Adam Jones initially intended to give his brazen-faced, shameless wife a good dressing down, but unexpectedly she didn't mention a word about it.
His gaze darkly set on Elly Campbell's face, after briefly thinking, he understood.
That his own vindictive wife would suddenly let this old woman off the hook was solely for his sake.
With a blend of heartache and gratitude, he squeezed Elly Campbell's hand. He wanted to say that he really didn't care how this woman would choose to slander him outside.
Having reached his current position, if he couldn't lead a life on his own terms, and allow those near him to do the same, then what was the point?
But then, thinking it over, since his wife was worried about him, he had no reason to let his wife fret over such an inconsequential woman. Hence, he did not insist.
Daisy Thompson hadn't expected that Elly Campbell would let her off so easily, a hint of surprise flickering in her eyes.
