Chapter 1449: 1449. I do not want to see a trace of pity in her eyes
Ethan White’s expression changed slightly, his face darkened, and he said, “Who wants to collaborate with him?”
“Also, I…”
After pausing for a mont, he swallowed back his words.
He wasn’t looking at Adam Jones at all; it was obvious he was looking at Elly Campbell.
Even though over the years, he’d often kept tabs on Elly Campbell’s whereabouts, the pile of sses he had to handle had kept him tied up. If it weren’t for that ti she accidentally fell into the sea, he might still have had no interaction with her.
The scant knowledge he had of her ca solely from tabloids and gossip reports.
He knew she and Adam Jones shared a harmonious and loving marriage, knew Adam cherished her deeply, and he knew he didn’t stand a chance of stealing her away from Adam.
If it weren’t for that accident, he’d never have entertained the thought of confining her.
But when the chance arose for her to appear before him, he lost control of his heart. He couldn’t help but want to get closer to her, closer to the woman who once brought him warmth in his darkest days. Even if she despised him, he still wished to keep her by his side.
He didn’t want to bring up how he was bullied back then, nor how she stood up for him.
Rather than see pity in her eyes, he’d rather have her hate him.
He didn’t want her pity. He didn’t want her to know how wretched and disgraceful he had been back then.
A mont ago, as he watched her with Adam, joking and playing around, it was the first ti he understood their dynamic as a couple.
The once domineering and commanding “older sister,” who always appeared in the news as an unyielding career woman, turned out to have the heart of a carefree girl when she was with Adam Jones.
She would shalessly joke and play around with Adam, act coy, and unabashedly let Adam carry her up the mountain.
While in contrast, after he saved her just once, she was terrified of owing him anything.
And then there was Adam Jones—this man who carried an air of arrogance and superiority in front of everyone, acting like an untouchable ruler, could lower himself entirely before Elly Campbell, joking with her, humbling himself, and even carrying her willingly.
At that mont, Ethan White beca painfully aware—he absolutely had no chance. He never did.
In fact, Elly Campbell likely didn’t even rember that she had stood up for a boy like him all those years ago. To her, it might’ve been just a trivial matter.
Ethan recalled the ti in Antarctica when they were on the deck together, and he brought up the past. She showed no recognition and had not, even for a second, thought it could have had anything to do with her. He should’ve realized it then.
A hint of self-mockery surfaced on his face, and he stopped looking toward the Jones couple.
Willy Willock, unaware of the inner turmoil the big boss had just experienced, caught the fleeting self-mockery on Ethan’s face, his eyes filled with confusion.
This youthful mogul, who had built an empire rivaling the four giants, what could possibly cause him to feel the need for self-mockery?
Collecting himself entirely, Ethan White straightened his expression and said, “You make the decision on this matter. No need to consult .”
Having worked for him for many years, Willy Willock had confidence in his decision-making abilities.
The truth was, Ethan hadn’t fully heard what Willy had just said, but it didn’t matter—he trusted his decisions.
Willy nodded, “Understood.”
“And one more thing—don’t reveal my identity.”
“Yes, Mr. White.”
After Willy left, Ethan White’s gaze, once again uncontrollably, wandered toward the summit of the mountain ahead.
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