Chapter 52: 052. Hold her hand_1 Chapter 52: 052. Hold her hand_1 Elly Campbell looked at the fury in his eyes and smiled sarcastically, “You go to such great lengths to ruin my plans, I never realized how much you actually hate me.”
Adam’s hoarse voice erupted with a furious blaze.
“Sneaking around behind your husband to meet another man’s parents, is that what you call ‘plans’?”
He gripped Elly’s chin, his fingertips tightening with anger, “Elly, we aren’t even divorced yet, and you’re so eager?”
“Yes, why would I want a divorce if I weren’t in a hurry?”
Elly played along with his line of thought, shrugged off Adam’s hand from her chin, and stood with her arms crossed, facing him.
“President Jones, it seems you’ve forgotten something.”
Her sudden statement made Adam pause, unsure of what she was referring to.
“This is a high-society gala, a public place. Aren’t you afraid that people might dig into this matter that you care so much about and find out that I’m your wife? Haven’t you always refused to make my identity public?”
Her casually spoken words stopped Adam in his tracks, leaving him momentarily unable to come back with even a single word.
When Elly said this, it was less of a reminder and more of a pointed accusation.
Accusing him of three years of indifference, accusing him of his emotional coldness over those years.
His brows suddenly furrowed, his lips pressed tightly together, unable to utter a word.
Elly didn’t know what he was thinking, and after giving him a cold glance, she walked around him and left.
But after only a few steps, she suddenly stopped.
Her gaze fixed on the two people entering the banquet hall. The temperature on her face dropped sharply, and the chill emanating from her body was even felt by Adam, who was behind her.
Seeing that she didn’t move, a flicker of surprise crossed Adam’s eyes as he looked at her, noticing her cold stare fixed on the entrance, he followed her gaze.
James Campbell and Sophie Baker?
No wonder Elly’s expression changed so drastically; it was James Campbell with Sophie Baker.
What was James trying to do?
Bringing his illegitimate daughter to such an event, was he planning to introduce Sophie to high society publicly?
Had he no consideration for Mrs. Campbell and Elly’s reputation?
Adam felt some anger as he looked at Elly, who was still maintaining a cold expression, silently staring at James and Sophie.
He frowned, feeling a touch of pity.
For some inexplicable reason, he reached out and took Elly’s hand, feeling her fingertips chillingly cold.
The sudden warmth on her fingertips made Elly’s body stiffen abruptly, and her heart tightened.
Turning her face, she met Adam’s dark, deep eyes and the pity that flowed within them.
It was probably the most laughable word Elly could think of.
To think that she would see pity for her in Adam’s eyes.
Looking down at the large hand that enveloped her fingertips, her eyes slightly stung.
This was probably the first time in over three years of marriage that Adam had held her hand, she could even imagine that her past self would have been thrilled to embrace him.
Thinking of Sophie Baker, the warmth in Elly’s eyes suddenly turned cold.