Chapter 1157: 1157. Once a year is enough

He looked at Lily Bankston, seeing the hopeful expression in her eyes. The question was stuck in his throat, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask.

He could probably understand Lily’s feelings.

Whether towards this child or towards him, she had always harbored conflicted emotions.

She both wished this child was ruined and yet dreamed of the day he would gather at her knees and call her "grandmother."

Perhaps this was why she had come back to prepare this longevity lock for the child as soon as Elly Campbell had spoken those words.

After a long while, he finally said softly, "Okay."

Seeing that Adam Jones did not refuse, a look of joy appeared on Lily’s face.

The next second, Adam stood up from the sofa, his back towards Lily, and said:

"I thank you on behalf of the child."

After speaking, he walked towards the front door.

"Adam!"

and Adam

will

you killed my father and

expecting Adam’s answer, was not too disappointed and

don’t need to do it as often as before,

frowned, but ultimately did not

feelings for Lily were just as complex and conflicted as

though she had plotted against him and even killed his father, he couldn’t bring himself to completely detest this

the one who filled the void of his childhood and helped him navigate through the

as his own mother, what could he do

hand holding the mahogany box

Jones’s case and the accompanying detective from the United States had already been waiting outside the

"Mr. Jones."

inside. You may go

Snap—

Thud—

that moment, the sound of a cup falling to the ground came from inside, followed by a dull thump as

sense of unease surged up inside

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