72: Chapter 72 Liking 72: Chapter 72 Liking Jas Brown shook his head slightly to keep his emotions calm and said, “Alright then, let’s sleep.”
Emma Campbell gave a hum of acknowledgnt, but she remained standing, hesitating and fidgeting.
Although it was her suggestion to stay here, when it actually ca ti to sleep, she was extrely nervous.
This ti was different from the last; previously, it was purely out of a sense of gratitude, or perhaps she had even resigned herself to the notion of selling herself, so she harbored a fearful attitude toward that sort of thing.
But her thoughts were not so simple this ti.
She truly did not know what would happen next.
Jas Brown saw that Emma hadn’t moved and knew she was very nervous.
He couldn’t help but find it a bit funny, so he patted her shoulder and said, “Hurry up and sleep.
Stop overthinking things.”
“Okay,” Emma responded softly, then bit her lip and slowly began to remove her outer garnts.
“Okay, stop being shy.
I’ll go turn off the light, and you can undress in bed,” Jas said and then turned off the light.
The room was imdiately plunged into darkness.
Then he indeed heard the sound of Emma undressing, and she sped up the process, “Jas…
I…
I’m done undressing.”
Jas replied, climbed into bed beside her, quickly took off his clothes, and lay down in his undershirt and pants.
Emma lay flat on the bed, just like that day, with rapid, nervous breathing; it seed she was even more nervous than before, her body shaking—not out of fear, but as if she was on the verge of making so decision.
Jas definitely didn’t want her to make any decision; that would put him at a disadvantage and could also easily hurt this gentle girl’s heart.
So he extended his arm under Emma’s neck and said, “Okay, I’ll hold you as we sleep.
Let’s get a good night’s sleep.
Tomorrow is a new day.”
Emma obediently turned her body and nestled in Jas’s arms, her body rigid, completely unsure where to place her hands.
Jas also turned to his side, placing his other arm on Emma’s back and gently patted her twice, softly saying, “Sleep.”
Hearing those simple words, Emma suddenly relaxed.
At that mont, her mind stopped racing, and she felt comfort and warmth, as if she were nestled in her father’s embrace—a feeling she’d rarely experienced.
She closed her eyes, listening to Jas’s steady heartbeat, feeling his body warmth, and even his faint sll of tobacco.
Emma quickly fell asleep, her sleep peaceful and sweet.
Jas, however, had a sowhat troubled sleep that night.
Holding such a beautiful girl in bed, if he had no thoughts at all, he would not be a man.
Fortunately, he had undergone so much training and his self-control was particularly strong.
Eventually, he too forced himself to sleep.
The next day, Jas awoke without opening his eyes; he could feel Emma’s gaze fixed on him.
As soon as he fluttered his eyelids, Emma quickly closed her eyes, but her uneven breathing gave her away.
Jas chuckled softly and said, “Awake so early?”
Emma’s face instantly blushed to her ears.
She opened her eyes but buried her face in Jas’s chest, coquettishly saying, “Jas, you’re awake too.”
Jas patted Emma on the back and said, “How could I sleep with you staring at like that?”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I didn’t an to wake you,” Emma suddenly panicked.
“Silly girl, I’m not blaming you.
It’s still early; we can sleep a bit more.” It wasn’t even half-past six yet, and Jas really didn’t want to get up yet.
This gentle and tender place had its own allure for him.
Even if he couldn’t do anything, holding Emma, soft and fragrant as jade, he found it quite hard to let go.
At that mont, Emma couldn’t sleep any longer.
Being in Jas’s arms was inexplicably comforting.
While she had felt a bit awkward earlier, having spent the night with Jas had greatly emboldened her.
Looking up at him, she asked in a whisper, “Jas, can we talk a bit?”
“Of course,” Jas said, opening his eyes again, Emma’s face just inches away.
Emma’s cheeks reddened as she said, “Jas, my classmates say that boys…
tend to be impulsive.
Why aren’t you impulsive?”
Jas really hadn’t expected Emma to ask such a question.
Smiling slightly, he said, “When you’re young, everyone is impulsive, but I’m already so old, so I’m not as impulsive anymore.”
“That’s not right; you’re only twenty-six, just six years older than .
You’re still young, not so middle-aged uncle.”
Jas could feel Emma’s seriousness and t her gaze as he said, “Maybe it’s because everyone’s experiences are different, as are the ways they think about problems.
Most people don’t consider the consequences when they act, but I always consider the consequences in whatever I do.”
Emma bit her lip and said, “But I…
I wouldn’t expect you to take responsibility.”
