Relentless Pursuit After Divorce by The nightingale lives

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.

scene unfold like an intriguing play—one entirely of Sophie’s own

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

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

impassive, but inside she couldn’t help but admire Sophie’s acting skills. Too bad she

come to realize that the entire

stung, looked up at her with a pale face, her eyes brimming with even more

Is he really the

was like that of someone observing a joke, her words dripping

for you? If you like them so much,

expected Elly to speak of Adam in such a way. Shocked, she felt a flicker

Lily Jones just

with Adam hearing Elly belittle him in person, Sophie

paled and frantically

way! I

speaking, she bit her lower lip, not stinting in the least on