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.

illegitimate daughter around, but Adam did not want Elly to

express it openly, but their eyes, filled with the delight

were misinterpreted by Elly Campbell as something

matter, President Jones? I’ve barely said a few words, haven’t even lifted a hand yet, and you’re already heartbroken, can’t bear

looked at Adam

now, she felt the misery of fighting alone was truly unbearable, but she

quite diligent indeed. The moment I said I’d come deal with

causing Adam Jones’s brow

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

I don’t want her

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

earlier attempt to calm 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

Jones to take her side, a look

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