Chapter 25: 025. The Pestering Little Sister-in-law Chapter 25: 025. The Pestering Little Sister-in-law Editor: Henyee Translations Upon entering the room, Lily Jones saw Elly Campbell, and her face, once smiling, immediately darkened.
“Elly Campbell! How can it be you?”
Lily was equally shocked to see Elly. After all, Elly had disappeared without a trace four years ago, and Lily had thought she would never return in this lifetime.
Hmph! She had always said this woman could never truly let go of her brother. Using shameless tactics to marry him, there was no way she would easily walk away.
Lily Jones had never been friendly toward Elly Campbell. In the past, Elly had tried everything to change her sister-in-law’s opinion, especially since Lily was Adam Jones’s sister.
But now, everything had changed.
However, when Lily’s husband, Christopher Moore, saw Elly, he immediately stood up from his chair.
Unaware that Elly was Adam Jones’s wife, Christopher didn’t understand why his wife was treating the doctor with such hostility. A hint of reproach appeared in his eyes as he glanced at Lily.
“Lily, why speak like that? Dr. Campbell saved both your life and the baby’s.”
Lily Jones didn’t quite grasp the meaning behind Christopher’s words and sneered coldly. Without lowering her voice, she spoke into the phone, “Sophie, I’ll hang up for now. Hurry over, my brother is here too.”
The comment was clearly meant to embarrass Elly. As she spoke, Lily deliberately glanced at Elly, only to find her standing at the doorway of the ward, appearing unfazed by the words.
A flash of suspicion flickered in Lily’s eyes as she studied Elly for a moment before hanging up the phone.
“You’ve just had a baby, so you should be resting more. It’s best not to make long phone calls,” Lily said, trying to control the situation.
Elly Campbell, holding a medical record folder, walked over to Lily’s bedside. Her tone remained even as she began to speak, her eyes steady.
“Why should I listen to you? After leaving for four years, why return at all? Do you think my brother still holds the Mrs. Jones position for you?”
Lily Jones spoke irritably, her tone sharp and her words even more cutting.
“Lily, don’t be so rude.”
Christopher Moore could no longer stay silent. His wife had always been spoiled, willful, and reckless.
If it hadn’t been for Dr. Campbell, both she and the child might not have survived. How could she speak so dismissively?
However, as he glanced at Elly, something clicked in his mind. He paused, his gaze narrowing in realization. Dr. Campbell—the person his brother-in-law had been searching for over the past four years—was his wife’s sister-in-law?
Lily had always disliked Elly and assumed her brother felt the same way. But after Elly’s departure for four years, she noticed something unexpected—her brother had kept his side free of any woman, not even allowing Sophie to get close to him.
Over time, it became clear to her that her brother might not truly despise Elly as it appeared. In fact, he seemed to harbor deep feelings for her—feelings that went far beyond what she had initially imagined.
Seeing her husband reprimanding her on Elly’s behalf, Lily’s face immediately darkened. Just as she was about to respond, she noticed Elly’s calm demeanor. Elly remained unfazed, simply holding the stethoscope and continuing her check-up without any visible reaction.
“Elly Campbell, what are you doing?”
She instinctively stepped aside, suddenly realizing something. The white coat Elly wore clearly indicated her current profession, and Lily was taken aback.
Her shock was as great as Adam Jones’s when he discovered Elly’s true profession. Until now, Lily had never truly taken her sister-in-law seriously.