Chapter 278 Find The Ring (1/2)

James thought that Emma was going to drown herself in the lake. He felt so scared that he ran after her and snaked his arm around her waist. He lifted her up effortlessly and carried her away from the water.

”Are you crazy, Emma? You're going to jump into the lake because of a man?” James bellowed.

With red, puffy eyes, she replied, ”My ring has fallen into the lake. It's very important to me. I have to go get it.”

”Your ring?” James still held her arm. He was afraid that she would charge into the lake and hurt herself.

”So you weren't going to jump into the water and drown yourself because of Harrison?”

he asked. Emma took a deep breath. Her eyes became redder. ”I'm going to go get my ring. It's very important to me. Let go of me. I have to go look for it.”

She tried to shake off James' firm grip.

When she finally managed to break free, he grabbed her other arm. ”Wait here. I'll go get it for you.”

He bypassed her and stood by the lake to have a look. ”It's dark. I don't know how deep it is.”

Approaching the water again, Emma squared her shoulders and said, ”I'll get it myself. I don't need your help. The lake is only two meters deep, and I can swim.”

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