You Are The Apple of My Eyes
Chapter 439 Perish Together

"You know me well, Emma. James doesn't know me at all." Michelle fiercely glared at James.

Even though she had the makeup screaming arrogance and cool, she did not look threatening at all when she scowled.

Amused, James said, "You look as cool as Aunt Nina when you don't speak and show any emotion. But you lose your cool as soon as you open your mouth."

"Who cares about your stinking opinion, James?" Michelle rolled her eyes, bent over, and took firecrackers out of her trouser pocket. She showed them to everyone and said, "I'll use these to mess up the wedding."

"Are those firecrackers?" James walked over and picked up one of the firecrackers in Michelle's hand. "Why isn't there a fuse? How are you supposed to set them off without fuses?"

"You really don't know anything, do you?" Michelle snatched the firecracker from James' hand. "This is the most powerful rubbing firecracker. You ignite it by rubbing it against a piece of phosphorus paper. All the firecrackers I've brought are this kind."

With a curious look on his face, James asked, "Where did you get them?"

"We used to buy them when we went to our grandma's in the countryside during the Spring Festival. A child in the village blew up his fingers playing with these." Staring at the firecrackers in Michelle's hand, Emma found her mind flooded with fond memories of her childhood.

"They're that powerful?" James had never seen such firecrackers before, so he was interested. "Let's go and set them off together."

"It's your uncle John's wedding. Do you dare?" Michelle turned and looked at him.

Patting his chest, James replied, "I do."

Michelle looked down at her clothes again, put the firecrackers on the table, and opened her coat. "Do you want the rubbing firecrackers or normal firecrackers?"

Michelle had a bunch of firecrackers in her coat. It reminded James of those people in the movies with bombs strapped on themselves.

It frightened him so much that he took a step back.

While he pulled away, he tucked his wife in his arms and shielded her.

He could not help cursing. "Shit..."

It looked like Michelle was going to mess up everyone around her.

"What the hell, Mimi?" James growled at Michelle. "Honey, let's stay away from Mimi. We'll be doomed if we stay close." Then, with Emma in his arms, James took two more steps back. He kept his posture on the defensive, completely blocking Emma from Michelle.

Even if Michelle's firecrackers exploded, his wife would not be hurt.

"Oh, cool your jets, James. I haven't even ignited them yet." Michelle took one step toward James and Emma, and James took another step back, desperately holding onto his wife. Michelle snorted and said, "Coward."

"Coward? I don't care if you blow me up, Mimi, as long as Emma doesn't get caught in the crossfire. I swear you can't afford that," James said through gritted teeth, still shielding Emma. Her boyfriend's actions just now knocked the breath out of Emma. She pressed her face against his chest, letting his scent fill up her nose. Her ears thundered with his strong, steady heartbeat. Although she was already having a little difficulty breathing at the moment, she felt happy.

Just now, when James pulled her into his arms to protect her, her heart skipped a beat and then galloped.

He always protected her like this, and it made her feel like the most valued person in the world.

"It's okay, honey. Mimi doesn't have a lighter with her." Emma patted his waist, and James let go of her.

She finally could breathe, but then, the air became thin again as he grabbed and shielded her once more.

"Shit! Put the damn lighter away, Mimi!" With one hand on the back of Emma's head, James held her in his arms and more tightly this time.

He turned his back to Michelle.

Mimi lit the lighter in her hand, smiling mischievously. Seeing James' stiff back, she could not help giggling.

"Stop playing, Mimi! It's not funny anymore, okay? You're putting all of us in danger, and Auntie and Uncle are here."

"Ha-ha!" Seeing that James was so terrified, Michelle almost burst into tears laughing. "What's wrong, James? Just a while ago, you wanted to set them off with me."

"Mimi!" Elaine finally intervened, snatched the lighter from Michelle's hand, and glared at her. "Stop acting like a child. And why are you even carrying firecrackers? What if you accidentally ignite them?" "Ouch!" Michelle got burned by the lighter as Elaine took it away.

"Lose the firecrackers. Now," Elaine warned.

"I can't. They're tied to my clothes." Michelle did not want to untie them. They were the weapons she would use to get justice for Nina.

Elaine pressed, "Then take your coat off."

"No!" Michelle tugged her clothes and ran away. In a flash, she was gone.

"Mimi! Come back!" When Elaine was about to chase after her, Adam stood up and stopped her. "Let Emma and James chase after her. You are unable to catch up with her.

Emma, James, please get Mimi back. She might hurt others with those firecrackers."

"No problem. We'll catch up with her." James let go of Emma, changed his shoes, and followed Michelle with Emma on his heels.

As soon as she was out of the community, Michelle stopped running and waited for James and Emma to catch up with her. When she finally saw them, she waved her hand and called, "Over here." Emma walked over to her, shaking her head. "We're here to catch you and bring you back."

"But you won't." Michelle held Emma's arm. "Let's go buy a lighter. Mom just took mine away." "Are you serious?" Emma let Michelle drag her to a supermarket. James just followed them. Michelle nodded, "Yes, of course I'm serious."

"I didn't think you weren't," James remarked. Then he turned to Emma. "How about we get some firecrackers, too? Let's go to blow up the wedding with Mimi."

"Really? Wow. Only you can come up with such an idea." Emma smiled, mischief flashing in her eyes. "Let's go then."

"Let's go!" Michelle's eyes lit up.

James put his arm around Emma's shoulder and smiled proudly. "I find that we are becoming more and more alike."

Emma smiled and asked, "How so?"

"We're starting to have more and more things in common."

"Oh, dear. You've grown up," Emma praised him in a teasing tone.

As long as someone praised him, James was happy and proud, but he did not forget to flatter his girlfriend as well. "It's because you've taught me well." "Kiss ass," Emma backfired, rolling her eyes.

James said complacently, "I have no choice. Handsome men have to have some shortcomings, or others will feel inferior."

Michelle complained, "Oh, get over yourself, James."

Emma chuckled.

At the moment, she felt much more alive than she ever had.

On the other hand, James was more mature than he was before, but he still retained his boyish passion.

The two of them had been affecting each other, helping each other become better each day.

Michelle, James, and Emma found a place to arm themselves. Dressed in the same style, they walked toward the Mist Water Park.

When they arrived at their destination, they were shocked by the scene in front of them.

How could this be?☐☐☐☐