86: Chapter 86 No Illusions 86: Chapter 86 No Illusions Jas Brown had truly encountered such an annoying girl for the first ti.
Little troublemakers like Little Lily were easy for Jas Brown to handle, but Sarah Grandy just idolized him without any ill intentions.
However, her persistence left him feeling tied down.
He stopped walking and said to Sarah Grandy with a serious face, “If you want not to dislike you, you’d better behave.
Your show-off attitude only makes dislike you, and I don’t want to see you again.”
Sarah Grandy pouted and said, “Uncle, I just like you, that’s all.”
“Your liking is your business, but I don’t like you.
The kind of girl I dislike the most is the one who brings trouble all the ti.
Only girls as gentle as Lemon do I like.”
Sarah Grandy glanced at Emma Campbell, pouting even more, and said, “I know, I won’t be a brat anymore, so Uncle, can you take to your place?”
“No,” Jas Brown answered decisively.
Stomping her foot in frustration, Sarah Grandy asked, “Uncle, do you really dislike that much?”
“I didn’t dislike you initially, but the way you acted earlier, it really made dislike you.”
Sarah Grandy said with a forlorn expression, “Can’t I change?
Besides, when I saw you fight, you were so cool, and I was really excited.”
Seeing that Sarah Grandy had cald down a bit, Jas Brown softened his tone, “Okay, now go back ho and behave.
If you behave well, I might still pay attention to you in the future, otherwise, I’ll never bother with you again.”
“Uncle…
I’ll listen to you, but…
please don’t send away.
I’m so bored today, I just want to co over to your place to hang out.
I promise I won’t cause any trouble!”
Seeing that Jas Brown was silent, Sarah Grandy shook his arm and said in a pleading voice, “Uncle, please agree, I’ll really be good.”
“Big Brother Brown…
Just agree to it,” Emma Campbell surprisingly spoke up to help Sarah Grandy while Jas Brown was about to refuse.
An excited Sarah Grandy said, “Sister, you are such a good person.
I’ve decided, from now on, we’re comrades in the sa trench, following Uncle.”
Both Emma Campbell and Jas Brown were struck speechless, but since Emma Campbell had agreed, Jas Brown didn’t refuse.
With a girl like Sarah Grandy, the more you refused her, the more insistent she seed to beco.
Once she realized that Jas Brown was just an ordinary employee without money or power and nothing else of interest, she would probably lose interest before long.
After hailing a taxi, Jas Brown sat in the front while Sarah Grandy and Emma Campbell sat in the back.
Sarah Grandy was quite chatty, clearly trying to curry favor with Emma Campbell, who, though not much of a talker, managed to exchange a few words with Sarah Grandy.
It wasn’t long before the three of them arrived at Jas Brown’s ho.
Once inside, Sarah Grandy looked around the place before expressing her amazent, “Uncle, how can you live in such a small house?”
Jas Brown smiled faintly, “I’m renting this place.
Without money, of course, I can only live in a small house.”
Sarah Grandy nodded, then blinked and said, “That’s not bad either.
A small ho is cozier.
Living in a big house wouldn’t be as aningful.”
Not wanting to dwell on the topic with Sarah Grandy, Jas Brown turned to Emma Campbell, “Lemon, chat with Sarah for a bit.
I’m going to buy so groceries.”
“Big Brother Brown, I’ll go buy them,” Emma Campbell offered quickly.
Jas Brown waved her off, “No need, I’ll make sothing tasty for lunch.” He left without waiting for Emma Campbell to rise.
When Jas Brown returned, Emma Campbell and Sarah Grandy ca to greet him.
Emma Campbell took the groceries from his hands, while Sarah Grandy watched Jas Brown with a smile, then she bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle and even fetched his slippers, saying, “Uncle, you’re back.”
Jas Brown felt as if he had seen this scenario before and, upon reflection, realized it was the typical Japanese custom; wives would greet their husbands in this manner when they returned ho—though in contemporary Japan, many won worked, so this tended to be more prevalent among housewives who didn’t work.
However, it could not be denied that such a welco gave n a sense of achievent and the dignity of being the head of the household, sothing Jas Brown had also witnessed during his stay in JKWN Country.
“Uncle, you must be tired.
Please sit; I’ll pour you so tea,” Sarah Grandy said earnestly, playing the part quite convincingly.
Jas Brown couldn’t help but smile wryly, “Enough, don’t put on that act for ; I can’t deal with it.”
Sarah Grandy giggled mischievously and then jumped onto the sofa beside Jas Brown, kneeling and resting her hands on his shoulders, “Uncle, may I give you a shoulder massage?”
Jas Brown brushed her hands off, “No need, I have to cook, otherwise we’ll be hungry at lunchti.”
“But isn’t Sister Emma cooking?” Sarah Grandy pointed towards the kitchen.
Just as expected, Emma Campbell was in the kitchen cooking.
Jas Brown quickly spoke up, “Lemon, take a break.
