Chapter 40: 040. Broken Shoes I Used to Wear Chapter 40: 040. Broken Shoes I Used to Wear Editor: Henyee Translations Her gaze inadvertently shifted upward, and to her surprise, she caught sight of that striking figure not far behind Elly Campbell, swiftly approaching their direction. The cool, indifferent aura around him pushed back the admiring glances of onlookers, making them hesitate to approach.

Sophie Baker quickly concealed her smile, putting on an expression of pitiable innocence as she looked up.

“Sister, if you’re angry with me because of Adam. I can explain,”

Adam Jones had been troubled by Elly Campbell’s words all morning.

There was no real reason for him to stay at the hospital where Lily Jones was admitted, but he stubbornly remained, unable to clear his mind.

He couldn’t shake the thought that he absolutely couldn’t let Elly go—he needed to find her and make things right. But just before he reached her office, he overheard Sophie’s voice.

Hearing his name mentioned, he instinctively looked in that direction.

As Elly Campbell stood there, an impatient look on her face while Sophie blocked her way, the contrast between their demeanors was striking. Sophie’s pitiable appearance only highlighted Elly’s relaxed, dismissive attitude, which, despite its calmness, couldn’t hide her underlying arrogance.

indifferent eyes seemed to watch the scene unfold like

Truly, there’s nothing between us, and I’ve asked Lily not to say anything

bit her lower lip, looking utterly innocent. “I didn’t think you’d still

admire Sophie’s acting skills. Too bad she was neither James Campbell nor Adam Jones—such petty tricks had no effect

come to realize that the entire

stung, looked

Jones? Is he really the best you

that of someone observing a joke, her words dripping

worn-out shoes, worth showing off in front of me for you? If you like them so much, go ahead and pick them

of Adam in such a way.

well from Lily Jones just how much Adam despised

person, Sophie imagined this

and frantically stammered

mean it that way!

her lower lip, not stinting in

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