He had repeatedly set aside his self-esteem, dragging his feet on not wanting to divorce, just to maintain this farcical marriage. Yet in the end, she violently slapped him across the face with her actions. What was he after?
Leaning against the chair back, Adam Jones’ eyes reddened as he let out a bitter laugh, forcefully hiding the pain and disappointment that lay in the depths of his gaze.
Watching Adam Jones’ car decisively drive away, Elly Campbell stood still, dazed, pondering over the last words he left her with, which left her somewhat puzzled.
Why had Adam Jones suddenly brought her here this time and abruptly brought up matters from eight years ago?
Eight years had passed, even if Adam Jones was angry at her for not having trusted him back then, there was no need for such an extreme reaction.
Was there perhaps something else that happened that night?
Elly’s mind was a mess right now, feeling like there was something amiss, but with her thoughts currently preoccupied by Adam Jones wanting to fight for custody, she simply couldn’t focus on anything else.
In the meantime, Jenna Clark had called her. The plane was about to take off, and upon checking the time, Elly realized she wouldn’t make it, so she told them to go back first and arranged to meet Helen Melendy.
"What happened, did you offend Adam Jones again? Before, he refused to divorce no matter what, but why is he so resolute this time?"
As soon as Helen Melendy arrived at the designated café, she blurted out her inquiries.
Elly furrowed her brows and pursed her lips in silence, remembering the inexplicable argument she had with Adam Jones outside the Brocade Cloud Hotel, her expression growing colder.
She didn’t mention the prior incident to Helen Melendy and simply said, "Do you have confidence in the custody battle?"
Helen Melendy’s expression darkened with impatience, not as confident as she had been in past legal battles, and after a moment, she said, "I can only say we’ll do our best." Searᴄh the NovelZone.fun website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Elly nodded her head, suppressing the disappointment in her heart, but she wasn’t surprised by Helen Melendy’s response.
After all, the person she was competing with for custody was a pivotal figure in the business world, the head of Jones Corporation. Such an individual’s influence and connections certainly went beyond just the business sector.
Moreover, Helen Melendy’s opponent was Harry Hall, known as a legal heavyweight.
Seeing Elly’s silence, Helen Melendy felt a twinge of pity, moved her lips, and reassuringly held Elly’s hand, "Elly..."
Elly quickly composed herself and managed to squeeze out a settled smile for Helen Melendy, "It’s okay, I’m prepared. Just do your best."
Adam Jones was quick to act, and the divorce case, which was still awaiting scheduling, had its court date rapidly set due to his intentional intervention.
Not long after returning to Alaska, Elly received a call from Helen Melendy.
"Okay, I got it."
After hanging up, Elly felt a deep unrest within her heart. Even though she had long been prepared to face Adam Jones in court, she felt utterly ungrounded.
She could have asked Grandpa to step in, but she knew that even dragging the Old Master into this might not be helpful.
Did Grandpa have connections, and Adam Jones did not?
The Jones Family was among the top-ranking noble families in the country, possessing networks and resources that were no less than Grandpa’s. Having Grandpa intervene in a trivial matter like divorce would only lead to more prolonged entanglements with Adam Jones.
Besides, William Campbell was still young. The court would consider which parent provided better conditions in all aspects for the child, and would award custody to the more suitable one.
Despite her reluctance to admit it, she knew that, whether it was in terms of reputation, financial power, or his current connections, she was in no position to compete with Adam Jones.