Chapter 55: 055. Give an inch, take a mile_1 Chapter 55: 055. Give an inch, take a mile_1 “You have the nerve to talk to me about propriety? If you really knew any, you wouldn’t flaunt an illegitimate daughter in public. I thought that in the four years we haven’t seen each other, something useful might have finally found its way into your brain. Turns out, in those four years, all you’ve done is aged, while your brain has remained stagnant,”

Elly Campbell’s voice was cold and terrifying, as if she had just emerged from an ice cellar.

Adam Jones had been standing by Elly Campbell’s side in silence, not sure why he was there.

It seemed an instinct; he just wanted to stand behind her and support her.

His gut told him that even though Elly Campbell might seem overpowering and invincible at this moment, her heart must be incredibly fragile.

Seeing the many doubtful looks cast from a distance, Adam Jones couldn’t hold back and reminded her, “Elly, stop talking.”

He pulled her to his side, his posture protective.

had no concern for dignity, parading his illegitimate daughter around, but Adam did not want Elly to

might not express it openly, but their eyes, filled with the delight of watching drama unfold, had clearly started to speculate

Jones’s concerns were misinterpreted by Elly Campbell as something

the matter, President Jones? I’ve barely said a few words, haven’t even

looked at Adam Jones, her eyes

misery of fighting alone was truly unbearable, but she had no one

come deal with her,

Adam Jones’s brow to

that under the current circumstances and with her mood, any explanation would seem disingenuous to

I don’t want

have to do with me? Do you think you, Adam Jones, have any

the waters would provoke such a strong reaction from Elly. The rejection and anger revealed in her eyes stung him to the core. For a moment, he forgot to defend

take her side, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes, and her previous timidity instantly

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