Elly could only offer an apologetic smile to everyone.
Meanwhile, the parent who had tripped William earlier now looked terrified, her face turning pale. Her husband had not expected his wife to do something so foolish. He was both angry and frightened and had no choice but to drag his wife and child over to Adam Jones before the start of the competition, his face ashen as he apologized:
"Mr. Jones, Mrs. Jones, I'm terribly sorry. My wife accidentally tripped your Young Master earlier, causing Mrs. Jones to fall as well. I'm really embarrassed."
As he spoke, he yanked his wife towards him and growled with a stern face, "Apologize to Mrs. Jones now."
The woman's eyes reddened from her husband's scolding; she felt both angry and regretful.
