Daisy Thompson and her daughter were once again infuriated by Elly Campbell’s words, their faces twisted in rage.
But both of them remembered they were here to see Adam Jones, and couldn’t let this little bitch ruin their image. This bitch’s harsh words were probably meant to make them lose face in front of Adam.
Ha! Such a cunning plan.
Elly Campbell watched as they clearly wanted to kill her yet gritted their teeth and endured, putting on a helpless act, and she found it amusing.
To quote the most popular saying on the internet—
I just love the look on your face when you despise me but can do nothing about it.
And that was exactly how Elly Campbell felt at the moment.
Seeing that she had toyed with them enough, Elly Campbell spoke up, "Also, my Adam really isn’t home. You put so much effort into your acting just now, but it was only for my eyes to see. What a pity, your acting skills are too poor to impress me..."
Watching Sophia Green’s face transform from an innocent flower to a hideous grimace in an instant, Elly Campbell’s face remained smiley.
"You really need to improve your skills if you want to win an Oscar, my dear."
Having said that, she walked past the mother and daughter duo, ready to leave.
Perhaps Daisy Thompson had had enough of Elly Campbell, or maybe Elly Campbell’s words had truly hit a nerve, but when Elly Campbell walked by her, Daisy suddenly shoved her hard.
Caught off-guard by the shove, Elly Campbell’s feet gave way, and instinctively, she reached out to grab Daisy, trying to stabilize herself.
But the next second, she saw Daisy fall to the side, followed by Sophia’s panic-stricken cry, "Mom!"
Because Elly Campbell hadn’t managed to grab onto Daisy, she stumbled forward, taking a large step. Thankfully, there was a rockery nearby; as she surged forward, she steadied herself against it.
Yet, in that moment, her abdomen abruptly seized with pain so intense that her face turned white instantly.
Before she could recover, she heard Sophia Green, choking up with tears, accuse her, "Mrs. Jones, I know you don’t like us, but my mother just wanted to see President Jones, that’s all. You might not want her to see him, but was it necessary to push her?"
Elly Campbell, holding her painfully spasming abdomen, steadied herself before turning to look back.
She saw Daisy Thompson still looking somewhat bewildered at Sophia, seemingly unaware of what had happened, her eyes filled with surprise.
After Sophia had finished accusing her, she turned to check on Daisy’s injury, so she didn’t see the expression on Sophia’s face.
But the next second, she saw Daisy’s initial look of shock replaced by one of painful heartache, gazing pitifully at Elly Campbell.
Then, with a weak voice, she said, "I... I just wanted to see my son. If you don’t let me, then I’ll just leave. Why did you have to push me?"
"Mom, how are you? Are you hurt?"
"My foot... it hurts, I think I’ve twisted my ankle, it’s so painful..."
Elly Campbell was accustomed to little white flowers playing these sorts of roles, but it was the first time she had seen an old white flower act as well.
But this type of plot was essentially more of the same.
It was nothing more than their lord and master at home coming back.
Right now, with her stomach feeling uncomfortable, she couldn’t be bothered to waste time arguing with them. If they wanted to act, she would let them have their entire stage strictly enough.
Just then, the tall figure walked briskly into the villa’s garden from the outside, his expression dark and stormy.
The cold look on his face was intimidating, dark as if bringing a tempest with him.