Chapter 1520: 1520. I’ll come in after you finish arguing.
Before she could say anything, Elly Campbell was already speaking first, “Let’s go upstairs and talk.”
If these two started their back-and-forth scheming here in the lobby, they’d likely terrify half of the crowd.
Ethan White, of course, followed Elly Campbell’s instructions. He shot Adam Jones a cold glare before deliberately maneuvering past him to stand beside Elly, walking shoulder-to-shoulder with her toward the elevator.
Adam “Sweetheart” Jones wasn’t about to back down either. He stepped in without hesitation, squeezed himself in between Elly and Ethan, and shoved Ethan aside.
Everyone present: “…”
President Jones, don’t think we didn’t see your blatant attempt at stealing her attention. Ha ha ha ha~
Inside the elevator, Adam Jones, like a territorial animal staking his claim, raised his arm and casually draped it over Elly Campbell’s shoulder. With a provocative gaze, he looked directly at the man standing on Elly’s other side, whose expression had darkened.
Ethan White gave Adam Jones a look as though he were staring at a complete idiot, cursing him as “a lunatic” in his mind.
Adam Jones didn’t think he was crazy at all. No matter the circumstances, he felt it was imperative to constantly remind any “ill-intentioned rogue” that he, Adam Jones, was the rightful “Empress Consort.”
Feeling the intense silent rivalry between the two men at her sides, the corners of Elly Campbell’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.
She suddenly felt like a king surrounded by a harem of three thousand, arms full and thoroughly overwhelmed.
When they finally got to the office, Elly Campbell glanced at the two men uncomfortably, choosing to ignore the obvious competitive tension blazing in their eyes. She sighed and said:
“So, can either of you tell me why you’ve ended up here together?”
Adam Jones cast a cold glance at Ethan White, saying nothing.
He would never admit that he had just driven his car out of the Campbell building’s parking lot, only to see Ethan’s car steadily pulling into the complex. Knowing full well that this guy harbored less-than-noble intentions toward his wife, there was no way he was about to leave Ethan alone with her.
But at the same time, he didn’t want his wife to think he was being petty. He absolutely wasn’t going to admit he came here simply to keep an eye on Ethan White.
Ethan White, however, had no intention of covering for him. He said bluntly:
“He saw me at the entrance and just followed me in.”
As Ethan glanced at Adam Jones, the disdain in his eyes was so obvious it was almost palpable. He mocked, “Who knows, maybe President Jones has a thing for me.”
Upon hearing this, Adam Jones let out a derisive snort and casually retorted:
“Looks like you’ve started seeking validation elsewhere after being rejected by my wife. Is that how you’re trying to comfort yourself now?”
“You…”
As it looked like the two men were about to start fighting again, Elly Campbell pressed her fingers to her temple in frustration and suggested:
“How about…I step outside? You two can finish bickering, and I’ll come back in later.”
Only then did the men begrudgingly stop their rivalry, muttering under their breath, “No need.”
“Then sit down, both of you.”
The two obediently walked over to the sofa and sat down. Elly turned to Ethan White and asked:
“What kind of cooperation are you looking to discuss with me?”
This time, Ethan White really did come to talk business. However, due to Adam Jones’s interference, he’d almost completely forgotten about his original agenda.
When Elly brought it up, he finally remembered and, after a moment of consideration, said:
“I’m not looking to collaborate with Campbell. I’m proposing cooperation with Brayman.”
Brayman Building Materials was the company founded by Elly Campbell’s mother, Jenna Clark, which was later passed down to her.
After Elly and Adam Jones got remarried, they moved back to Boston due to the Old Lady’s declining health.
Brayman had always been managed by Greenhill Ainley, an external CEO, with Jenna overseeing operations. This arrangement spared Elly from having to divide her attention.
Now that Elly had taken over Campbell, the majority of her focus was on Campbell. So, when Ethan White mentioned wanting to discuss a collaboration, her first thought was naturally about Campbell.