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 express it openly, but their eyes, filled with the delight of watching drama unfold, had clearly started to

Adam Jones’s concerns were misinterpreted by Elly Campbell as something

words, haven’t even lifted a hand yet, and you’re already heartbroken, can’t bear

at Adam Jones, her

fighting alone was truly unbearable, but she had no one to turn

come

of Elly’s words was barbed, causing Adam Jones’s brow to furrow

that under the current circumstances and with her mood,

I don’t want her to be embarrassed in this

and what does that have to do with me? Do you think you, Adam Jones, have

not anticipated that his earlier attempt to calm the waters would provoke such a strong reaction from Elly. The rejection and anger revealed in her eyes stung him

not expected Adam Jones to take her side, a look of

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