Chapter 23 Aunt Nina (1/2)

”You...” Glenn went furious.

”All right, stop this nonsense. We both know Isabella is such an innocent, kind-hearted girl. How could she have offended James Shi? Considering that she had been hit by Nina again today, she must be the one at fault, not Isabella.”

”Yes, it's all Nina's fault,” Isabella sniffed, stood up and hid behind her mother for cover, too afraid to face her father's wrath. She wanted to say something more, but when she saw his piercing eyes, she withdrew further.

John had cancelled the cooperation with the Zhang family because of Nina, but she wasn't even aware. As usual, she attended her lessons, went to the canteen with Michelle, and went back to her apartment to analyze the case she was working on.

She racked her brains for all possible scenarios and possibilities, and just as she was about to be enlightened, her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a knock on the door.

Nina drew the curtain to cover the whole wall and turned to open the door.

When she opened the door, she saw James standing outside. He was wearing black eyeliner, chewing gum and whistling merrily. He looked very much like a naughty hooligan.

He chose to have the persona of a mischievous ruffian instead of a dignified man.

”Nina!” James raised his eyebrows inquisitively and called her in a gentler and smoother way.

”How were you able to find this place?” Nina asked as she looked at his clothes in open disgust. Had he just finished dancing in a bar?

”As long as I put my mind to find someone, I will definitely find them. Well, Nina, just cut the crap. Aren't you looking for my uncle John? Hurry up, I'll take you to where he is right now,” he announced and tried to grab Nina, but she avoided him with ease.

He was used to pulling his male friends around him, and totally forgot that Nina was a girl who should be treated with finesse.

He took a courteous step aside and made a gentlemanly gesture of invitation. ”Nina, please come with me.”

”Where is John?” Nina was on alert. She didn't think she was that closely acquainted with him, but why was he so passionate about helping her find John?

”Don't ask any more, just come with me,”

he ordered and brought her to a high-end club. Along the way, James kept buttering her up. He asked her whether she needed to buy some clothes or have some snacks.

'There is no free lunch. He must be up to something, ' she thought.

”Hey, what do you want from me, James?” He was behaving so abnormally out of his usual self that she felt a little nervous.

”No! Don't misunderstand. I have no ill intentions towards you. Please, trust me. I won't hurt you.” James solemnly raised his hand and swore with all sincerity.

The sole reason why he was so amicable and hospitable to Nina was that he heard a juicy gossip from Henry.

With a heavy heart, he had finally accepted the fact that he was not as important in his uncle John's heart as he thought he was.

But Nina was a different matter. Henry had asked James if he had seen any woman stayed by John's side before.

Of course, the answer was negative. But now, John allowed someone to somehow get close to him. It was Nina, who was beautiful yet aggressive.

Henry had also asked James if he knew where the people who had previously offended his uncle were now. After pondering for a while, James clearly realized that anyone who had offended his uncle had disappeared from Lexingport City, never to be seen again.

But recently, there was one person who had offended and embarrassed his uncle twice. In spite of that, she was still there, whole and unharmed.

That was just so amazing and unbelievable.

And the most important point that Henry secretly told him was that Nina was his aunt.

Although he thought it was too early to make such a conclusion, James carefully thought it through and fathomed that it was reasonable to surmise that Nina was indeed likely to become his aunt in the near future.

Therefore, he had to flatter Nina to his best ability.