85: Chapter 85 The Same Attitude 85: Chapter 85 The Same Attitude Emma Campbell had been deeply immersed in her heroic fantasies about James Brown, and she was particularly enamored with the feeling of being held in his embrace.

Even when Sarah Grandy showed up, Emma remained in a dazed state, never considering letting go of James.

However, Sarah’s questioning finally snapped Emma back to reality.

She swiftly and subconsciously released James, looking toward Sarah in panic.

Feeling that things would get very complicated if Sarah Grandy clung to him, James had an idea.

He extended his arm and wrapped it around Emma again, saying, “She’s my girlfriend, Emma Campbell.

Sarah, you should be calling her ‘auntie.'”

“Auntie…” Emma felt a surge of mixed emotions.

How old was she to be called ‘auntie’?

Yet, the sweetness overpowered her initial shock — had James Brown just acknowledged her as his girlfriend?

Did this mean he had accepted her?

Her heart raced like a startled deer, her face so red she thought blood might drip from it, her legs going weak and limp as she leaned into James’s embrace.

Sarah Grandy’s eyes widened, brimming with anger and hurt, as she sized Emma up and down before snapping, “You’re lying to me.

She’s not your girlfriend.”

James Brown flashed a smile and replied, “If she wasn’t my girlfriend, would I be holding her like this?”

“That doesn’t prove anything.

She’s not right for you,” Sarah said firmly, shaking her head.

James turned his head and gently kissed Emma on the cheek, asking, “Do you believe me now?”

“I don’t!” Sarah’s eyes burned with even more fury, yet she still shook her head.

James rolled his eyes and said, “Whether you believe it or not, we’re going home now.” Then he walked past Sarah, holding onto Emma.

Sarah quickly followed, grabbing onto James’s other arm and pleading loudly, “Big Brother, don’t lie to me.

She’s clearly not your girlfriend.

What if I become your girlfriend instead?”

“Stop messing around,” James said, breaking into a sweat.

Kids these days were just too bold.

“I’m not messing around.

If she was really your girlfriend, she would’ve gotten mad at me clinging onto you.

But she didn’t,” Sarah snorted, confident in her observation despite her young age.

James was at a loss for words, quietly impressed by Sarah’s shrewdness.

Sarah then coquettishly shook James’s arm again, “Big Brother, please just agree.

I’ll be your girlfriend; I’ll take good care of you.”

James was exasperated, showing no interest in such forwardness from a girl.

Sarah Grandy’s glare forced him to reply firmly, “No, go do what you’re supposed to do.

We’re heading home.”

Emma couldn’t help but feel upset by Sarah interrupting her tender moment with James and now pestering him relentlessly, though she was too gentle to confront Sarah harshly.

Nevertheless, Emma mustered the courage and softly declared, “I live with Big Brother Brown.”

“What?” Sarah’s eyes bulged, staring intently at Emma across James.

Emma puffed out her chest, her face flushed but resolute as she faced Sarah’s gaze, “I’m already living with Big Brother Brown, so please stop disturbing him from now on.”

Sarah’s murderous glare shifted to James, “Big Brother, is that true?”

James hadn’t expected Emma to say something so bold, but wanting to shake off Sarah, he promptly confirmed, “Yes, we live together.

She stays at my place on weekends.”

Feeling Sarah’s icy grip, James felt no guilt.

Being soft-hearted with this young girl would only hurt her, so he kept smiling at Sarah, while secretly squeezing Emma’s hand in approval.

Emma squeezed his hand back, her heart overflowing with an indescribable joy.

Even though she knew James said it to reject Sarah, and while he hadn’t really agreed to it, she couldn’t help feeling happy and blessed.

As Sarah’s expression shifted rapidly, James sensed his tactic was working; now he just waited for her to storm off in a rage.

But instead of leaving, Sarah’s expression turned fierce as she declared to James, “Fine, then I’ll live with you too.

I refuse to believe I can’t win against her!”

James stumbled, a mishap that hadn’t occurred to him since his military days, completely taken aback by Sarah’s audacious words.

Fortunately, his quick reflexes steadied him soon after.