I’ll do it.” With Emma Campbell already washing his clothes and tidying his room, Jas Brown really felt bad making her cook too.
Emma Campbell turned and gave Jas Brown a sweet smile, “Big Brother Brown, take a rest; I can handle it.”
Jas Brown stood up, “Then let’s cook together.” He certainly didn’t want to be alone with Sarah Grandy, the girl who was just too clingy.
“Uncle, can you cook too?” Sarah Grandy also followed him, tilting her head to look at Jas Brown.
“Of course, I can cook.
I can’t afford to always eat out, otherwise, I’d starve,” he said.
Sarah Grandy imdiately said excitedly, “Uncle, you’re really so cool.”
Jas Brown said, feeling both amused and annoyed, “I’m cool just because I can cook?”
“Definitely, there are too few n who can cook nowadays.
If I were with you, wouldn’t that an I never have to learn how to cook?”
Jas Brown replied grumpily, “Sorry, but I have no interest in supporting a freeloader.”
Sarah Grandy imdiately said seriously, “I’m not a freeloader.
I can keep you company while you cook, or I can hug your waist while you cook, to let you experience the sweetness of cooking.” As she spoke, she reached out to hug Jas Brown’s waist.
Jas Brown quickly jumped away, glaring at her and said, “Watch yourself.”
Sarah Grandy giggled and said, “Uncle, you’re too old-fashioned.”
Jas Brown glared at her and said, “I am an old-fashioned person, and I’m definitely not into playing those romantic gas with you.”
“Hee hee, old-fashioned uncles are cool.
I really despise those n who are all talk and no action.”
“How am I cool again?” Jas Brown was feeling rather frustrated.
It seed that no matter what he was like, in Sarah’s eyes, he was always cool.
Emma Campbell couldn’t help but laugh out loud, which made Jas Brown even more annoyed.
He said, “Listen, Lemon, I’m your boyfriend, and now when soone’s trying to steal away, you’re still able to laugh.”
Emma Campbell’s face turned red, and she said softly, “As long as Big Brother Brown is happy.”
Sarah Grandy imdiately said triumphantly, “See that?
Sister Emma has accepted .
What else do you have to say, Uncle?”
“Get out of here, it’s none of your business.” Jas Brown looked at Emma Campbell for a cue, and Emma Campbell exhibited a bitter smile, clearly also troubled by Sarah’s persistence.
“Get out, don’t ss around here, or you won’t have any dinner to eat.” Jas Brown had no choice but to play his trump card, glaring at Sarah and shooing her out of the kitchen.
“Lemon, put on a stern face and tell her off, drive her away,” Jas Brown whispered to Emma Campbell sowhat dejectedly.
Emma Campbell also whispered back, “Big Brother Brown, I can’t say that, and besides, I know that Big Brother Brown doesn’t like her.
It’s just her one-sided feelings, so it’s even harder for to say anything.”
Jas Brown suddenly felt like slapping his forehead and said with a sigh, “Your character is really too ek.
You’ll suffer for it sooner or later.”
Emma Campbell gave an apologetic smile and said, “Sorry, Big Brother Brown, I just can’t be the bad guy.”
Jas Brown shook his head and said, “Alright then, I won’t push you.”
The two of them cooked together, and Emma Campbell kept a smile on her face the whole ti.
Whenever she caught Jas Brown’s gaze, she shyly looked away, but her face flushed, and her smile grew even brighter.
Watching Emma Campbell like this, Jas Brown suddenly realized a very serious problem.
He had just ousted the tiger by the front door and welcod the wolf at the back door.
He had only been focused on dealing with Sarah, but he had neglected Emma Campbell.
Now that he used Emma Campbell as an excuse, her feelings for him must have deepened even more.
He cleared his throat and said softly, “Lemon, sorry about before, I shouldn’t have said you were my girlfriend.”
Emma Campbell’s face changed imdiately.
The girl couldn’t hide her feelings, and her mournful look instantly pained Jas Brown’s heart, making him sowhat regret having said those words.
“I know.” Emma Campbell answered softly, then brushed her hair aside and even managed to smile at Jas Brown, though the smile was quite bitter.
Jas Brown sighed internally but didn’t offer any comfort.
Instead, he pretended to be unaware and said, “Heh, as long as you don’t mind, that’s good.”
Emma Campbell bit her lip and said softly, “Big Brother Brown, I really don’t mind.
I’m just happy to be able to help you with anything.”
Jas Brown nodded, pretending not to see the tears forming in Emma Campbell’s eyes.
Emma Campbell secretly wiped her eyes, then finally bead at Jas Brown and said, “Big Brother Brown, don’t worry.
I won’t cling to you like Sarah does.
I just want to do whatever I can to help you, and if you find a girlfriend you like, I definitely won’t interfere.”
Jas Brown now felt incredibly guilty, for hurting such a tender girl, but such things had to be done.
He couldn’t afford to give Emma Campbell any false hope.
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