Chapter 55: 055. Give an inch, take a mile_1 Chapter 55: 055. Give an inch, take a mile_1 “You have the nerve to talk to me about propriety? If you really knew any, you wouldn’t flaunt an illegitimate daughter in public. I thought that in the four years we haven’t seen each other, something useful might have finally found its way into your brain. Turns out, in those four years, all you’ve done is aged, while your brain has remained stagnant,”
Elly Campbell’s voice was cold and terrifying, as if she had just emerged from an ice cellar.
Adam Jones had been standing by Elly Campbell’s side in silence, not sure why he was there.
It seemed an instinct; he just wanted to stand behind her and support her.
His gut told him that even though Elly Campbell might seem overpowering and invincible at this moment, her heart must be incredibly fragile.
Seeing the many doubtful looks cast from a distance, Adam Jones couldn’t hold back and reminded her, “Elly, stop talking.”
He pulled her to his side, his posture protective.
James Campbell had no concern for dignity, parading his illegitimate daughter around, but Adam did not want Elly to lose face on his account in such a setting.
The onlookers might not express it openly, but their eyes, filled with the delight of watching drama unfold, had clearly started to speculate about Elly’s identity.
However, Adam Jones’s concerns were misinterpreted by Elly Campbell as something else.
“What’s the matter, President Jones? I’ve barely said a few words, haven’t even lifted a hand yet, and you’re already heartbroken, can’t bear it?”
She looked at Adam Jones, her eyes icy.
Right now, she felt the misery of fighting alone was truly unbearable, but she had no one to turn to for help.
“You’re quite diligent indeed. The moment I said I’d come deal with her, you couldn’t wait to follow me here.”
Each of Elly’s words was barbed, causing Adam Jones’s brow to furrow tighter and tighter.
He wanted to explain himself to Elly, but felt that under the current circumstances and with her mood, any explanation would seem disingenuous to her.
So he simply stated, “Sophie is my friend, and I don’t want her to be embarrassed in this situation.”
“Is she your friend or your woman, and what does that have to do with me? Do you think you, Adam Jones, have any right to make me feign pleasantry towards her just because you’re involved?”
Adam Jones had not anticipated that his earlier attempt to calm the waters would provoke such a strong reaction from Elly. The rejection and anger revealed in her eyes stung him to the core. For a moment, he forgot to defend himself.
Sophie Baker, too, had not expected Adam Jones to take her side, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes, and her previous timidity instantly dissolved.
The same went for James Campbell. With Adam Jones on their side, he clearly felt more confident, and his spine straightened.
His eldest daughter had always worshipped Adam like a god; she couldn’t possibly ignore his words.
“Sophie is ultimately your sister. She’s let the past slide when you’ve embarrassed her, don’t push your luck trying to stir trouble here.”
James Campbell’s newfound courage, fueled by Adam Jones’s support, had not gone unnoticed by Elly.
She let out a cold laugh deep inside, her gaze sweeping past Adam’s brooding features.
“What can she do to me if she holds a grudge? But rest assured, that woman isn’t worth me losing my dignity over in such a situation. If I want to deal with her, I’ll have plenty of opportunities; I don’t need to rush it right now.”