Relentless Pursuit After Divorce by The nightingale lives

Chapter 27: 027. A Misunderstanding Chapter 27: 027. A Misunderstanding Editor: Henyee Translations After finishing her sentence, she immediately turned to Adam Jones and complained, “Brother, look at how Elly Campbell talks to me. I’ve always said that woman was no good, but I don’t understand why Grandma likes her so much. Sophie is much better than her.”

Lily Jones was his only sister, and since childhood, she had been frail and ill. Adam had always doted on her, indulging her every whim.

He was aware of how Lily had treated Elly Campbell because of Sophie Baker in the past, but he had never interfered, even preferring things to stay that way. However, hearing every word Lily directed at Elly now made them sound unbearably grating.

“She is your doctor, and you should listen to her!”

“Brother…”

Lily Jones stared at Adam Jones in shock, never imagining that her brother, who had always been so affectionate towards her, would now take Elly Campbell’s side. The undeniable authority in his eyes sent a chill through her.

“Brother, didn’t you hear what she just said? She said…”

“I did!”

his eyes betraying a trace

don’t want to risk your life, listen to her, prepare for the surgery, and leave everything else alone. It’s not your place to interfere or try to scheme for others,

laced with firmness. While not outright cruel,

else” in her brother’s words

in the past. While he had never accepted, he had never outright rejected her either. Why was it different

on her. I’ll

“Okay, I understand, Brother.”

sickroom, a fleeting shadow crossing his

words Elly Campbell had said before leaving echoed in his mind: “Because I

She cared about him…

him, believing that her care was mostly feigned. But over time, he began to notice the way Elly Campbell looked at him—her admiration and her quiet eagerness to please. Slowly, he realized that he might have