the edge of the bed, just having put down a book.
Surprised, he asked, “Why haven’t you left?”
Emma’s face flushed as she shyly said, “Today, I want to…
stay here and keep Big Brother Brown company.”
“Keep company…
You silly girl, haven’t I told you before?
I don’t need this kind of repaynt,” Jas Brown shook his head, took off his coat, and Emma quickly got up to take it from him.
“It’s not repaynt…
It’s just…
just…”
“Just what?” Jas Brown turned to look at Emma.
Emma bit her lip and then mustered up her courage to say softly, “I…
just want to be with Big Brother Brown.”
Jas frowned slightly, wondering if the girl had truly fallen for him.
That would be quite problematic.
However, seeing Emma’s pitiful expression, he couldn’t bring himself to reject her outright and played dumb instead, “You silly girl, it seems you are really lacking fatherly love.
I held you for just one night, and you can’t forget .”
Having said that, Emma had already wished to disappear into a crack in the ground; she wasn’t even sure why she wanted to stay.
Now, Jas had suddenly given her a reason to cling to, a light to guide her in her confusion.
She nodded eagerly and said, “Yes, yes, my dad never liked much, and he never doted on .”
Patting Emma on the head, Jas said, “Alright then, you can stay.”
Emma nodded timidly and whispered her thanks, “Thank you, Big Brother Brown.”
“Don’t ntion it, you should get so rest now.”
“Okay, I’ll go prepare so hot water for Big Brother Brown to soak his feet.”
Soaking his feet in the steaming basin of water, Jas felt incredibly comfortable, and smiling at Emma, he said, “Emma, whoever gets to marry you will be fortunate indeed.
You really know how to look after soone.”
Emma’s face turned red as she said coquettishly, “I…
I don’t want to marry soone else.”
Jas didn’t dare to continue that conversation.
If he asked, “You don’t want to marry soone else, then who would you marry?” Emma might directly say she wants to marry him.
While she was truly a good girl, he just couldn’t bear that kind of love.
He quickly changed the subject.
“By the way, tell about your university.
I’ve never been to college and I’m quite curious about it.”
Emma felt sowhat disappointed.
Throughout her life, many n had desired her, and plenty of university lads had pursued her, including so excellent ones.
However, because of her family’s circumstances, she dared not accept, and she always felt those people were just after her looks without truly understanding her heart.
Still, the one night she spent with Jas Brown provided her with an intense sense of safety, and the fact that they shared a bed without him laying a hand on her made her imnsely grateful to him.
Such gratitude eventually transford into affection, a kind of love.
After that one night, Emma found herself unable to forget Jas Brown, knowing she had fallen for Big Brother Brown.
Emma was a restrained girl and always cautious around n, but with Jas Brown, she daringly thought about living together.
Even thinking about it made her blush, but she couldn’t suppress the thought.
So, that night, she boldly stayed.
Jas not responding left her feeling a bit dejected, but it also alleviated much of her anxiety.
Had she spoken her true feelings and been rejected by Jas, she wouldn’t know what to do.
Now, she could only softly tell him about her life at the university.
However, aside from studying, Emma barely participated in any other activities in university.
Describing her college life thus seed less exciting.
After a while, Emma got up, fluffed the comforter, turned on the electric blanket, and twisting her fingers nervously, she said in a gentle voice, “Big Brother Brown, you’ve worked hard today.
You should…
go to sleep earlier.”
Jas felt a stir in his heart; did this young girl not realize how enticing she was?
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