Relentless Pursuit After Divorce
Chapter 1145. Start a quarrel

Chapter 1145: 1145. Start a quarrel

Lily Bankston felt a tinge of sourness in her heart upon hearing Elly Campbell’s words, and her eyes reddened a circle.

Elly saw this and couldn’t tell whether such emotions from Lily were feigned or truly sincere.

But she didn’t speak, and after a moment, she heard her laugh and say,

"I never thought that at my age, over forty, I’d be a grandmother."

The next second, something seemed to come to Elly’s mind; she furrowed her brows and, with tired eyes, also displayed a touch of unease.

"What’s wrong?"

Elly furrowed her brow and said, "I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I get the feeling that Adam really doesn’t like this child."

Hearing this, a sly gleam flickered in the depths of Lily’s eyes, and then she said,

"How is that possible? This is Adam’s child; how could he not like it? Maybe you’re just overthinking?"

Elly pursed her lips, looking at Lily as if she found it difficult to speak.

"Aunt Lily, you’re family, so I’ll just tell it to you straight."

Lily nodded, and Elly continued,

"Ever since Adam lost his memory, he’s been acting strange. I can get over the fact that he’s involved with Sophie Baker, but every time he stares at my belly, it’s as if..."

"As if what?"

A sliver of light flashed at the bottom of Lily’s eyes.

"It’s as if he wants to kill the child."

Upon these words, a hint of astonishment swept across Lily’s eyes. "Impossible, how could Adam do such a thing? You must be overthinking."

"I hope I am overthinking. Recently, I’ve been too scared to spend much time with him, so I ran back to stay with the Campbell Family. My grandfather just had an accident and has been unconscious in the hospital..."

Saying this, Elly’s eyes welled up with tears, and clutching Lily’s hand, she said,

"Aunt Lily, if grandma hadn’t insisted on my return, I really wouldn’t want to come back. I’m just afraid that one day, while I’m asleep... Adam might..."

"Silly child, don’t talk nonsense. It must be your imagination. Even though Adam has lost his memory and doesn’t remember you, why on earth would he harm a child?"

Elly pursed her lips and nodded, "You’re right. Maybe I’ve been too exhausted lately, and that’s why I’m having such irrational thoughts."

She smiled apologetically at Lily and said,

"I’m sorry, Aunt Lily, for scaring you."

"It’s alright. You’re pregnant; it’s normal to have these wild thoughts."

"I won’t bother you any longer, Aunt Lily. You go upstairs and rest. I’ll give Adam a call and ask him to come home early."

"That’s good."

The servant helped Lily carry her suitcase upstairs, while Elly stood in the hall, her gaze coldly watching Lily, a flicker of chill in her eyes.

After Lily had left, Gloria approached Elly and whispered,

"Young Miss, Mrs. Bankston, is she really..."

Gloria hadn’t finished speaking before Elly shook her head to interrupt her.

"Gloria, treat her the same as you always have, and don’t let her detect anything."

"Alright, Young Miss. I’ll remember that."

Elly glanced upstairs before taking out her phone and stepping out of the living room.

The way Lily had looked at her belly earlier was too obvious.

If she hadn’t said what she had, she would have been certain to suspect Adam.

Stepping out into the courtyard, she called Adam Jones to tell him that Lily had arrived and relayed in detail their earlier conversation.

Due to jet lag, Lily had slept for several hours upon her arrival at the Jones Family residence.

By the time she woke up, it was already evening.

Glancing at the wall clock, and assuming Adam must be home by now, she prepared to go find him.

Just as she opened the door, she heard Adam’s argument with Elly coming from downstairs.