Relentless Pursuit After Divorce by The nightingale lives

Chapter 317: 317. Furious Queen Jo_1

His lips curved in a mocking smile as he used the words she’d initially aimed at Lily Jones to block her.

Elly Campbell’s face darkened, and she spoke with a hint of discomfort, "Lily Jones comes to disgust me whenever she pleases, and I can’t return the favor? You actually took it seriously."

Elly gave him a look of disdain and settled back into her seat.

But Adam Jones was not so easily dismissed; he stood in front of her, his hands bracing against the arms of the chair, effectively trapping Elly between him and the seat.

"You also kissed me."

"So what? It was just a kiss; do you want me to compensate you for it?"

Elly looked at him with a trace of sarcasm in her eyes.

Seeing Adam narrow his eyes, a dangerous aura spilled from his deep gaze, "Don’t you know I’m a man who believes in an eye for an eye? I can’t let you get away with a bargain that easily."

Being held captive in his embrace made Elly uncomfortable, especially with Adam’s closeness, which left her feeling at a loss.

She pushed him away and stood up from her chair, feigning an air of nonchalance, "You’ve already taken advantage, so what do you want to do about it?"

the desk behind her, she looked directly into

to take double in

sooner had he spoken than Elly felt a tightening around her waist; Adam had

silently in her heart

suddenly sealed

but it seemed that Adam had no intention of

idea what this

if it had been

hint of sourness, easily

became clearer with

"Elly..."

Elly felt almost breathless that Adam released her, allowing her a

around Elly’s waist

walk away without a second thought, just

had happened

he kept it up, wouldn’t he

"Let go."