James had had his share of thrill-seeking and indulgent moments, but never had he considered such a proposition now, especially coming from a high school girl like Sarah.

It was simply too much to handle.

While James wrestled with the surprise, Emma was even more overwhelmed, too embarrassed even to lift her head.

Adding to James’s dilemma, they were all suddenly confronted by Helen Wilson, the police officer, who was glaring daggers at James with unbridled ferocity, looking ready to commit murder.

It was clear Helen must have overheard Sarah’s words, and this justice-driven policewoman surely thought James had deceived two innocent girls.

“Officer Wilson, what a coincidence,” James Brown chuckled nervously, greeting her.

“It is indeed a coincidence!” Helen Wilson squeezed out three words through gritted teeth, her voice so cold it raised hairs.

James Brown laughed it off and said, “Well then, I won’t interfere with Officer Wilson’s work.

We’re leaving.”

“Don’t you dare leave!” Helen Wilson glared at James Brown and then turned to look at Emma Campbell and Sarah Grandy with a stern face.

“Show me your IDs.”

Since today was Saturday, Helen Wilson wasn’t wearing her uniform, but Emma Campbell and Sarah Grandy knew she was a cop because James Brown had addressed her as “Officer Wilson.” Emma Campbell timidly handed over her ID.

Helen Wilson looked at it and frowned.

“You’re a college student still in school.

Do you know what you’re getting yourself into?”

Emma’s face flushed red as she spoke softly, “I know, Big Brother Brown is a good person.

I…

I…”

“Hmph!” Helen Wilson glared at James Brown and said bitterly, “You sure know how to play your cards.”

James Brown gave a wry smile and said, “You’ve got the wrong idea.”

Helen Wilson grunted and then turned to Sarah Grandy.

“Your ID.”

Sarah pouted and replied, “I don’t have it with me.”

“Don’t have it?

What’s your name?”

“Sarah Grandy.”

“And your home address?”

Sarah Grandy immediately spoke up, “Listen, Officer Wilson, what do you mean by this?

Are we breaking the law by standing on this street?”

Helen Wilson kept a stern face and said, “I suspect this guy is abducting a minor, so please cooperate with the investigation.”

James Brown’s face darkened as he said, “Officer Wilson, don’t you think you’re going a bit too far?”

Sarah smirked and said, “Don’t try to scare us with your police officer status.

If you say you’re a cop, do you have a badge?

Show it to me.”

Helen Wilson was at a loss for words.

She had only stepped out to run an errand and happened to pass by this place.

Usually, even when she went out on weekends, she’d carry her badge, but today she had forgotten it.

Sarah, seizing the upper hand, continued, “Pfft, you don’t even have a badge; who can prove you’re a cop?

What right do you have to question us?

If you’ve got a crush on my Big Brother, just say it upfront, instead of playing these games.

I don’t fall for that.”

Helen Wilson’s face grew even uglier, but she couldn’t get angry with a young girl, so she glared at James Brown and said, “James Brown, you better watch yourself.

If I find any evidence, I’ll personally arrest you.”

James Brown broke into a cold sweat and said, “Officer Wilson, I really don’t know what I’ve done to offend you.”

Helen Wilson snorted coldly and said, “You haven’t offended me; I’ve seen through you.

You change women like you change clothes; you’re nothing but a heartbreaker.

Let me tell you both, you’d do well to stay away from him.”

Sarah, gloating, said, “I enjoy being tricked; what’s it to you?

Come on, Big Brother, let’s go,”

James Brown didn’t want Sarah to make things worse, so he hurriedly said, “Quit talking nonsense.

I don’t like you, you little brat.”

Helen Wilson stumped her foot in anger and said fiercely, “I will check, I definitely will.

You’d better not let me catch you.”

“Giggle, seeing that cop so angry her face turned black is so funny,” Out of Helen Wilson’s sight, Sarah immediately started giggling.

James Brown snorted and said, “Do you have any idea how much trouble you could cause me?”

Sarah threw her head back and clung to James Brown’s arm, saying, “What trouble could there be?”

Those young and fearless, not knowing fear or trouble, James Brown knew it was pointless to explain to her.

He resignedly said, “Fine, listen to me now.

I’m going home, you do whatever you need to do.”