Relentless Pursuit After Divorce
Chapter 427. President Jones’ plays are as numerous as his money_1

Chapter 427: 427. President Jones’ plays are as numerous as his money_1

It wasn’t often he got such a clear-cut excuse, how could he not take advantage of it?

As expected, when Elly Campbell heard him say this, she fell silent and did not retort.

Being such a proud person, Auntie naturally didn’t want others to see her vulnerable side, especially not in front of her younger relative.

Seeing that Elly didn’t make a sound, Adam Jones couldn’t help but call out to her, "Elly."

Elly looked up at him. The garden lights weren’t bright, but Elly could clearly see the intense light bursting forth from Adam’s dark pupils.

"When are you going back to Alaska?"

Truthfully, he didn’t want her to leave at all, but at the same time, he knew he had no right or standing to force her to stay.

"Tomorrow, I guess."

Although Adam had anticipated that Elly would be leaving soon, when he heard her answer so decisively, disappointment uncontrollably tainted the depths of his eyes.

"So soon..."

His voice was low, with a murmuring tone, and his mood sank a bit as well, "Then when will you come back?"

Fearing that Elly would outright refuse, he hastily added, "I miss William. When will you bring him to see me?"

Mentioning William naturally brought to Elly’s mind the custody that Adam had snatched away, sending a chill through her heart. Then she remembered the promise Adam had made her yesterday, and with furrowed brows, she said:

"You promised not to fight with me for William. Are you trying to deceive me again?"

Her voice suddenly grew colder, and the anger in her eyes rose unabashedly, caught by Adam in plain sight.

Seeing that he had completely lost credibility in the eyes of his wife, Adam felt a wave of powerlessness wash over him.

Suppressing the low spirits deep in his eyes, he raised his hand and flicked her forehead. Under her angry gaze, he spoke:

"You’re about to leave me behind, can’t you trust me just this once?"

Though it was a light-hearted remark, with a hint of teasing, Elly inexplicably heard a tinge of loneliness in his words.

Elly’s expression paused for a moment and the coldness in her eyes eased significantly. Considering his tone of voice just now, her feelings grew more complicated.

"Who told you to keep deceiving me? You make so many dramas, why don’t you go act in a play!"

Facing Elly’s counter-questioning, Adam furrowed his brows in dissatisfaction and retorted, "How have I created too much drama?"

A cold sneer came from Elly’s mouth, "You tell me? I think President Jones’s dramas are as plentiful as your money."

Adam, feeling a bit indignant and ready to argue back, saw Elly press firmly on the not-yet-fully-healed wound on his forehead. The pain made him instinctively furrow his brows, "Elly!"

"Wasn’t it a moderate concussion? It seems you’re quite alright."

Although Elly was resentful for him deceiving her about the concussion, she had been somewhat cautious just now, causing him pain but still avoiding his injury by a margin.

Hearing her mention this, and thinking of how he had persuaded the doctor at the hotel to hide the CT report just to trick her into caring for him, guilt started to surface in Adam’s eyes.

Looking at Elly, it was evident she already knew, and he immediately felt somewhat remorseful.

Glancing surreptitiously at Elly’s expression, unsure if she was angry, anxiety began to grow within him.

She already disliked him, and if she became angry over this matter, Adam felt that winning his wife back was proving to be as arduous as walking Netherworld Road.