Her brows suddenly furrowed. "What did he come looking for you for?"
"Just the troubles that Campbell has been facing recently."
Elly answered somewhat casually. As she spoke, she paused for a moment and then let out a cold laugh, saying,
"It seems my tactics have been too gentle lately, allowing him the leisure to come here and threaten me."
Adam had heard about the recent troubles at Campbell and knew that it was all Elly's doing.
Since he had previously promised Elly that he wouldn't interfere, he had been watching from the sidelines.
Now hearing that James Campbell had the nerve to show his face at the Jones Family and shamelessly trouble his wife, a wave of displeasure swept through Adam.
He pulled Elly onto his lap, wrapped his arms around her waist, and buried his chin in the crook of her shoulder, whispering low,
"Wife."
"Hm?"
Elly was somewhat perplexed by Adam's sudden move.
"What is a husband for?"