Jas rubbed Emma’s hair gently and said, “You’re not going to hold responsible, but can I get past that in my own heart?
I can tell you, your Jas isn’t exactly a good man, I’ve had relationships with so many won over these years that I can’t even keep track of them all, but I’ve never taken responsibility for any of them.”
“Ah?
No way, Jas, you don’t have to lie to .
I’ve slept with you for two nights, and not only did you refrain from doing that with , you didn’t even touch .”
Jas instantly broke into a cold sweat and said, “Of course, I couldn’t touch you.
You’re so pure, and I’m just a wanderer.
If sothing really happened between us, I would get attached to you, but I don’t want to tie my life down to one woman so soon, which is why I couldn’t do it.”
“Jas, do you…
do you an you like a little?” Emma asked with wide eyes, blush, and anticipation.
Jas couldn’t bear that innocent gaze any longer and said, “Yes, I do have so feelings for you, but it’s just fondness, not love.
Emma, please don’t fall in love with , it would definitely hurt you.
If you see as a friend, that’s fine by .
Do you understand?”
A hint of disappointnt flashed in Emma’s eyes, but she quickly put on a sweet smile and said, “Jas, I understand.
I won’t cling to you.
You can do whatever you want, but on the weekends, could I maybe help you with your laundry or sothing?
I just want to do sothing for you.”
With such a simple request, what reason did Jas have to refuse?
He smiled, rubbed Emma’s hair again, and hugged her a bit more firmly, saying, “How could I refuse such a nice gesture?”
Emma imdiately hugged Jas tightly and said in a coquettish voice, “Jas, you’re really nice.”
Jas felt warmth in his heart.
He’d only agreed to such a simple request, and Emma was so happy.
She was truly a good girl.
If it weren’t for…
Emma would indeed make an ideal partner.
Thinking of the knot in his heart, Jas sighed to himself, wondering when he would be able to untangle it.
The two of them lay snuggled up like that for half an hour before Jas got out of bed.
Emma served him as she did before, helping him get dressed and then putting on her own clothes.
She was much more open about dressing in the morning, putting on her clothes one by one naturally, not minding Jas’s gaze.
After getting dressed, Emma brought Jas water to wash his face and squeezed the toothpaste for him.
While he was brushing his teeth, she suddenly asked softly, “Jas, do you think I’m cheap?
A girl with no restraint at all?”
Jas took the toothbrush out of his mouth and said, “Silly girl, in my heart, you are as pure as the driven snow.”
“But I…”
“There are no ‘buts.’ Jas understands everything in his heart.”
Emma smiled sweetly again, hugged Jas’s waist from behind, and rubbed her face gently against his back, murmuring, “Jas, you’re so nice.”
Jas patted Emma’s hand and laughed, “Alright already, you hugged all night, haven’t you had enough?”
“I can never get enough.
I don’t know how long it will be before I can hug Jas again.”
“Okay, okay, then keep hugging,” Jas shook his head and continued brushing his teeth, with the clingy koala on his back.
After having lunch at Jas’s place, Emma left reluctantly, her parting figure and deanor tugging at everyone’s heartstrings in the warehouse.
“Manager Jas, that girl is really good to you,” Brandon Cooper said, watching Emma’s retreating figure, reluctant to blink, and uttered enviously.
Jas smiled faintly and said, “Yeah, she’s pretty great.”
Brandon Cooper continued, “You know, Manager Jas, I think this girl is really wife material – gentle, caring, capable, and she’s so beautiful.
She doesn’t seem to have a single flaw.”
Jas was well aware of that, but he wasn’t the fortunate one.
If Emma ever wanted to find a boyfriend in the future, Jas would have to vet him carefully.
A girl like her would be wholehearted once she was good to soone, but if she t soone who didn’t know how to cherish her, Emma might have a very tough life.
Without realizing it, Jas too had beco very concerned about Emma.
On Monday, the warehouse manager returned and Jas completed the handover.
The manager was very grateful and wanted to take Jas out for so fun that night, but Jas declined because Gina Lopez had called him that morning, asking him to visit her at ho after wrapping up things on his side.
Although Jas no longer needed to pretend to be Gina Lopez’s boyfriend, when he had borrowed money from her the last ti, she lent it to him willingly.
So when Gina Lopez asked for him, he had no reason to refuse.
Besides, it was also a good opportunity to repay her.
Borrowing and repaying made future loans easier, and Jas didn’t know when he might urgently need money again.
It was better not to alienate such a financial backer like Gina Lopez.
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