RedNovelChapter 1373: 1373. Why should Elly Campbell just be complimented nicely by someone? Charles Churchill seizing the chance to visit the Jones Family hnaturally meant to cling to the Old Lady's coattails tightly.
Even though it was a gathering full of old grannies advanced in years, he shamelessly brought his wife and kids to squeeze in here, chipping in a word or two from tto time.
Charles' wife, Grace Gresia, was previously stabbed by a remark from Adam Jones and was feeling displeased, thinking he had deliberately said it to make Elly Campbell hear and cause embarrassment for her and her daughter. Despite sitting beside the Old Lady, she still dwelled on that incident.
Now, seeing Elly Campbell chatting so cheerily with Harry Hall, Young Master of the Hall Family, she liked Elly even less.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe felt that someone like Elly Campbell was the type who ate from the bowl while thinking of the pot, wanting to grab all the good things for herself.
Moreover, her own daughter was mortified by Adam Jones in such an awkward situation, and although she didn't dare to make a scene with Adam, she naturally blamed Elly for it, taking an even greater dislike to her first and foremost.
When she saw Adam Jones finished dealing with a guest and was about to look for Elly, she sat among the Old Grannies and, as Adam passed by, spoke up in a seemingly joking manner: "Auntie, your daughter-in-law here sure is a great socialite; even when Adam's not around, she can take good care of his brother." Elly Campbell was the hostess of today's First Birthday Banquet, and entertaining guests was naturally expected of her.
Elly's conversation with Harry Hall was decorous, without any inappropriate intimacies, seemingly unremarkable to outsiders.
However, Grace's insinuating remarks made people frown, especially with the use of words like "socialite" and "take care," which were rather improper when referring to guest hospitality.
Grace didn't really believe such remarks would make people doubt Elly Campbell's character; she simply wanted to irritate others.
These Old Ladies, born into wealthy families, might adhere to outdated conservative ideas, and she thought that by speaking this way, people would certainly becdiscontent with Elly.
Her daughter was bullied by Adam Jones; why should Elly get all the compliments smoothly? Seeing that after her comments, several Old Grannies chatting and laughing immediately knitted their brows, Grace thought her words had taken effect and felt secretly delighted.
Especially when she saw Adam Jones pause and look unexpectedly in her direction, she sat up even straighter. Normally, Adam Jones wouldn't take such ostentatious foolishness seriously, let alone waste his breath on it. However, he just couldn't bear anyone crafting stories about his wife.
Charles, unlike brainless Grace, didn't think her deliberate framing of Elly would have any effect, but it was certain that it had infuriated Adam Jones.
Seeing Adam Jones approaching them made Charles' heart skip a beat.
"I wonder if Auntie-by-marriage has any different opinions about my wife entertaining the guests?" Adam Jones spoke in a calm tone, without betraying any signs of anger.
Especially to guests who weren't close by, it appeared as if Adam Jones was simply chatting with them.
But Charles, being closer and having experience in the business world was not foolish enough to fail to detect that Adam Jones was already annoyed.
Even if Grace realized that Adam Jones was angry, she would be foolish to foolish enough to think that Adam was angry because Elly flirted with his brother behind her back, but at this point, Grace hadn't even noticed Adam's anger. Charles wanted to stop Grace from speaking further, but it was already too late.
Seeing Adam Jones stepping forward to ask for her opinion, Grace that felt very pleased that this nephew-by-marriage respected her as an Auntie-by-marriage.
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