Relentless Pursuit After Divorce by The nightingale lives

Chapter 152: 152. Do you think I’m dead?_1

William Campbell blinked his large, dark eyes, and though he was obviously talking nonsense, Elly Campbell couldn’t bear to scold him with the seriousness of his manner.

The word "stepfather" he had learned just a few days ago from watching TV, and now he found the perfect opportunity to use it.

Elly Campbell gritted her teeth and turned her gaze toward Adam Jones, who showed no intention of refusal, her expression darkened as she said coldly, "Adam Jones, say something!"

"Say what?"

Adam lifted his eyes to look at Elly, his sculpted thin lips curling up slightly, "Are you suggesting I declare I’m his biological father rather than his stepfather?"

Elly was choked by his words, finding herself neither able to admit nor deny.

William glanced at the two of them before settling his gaze back on Elly and said seriously, "Elly, don’t be so picky. I think this uncle is a good match for you, and most importantly, I look like the uncle. If we go out, nobody will think I was born to you and another man."

Elly: "..."

Adam: "..."

you were not actually born to any other

Elly saw that sliver of hope and knew well that, over the years, as he watched other children accompanied by fathers, William never mentioned it but still harbored a longing

opened her mouth, then, looking at William with a stern expression, said, "William, didn’t you say if Mommy doesn’t like a man, you wouldn’t like

much and promptly nodded, while Adam, guessing what Elly was about to

"Good."

said, "William likes this man, but Mommy doesn’t. Shouldn’t William refrain from forcing

face showed obvious hesitation. His clear eyes turned towards Adam’s frowning, handsome face and after a moment

his small lips and asked, "Aren’t you

"No need to consider."

in William’s eyes, she quickly added,