Relentless Pursuit After Divorce

Chapter 16: 016. Kneeling Down So Easily? A Real Campbell? Chapter 16: 016. Kneeling Down So Easily? A Real Campbell? Editor: Henyee Translations James Campbell’s face had turned terrifyingly dark.

He had always believed that while his relationship with his daughter was strained, she wasn’t the type to hold grudges.

That’s why he had planned to have her accept Sophie first, then bring Sophie into the Campbell Family. With Elly’s support, he was sure the Old Master would come around.

But now, he realized just how wrong he had been.

Not only did she not give Sophie any respect, but she also cornered him so completely that he had no room to fight back.

Sophie Baker, too, hadn’t anticipated that James Campbell would be so weak in front of Elly, allowing his daughter to act so arrogantly.

But it was fine. If James Campbell wouldn’t stand up for her, she still had Adam Jones to rely on.

Elly could be as arrogant as she wanted, but in front of Adam, surely she would have to comply, right?

Thinking this, Sophie Baker felt somewhat relieved.

She glanced at James Campbell, then at Adam Jones, before lowering her eyes. Tears welled up in her eyes as she bit her lower lip, trying to hide the injustice she felt.

As Elly walked by, Sophie quickly reached out, pulling at her and dropping to her knees.

“Sister, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. I was wrong. Dad shouldn’t have brought me here to upset you. Please don’t be mad at Dad… I’m sorry, sister…”

Sophie’s pitiful and appeasing demeanor would have undoubtedly stirred sympathy in anyone’s heart.

Elly lowered her gaze to the hand holding hers, a hint of mockery playing at the corner of her lips. No matter how desperate the act, Elly Campbell never fell for it. But if someone chose to kneel before her, well, she saw no reason to stop them, did she?

“So easily brought to your knees?”

Looking at Sophie’s pitiful state, Elly laughed sarcastically. “My grandfather was a soldier. He always said that the children of the Campbell family would rather die standing than live on their knees. You kneel so easily—are you sure you’re even one of the Campbells?”

Her words dripped with mockery as her gaze shifted to James Campbell. “You might want to double-check, just in case you’ve been taken for a father without even realizing it.”

Amidst James Campbell’s livid expression and Sophie Baker’s ashen complexion, Elly forcefully shook off Sophie’s hand, brushing off the part of her clothing that Sophie had touched with a look of clear disgust.

“Sister, I…”

Sophie Baker barely opened her mouth when Elly’s cold, warning gaze immediately silenced her.

Revolt churned in her chest as her fists clenched tightly beneath her sleeves, her fingertips turning pale.

This was her first encounter with Elly Campbell, and she hadn’t anticipated just how impenetrable this woman could be.

Without another word for James Campbell or Sophie Baker, Elly turned to leave. Before stepping out, she cast a final glance at Adam Jones, who had remained silent the entire time. Her eyes were full of disdain as she regarded him.

What kind of taste did Adam Jones have?

To fancy such a pretentious Movie Queen from a top international brand—Elly Campbell herself must have been blind to be attracted to a man with such low taste.

Adam Jones felt a wave of displeasure wash over him as Elly Campbell’s disdainful gaze lingered on him.

Four years had passed, and Elly seemed like a completely different person. She no longer looked at him with admiration or idolization. But then again, how could he forget? She hadn’t changed; she had simply reverted to her true self.

“I won’t disturb the three of you for your lovely dinner.”

She dropped the remark casually, and as she glanced back seemingly without intention, her eyes met Adam’s ambiguous gaze. A sudden tightness seized her throat, and the hatred she felt for him deepened.

She didn’t care about James Campbell or Sophie Baker, but this man—whom she had once loved deeply and still struggled to let go of—was now trampling on her dignity, just as much as they were.