CHAPTER 509: CHAPTER 519: TENDERNESS

"James, why don’t we have a home-cooked meal here later?" the old man said with a smile.

John Brown immediately agreed cheerfully, and the old man smiled again before turning to walk into the back hall.

Some of the elders from the Yawk Family also left, but the looks they gave John Brown were quite strange. They couldn’t believe that James could just make a phone call and promote Melody Yoody from Mayor to Deputy County Chief.

Melody Yoody’s parents wanted to say something at this moment, but they didn’t know what to say. No matter what, the old man had already agreed for James and Melody Yoody to be together, opposing wouldn’t work. Besides, seeing their daughter so happy, they were also quite pleased. As parents, they can’t help but wish for their daughter’s happiness, although in these big families, it’s often more about family interests.

"Can I call you Brother-in-law now?" Emily Bailey ran up to James Brown with a cheeky grin and winked at him.

James Brown felt most vulnerable in this family when facing Emily Bailey, but he still chuckled softly and said, "I’d like that, but it also depends on whether your cousin agrees."

"Haha, look how happy my cousin is, how could she disagree?"

Melody Yoody pretended to scold Emily Bailey but clung more tightly to James Brown’s arm, saying, "What do you know, you little girl?"

"Why wouldn’t I know? I’m about to go to college, and I can have romantic relationships too."

"Who told you you could have romantic relationships when you go to college?"

Emily Bailey pouted and said, "Well, cousin, you started dating Brother-in-law in high school, why can’t I in college?"

Melody Yoody was speechless, gave Emily Bailey a glare, and said, "Stop talking to me about this. James, let’s go."

"Only officials can start fires, while commoners can’t even light lamps, hmph." Emily Bailey waved her fist behind them and trotted after them.

Melody Yoody took James Brown to a side room in one of the courtyards in front, which was much more modernized with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV.

The two sat on the sofa, while Emily Bailey sat on the sofa to the side, her big round eyes sweeping back and forth over James Brown, making him feel quite sheepish.

With Emily Bailey here, many things Melody Yoody wanted to say to James Brown were awkward, so she glared at her and said, "Go do what you need to do, why are you staying here?"

Emily Bailey giggled and said, "Why? Am I in the way? It’s broad daylight; what can you guys do?"

Melody Yoody said irritably, "Mind your own business. You’re just in the way here; go play somewhere else, so you’re not in my sight."

Emily Bailey pouted and said, "All right then, I’m leaving now, do whatever you want." She took a couple of steps towards the door, then turned back with a cheeky smile and said, "Cousin, be careful now; there’s a baby in your belly."

Melody Yoody grabbed a cushion and threw it at Emily Bailey, who giggled and ran out, closing the door behind her.

Only James Brown and Melody Yoody were left in the room. Melody Yoody reached out and pinched James Brown’s ear, saying fiercely, "Explain to me what happened today."

James Brown quickly yelped in pain and said with a bitter expression, "My dear wife, why are you doing this? The family just agreed, and you’re already punishing me."

Melody Yoody tugged harder, her teeth clenched, and said, "You scoundrel! Turns out you’ve got such skills but still acted innocent with me."

James Brown forced a dry laugh and said, "If I said it was a coincidence... would you believe me?"

"Do you think so?" Melody Yoody added more force to her hand.

"All right, all right, I admit it. I was a soldier and once saved the life of a very high-ranking leader. It was my task, but the leader was very grateful and told me to come to him if I needed anything. I just tried it now, and he arranged it immediately, so painlessly that I was surprised."

"A high-ranking leader, what kind of leader has such power? Even provincial leaders would need to be in charge, right? Or someone from the central government, Level 1 leader."

"Yes, it’s the higher-ups." James Brown knew he couldn’t hide this from Melody Yoody, but he didn’t say it too clearly.

Melody Yoody saw James Brown didn’t want to mention who the person was, so she didn’t ask further. She didn’t think James Brown was hiding anything from her; rather, she knew involving such high-ranking leaders for such matters was inappropriate. When the family asked her about it, if she knew, she’d have to answer, so it was better not to know.

