Chapter 14: 014. The Pretentious Movie Queen Chapter 14: 014. The Pretentious Movie Queen Editor: Henyee Translations The woman who had always been so tender and smiling brightly in front of him was nothing but a facade.
James Campbell’s face turned a livid shade of ashen fury. “Since you don’t consider me your father, do you think I can’t throw you out of the Campbell family?”
“Do you even believe that yourself?”
She raised an eyebrow, propped her hands on the table, and tilted her chin up arrogantly as she retorted.
Seeing the expression of embarrassed anger flicker on James Campbell’s face, the corners of her mouth curled into a fearless sneer, clearly mocking him.
“Why don’t you think carefully. Have you got a misunderstanding of your own abilities?”
James Campbell, ridiculed in front of his son-in-law Adam Jones, had already lost all his dignity.
If he didn’t find a way to regain his standing now, he would never be able to hold his head high in front of Adam or the Jones family again.
“Elly, Sophie shares the same blood as you, whether you choose to admit it or not!”
Although he had spoken the words, James Campbell’s eyes betrayed his lack of confidence.
Elly couldn’t believe that James Campbell, such a cowardly man, would stoop so low over an illegitimate daughter.
Unfortunately for him, Elly had always been a tough nut to crack. The small amount of warmth she had once offered had been reserved for Adam Jones, only to be betrayed by her own efforts.
A derisive snort escaped her lips, and the icy cold in her eyes, like a millennia-old glacier, swept over both James Campbell and Sophie Baker, leaving them frozen in their tracks.
“Have you become so pathetic that all you can do is act like a child? James Campbell, let me remind you: who gave you your current status?”
“Elly, you… I’m the head of the Campbell Family. How dare you speak to me ?”
James Campbell’s words faltered, his eyes shifting uncomfortably.
There were some things that outsiders didn’t know, but he was pretty aware of them.
Elly chuckled softly, completely unfazed by James Campbell’s rage. There was no trace of anger in her demeanor—just a cold amusement as she regarded him like a joke.
She raised an eyebrow, casually asking, “Head of the family? If you’re so confident in your status, why don’t you prove it?”
Sophie Baker had been sitting quietly, but each of Elly’s words, spoken with such unwavering confidence, made it clear that Elly didn’t take James Campbell seriously at all.
Sophie, ever perceptive, knew when to advance and when to retreat. No matter how boldly Elly flaunted her legitimacy, the Campbell empire ultimately belonged to James Campbell.
As long as she played the part of the dutiful daughter, she knew she’d eventually get her share of what James Campbell held.
The more aggressively Elly pushed, the more resentment she’d provoke in him, making it less likely for Elly to receive anything in the future.
In the end, everything would fall right into Sophie’s hands.
Or so she naively convinced herself.
James Campbell didn’t expect Elly to press him so hard, and for a moment, he was at a loss.
He knew better than anyone whether he could kick Elly out of the Campbell Family.
“Dad, don’t be angry with sister. I really don’t mind. As long as you treat me well, it doesn’t matter if I join the Campbell Family or not.”
“Sophie, dear, don’t worry. Even if you can’t formally join the Campbell Family, I won’t let you be wronged.”
James Campbell patted Sophie’s hand, his eyes filled with a tenderness that Elly found utterly ridiculous. As she watched, his words only served to make her see him as laughable.
James Campbell’s true intentions were crystal clear to her.