Chapter 783 - 791: Nothing at All

"..." James Black imperceptibly curled the corner of his mouth, his face revealing a rare state of stiffness.

So, it seems that the flower shop really doesn’t need to consider whether a woman can carry the flowers or not, as when push comes to shove, a woman’s strength and explosive power can be quite formidable.

For instance, didn’t Jane Sampson pull off an over-the-shoulder throw on Liam Woody at the guard team that day?

"Put it down, let’s go eat first," said James Black, stepping forward to stand next to Jane Sampson.

"Can I hold it a little longer?" Jane Sampson pursed her lips and negotiated with James Black in a low voice, "Just for a short while longer."

Jane Sampson’s hands were both occupied with holding the flower in her arms, but she still cocked up both thumbs, giving James a tiny gesture.

It was then that James Black noticed Jane was holding something bunched up in her hand.

He casually asked, "What have you got there in your hand?"

James Black didn’t expect that such an offhand question would cause Jane Sampson to explode like a cat with its tail stepped on.

"Nothing!" Jane Sampson said with a stiff neck, "Absolutely nothing!"

After speaking, she immediately added, "Let’s go eat, let’s eat. Any more delay and the meals will get cold, and they won’t taste good."

With those words, she took the lead to the dinner table, carrying the flowers swiftly. She placed them on one of the chairs, then quickly hid whatever she was holding in her palm into her trouser pocket. After tucking it away, she carefully patted her pocket and only then did she steal a glance at James Black.

Knowing he had been watching her the whole time and was aware that she had hidden something, yet relying on the fact that both of James’s hands were bandaged and he couldn’t come forward to snatch it away, Jane Sampson gave him a cheeky smile. She then waved at him, saying, "Come on, let’s eat!"

That was the most beautiful smile Jane Sampson showed James Black in the past 24 hours.

Although Jane Sampson’s series of reactions and movements had piqued James’s curiosity, and even though his hands were bandaged, if he really wanted to, he would still be able to restrain her.

However, since he had finally managed to appease her, James Black had no intention of provoking her over something trivial again.

Jane Sampson not talking to him for a whole night and morning was more irksome to James Black than any other emotion.

James Black sat next to Jane, thought for a moment, and confirmed, "You’re not angry anymore?"

Jane Sampson smiled as she bent her brows and nodded, "Not angry anymore."

"Then that means we have made up," James Black needed to confirm one more time.

Seeing Jane smile and continue nodding, James Black subtly smiled with a curl of his lips.

Easy to please, indeed.

"But next time you go out to play, you have to take me with you, or else I’ll get mad again," Jane Sampson started to negotiate terms with James Black, "Being at home alone is so boring. Moreover, when you and Alexander Forest go out without me, it leaves me worried sick. I can’t even focus on my game."

"Mhm," James Black nodded and agreed, "There’s a reason I didn’t take you to the auction event this time."

This was his belated explanation.

"Alright, I’ll trust you this once, and I won’t be angry anymore," Jane Sampson said with a nod, her smile bright and content.

Jane Sampson not angry with James Black was back to being her chatty self.

Having held back from talking to James Black for an entire night and morning, Jane spent the lunchtime pouring out all her pent-up words in a stream, including her morning excursion to play landlord with Quincy Forest and Coco Edwards at the hotel.