He knew Elly Campbell was always calm, even just now when she found out about the trouble Brayman faced, she remained composed; all her moments of emotional outbursts, every embarrassment, came from the people she cared about deeply.
Her mother, their son.
The words from Lily Jones just now had clearly trampled over her bottom line several times.
And he was absolutely certain that the harsh words Elly had said just now were not empty threats but actions she would indeed take if her son suffered the slightest grievance.
After saying those words, Elly hadn't suppressed her angry emotions yet; her hands trembling as she withdrew her gaze, pushing down the acrid sweetness that surged to her throat, she said to the young Helen Melendy:
"Helen, let's go."
Her steps were a bit unsteady, and just as she lifted her foot, her wrist was grabbed by Adam Jones who was beside her.
