Chapter 368 Emberlyn leaned against him.
"Seriously, you think I'm that easy to fool?" James snapped, a bit annoyed.
Emberlyn, looking both pissed and hurt, shot back, "I'm not joking. Why would I lie to you? James, come save me."
"Not happening," James shot down her plea without a second thought. He knew Emberlyn too well. If she wanted him there, it was definitely for some drama.
"James, you've changed. You wouldn't have left me hanging before," Emberlyn fumed.
James, getting more impatient, replied, "Anything else? If not, I'm hanging up. Phone bills ain't cheap."
"Wait, don't hang up," Emberlyn jabbered. "James, I'm not lying. I was really bullied. She called me weak and humiliated me. If it was just me, I could handle it. But she insulted you, too, saying anyone who taught me must be a loser. Can you let that slide?"
She was talking so fast, James felt a bit dizzy. But her tone didn't sound like she was lying. Curiously, he asked, "What are you doing at the boxing gym so early? Looking to get your ass kicked?"
"You're the one looking to get your ass kicked," Emberlyn retorted, embarrassed and resentful. "James, how can you say that? I ask you out every day, and you ignore me. I'm bored out of my mind. A friend invited me to work out here, so I came. Then I got buillied. It's all your fault. Hurry up and come over."
James felt helpless. What kind of twisted logic was that?
"Where are your bodyguards?" he asked.
Emberlyn replied, "I came alone. Bringing bodyguards to work out is no fun and no freedom at all."
James frowned. He really didn't want to deal with Emberlyn's antics. If she had really been bullied, she wouldn't be speaking in this tone. She was just trying to trick him into coming over.
"Call your bodyguards. I'm busy right now," he said.
"No," Emberlyn knew James had seen through her plan. She was angry and said, "James, if you don't come, I'll go find Jennifer. I know she goes to the Hall of Benevolent Medicine every day."
James was instantly furious. "Emberlyn, are you threatening me?" he growled. Sensing his anger, Emberlyn softened her voice, "James, please. You're the only one I can rely on in Lindwood City."
James sighed. He couldn't resist Emberlyn's pleading. As someone who had watched her grow up, he really had no way to deal with her.
"Where are you?" James asked directly.
Hearing him agree, Emberlyn excitedly shouted and quickly gave him the address again. "James, I knew you were the best. See you then."
James hung up the phone helplessly. He knew that once Emberlyn found him, his life would no longer be peaceful.
Following the address Emberlyn provided, James arrived at Iron Fist Boxing Club half an hour later.
James had seen ads for this boxing club on TV before. It was pretty famous and well-funded, with a dedicated office building. Besides boxing, they offered kickboxing, yoga, fitness, swimming, and other activities. With top-notch equipment, they attracted a lot of wealthy folks.
James had never been into places like this. It wasn't that he looked down on them; it was just that with his skills, going to a regular boxing club was like a PhD hanging out in a kindergarten.
He was dressed super casually, his whole outfit costing less than three hundred bucks. His sneakers were a bit worn out, too, making him look out of place in such a high-end spot. Luckily, his confident vibe kept him from getting kicked out.
Soon, he spotted Emberlyn in workout clothes, her hair tied up, sitting on the ground playing with her phone. He glanced around and noticed there were quite a few people here, mostly rich-looking people.
A beautiful woman like Emberlyn was a rare sight here. She was clearly the center of attention, especially in her tight workout clothes that showed off her perfect figure. Even James was taken aback by her beauty. The once scruffy little girl had really grown into a stunning woman.
The place was huge, with all kinds of equipment and a fancy interior, showing off some serious investment. Almost all the trainees had professional coaches for one-on-one guidance.
James scanned the room but didn't see any real experts. The muscular coaches only looked strong but had no real skills. It was boring. His arrival didn't attract much attention, but when he walked over to Emberlyn and kicked her butt, he became the center of attention.
"Who dares to kick me? Are you asking for trouble? Oh, James."
Emberlyn turned around, baring her teeth, but when she saw it was James, she immediately smiled happily.
"Yeah, it's me," James nodded. "Aren't you here to work out? Why are you on your phone?"
"I was waiting for you," Emberlyn said with a grin, putting her phone away.
Out of the hundreds of people present, more than half were secretly watching Emberlyn. Seeing a guy in plain clothes kick her butt without getting scolded made them all jealous.
James knew Emberlyn's personality and didn't want to waste time chatting. "I'm here. Who's been bothering you?"
Emberlyn said, "You're late. She already left."
James rolled his eyes. He had expected this and wasn't surprised. "In that case, I'll leave."
"No," Emberlyn immediately grabbed his hand and pouted, "James, you just got here. Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Work out with me."
As she spoke, she glanced in another direction, a move James immediately noticed. "Are you up to something again?"
"No, absolutely not." Emberlyn shook her head vigorously.
James had no choice. With Emberlyn holding onto him, he couldn't leave. In the end, he stayed to work out with her.
For someone like him, working out, lifting dumbbells, and hitting the punching bag was a piece of cake. He had no interest at all.
Emberlyn knew James's skills and understood that he had no interest in working out. It would be strange if James worked out like other men. But Emberlyn had her ways to get James moving. She deliberately made clumsy moves, forcing James to guide her.
"Your posture is all wrong," James said, walking over to correct her. He poked her waist in two places. She immediately shivered and pretended to fall into his arms.
Leaning against him, James was momentarily stunned, especially with Emberlyn's tight pants pressing against him. The intoxicating scent and wonderful touch of her velvety skin instantly excited James.
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