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.

watch the scene unfold like an intriguing play—one entirely

and me. Truly, there’s nothing between us, and I’ve asked Lily not to

utterly innocent. “I didn’t think you’d

but admire Sophie’s acting skills. Too bad she was

Baker, I’ve come to realize that the entire world

spoke with brutal honesty, her words cutting straight to the point. Sophie, clearly stung, looked up at her

he really the best you

observing a joke, her words dripping

off in front of me for you? If you like them

hadn’t expected Elly to speak of Adam in such a way. Shocked, she felt a flicker of

well from Lily

with Adam hearing Elly belittle him in person, Sophie imagined this self-righteous

she paled and frantically stammered out

I didn’t mean it that way! I just

lip, not stinting in the least on

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