"Looks like these years you didn’t waste time in the army; having close ties with Lucy Campbell and connections with some high-ranking leaders, it’s impressive."

James Brown smiled slightly and said, "I worked in a special department, so I had contact with these people, but I had no real relationships. I’m just a soldier; they wouldn’t take me seriously."

"A special department? I don’t quite understand military matters. Hmph, you’re just not nice to me; you’ve kept so much from me, I always thought you were just a small soldier who returned after discharge." Melody Yoody rolled her eyes at James Brown, but after that, her eyes were filled with deep joy.

"Haha, it’s my fault. Now that your family has agreed, come here, let’s have a kiss."

Melody Yoody raised her hand to block James Brown, and said angrily, "You think you can just kiss me? Go home and kiss your own wife."

James Brown’s face immediately turned awkward. He came here to help Melody Yoody solve a problem but didn’t think of Gina. Now that Melody Yoody mentioned it, he remembered he was already married.

Melody Yoody hummed again and said, "Can’t find words now, can you? You’ve stolen me from my family; see how you’ll explain this to your wife when you get back."

James Brown rubbed his nose and said, "It’s true it would be hard to explain."

"Should I help you explain, tell Gina about it?" Melody Yoody teased and winked at James Brown.

"This... that..." James Brown was speechless.

"Hmph, you looked so mighty before, but when it comes to this, you’ve turned soft. Anyway, I don’t care, but now everyone knows you’re my man. If you leave me, I’d be too embarrassed to live."

James Brown indeed felt a headache at that moment. The Yawk Family is also a big family; now that he’s made Melody Yoody his own in the Yawk Family, they naturally think she’s his woman. And a daughter of the Yawk Family can’t just follow him unclearly; some actions need to be taken, like a wedding. If he were to say he already has a wife, wouldn’t the Yawk Family beat him out in disgrace? The main issue is that it wouldn’t be good for Melody Yoody’s image either.

"Well, don’t be so troubled. You’ve helped me solve a problem, I feel much relieved. I won’t let you be so troubled. I’ll take care of things at home."

James Brown sighed in relief and embraced Melody Yoody, saying, "Melody, I’m really sorry."

"Why am I so unfortunate? First, you messed up my body, then I got pregnant with your child, and it happens after you’ve married. All right, all right, no more worrying about those things, let’s be happy today. Do you want me to reward you with something?"

"Reward?" James Brown looked into Melody Yoody’s eyes.

Melody Yoody suddenly held James Brown’s neck, saying coquettishly, "You, why are you so well-behaved now? In the past, whenever you saw me, you seemed to want to gobble me up."

Recalling the past, James Brown couldn’t help but feel nostalgic. Back then, when they first tasted forbidden fruit, he was head over heels in love, always taking any chance to stick together and secretly do those things.

Their lips pressed tightly together, and then they started passionately kissing, but James Brown was still very careful, always mindful of Melody Yoody’s belly.

After a while of intimacy, Melody Yoody got emotional and had already reached into James Brown’s pants, looking at him charmingly and said, "James, I’m longing."

James Brown was also burning with desire but still restrained himself and said, "Not now, you’ve been pregnant for less than two months."

Melody Yoody said irritably, "Then when can we? I’m really uncomfortable now, can’t you use your mouth to help me?"

Melody Yoody has always been like this; when she wanted it, she would make James Brown serve her instead of being entirely passive. Among James Brown’s girls, none were like Melody Yoody.

"This..." James Brown pinched Melody Yoody’s nose and said, "That won’t do either; right now, the most worrisome isn’t me bumping inside you, it’s that you’re too excited, your uterus might cramp. Hold on, after another month, there should be no problem."

Melody Yoody squeezed James Brown’s thing hard and said with a mix of anger and frustration, "Still a month? You haven’t been here for years without seeing me, and I’ve had no man. You finally come back, we do it a couple of times, and I’m pregnant with this little thing, now you’re going to suffocate me?"

James Brown cried out softly and said, "Stop it, the more you mess around, the worse you’ll feel."

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