Chapter 1063: Love Dearly

Chapter 1063: Love Dearly

Horace knew what Ayan was referring to, didn't he?

He remained silent for a moment and then replied in a hushed tone, "I

understand what you're saying. I'm just worried that her thoughts might

not be as complicated. She might just feel a simple, direct sense of

disrespect toward the Armstrong family or think I'm too cold-hearted in

my dealings with her parents. If our relationship were better and there

were no misunderstandings, she would probably listen to what I say.

But if we have conflicts and arguments, I'm afraid she might

misunderstand me."

Horace had always worried about this, as he knew the depth of Grace's

feelings for her parents and how she had always relied on them in the

Armstrong family. Her parents were incredibly important to her. Even if

he disagreed with what her parents were doing or felt that it was wrong,

and even though people around him, like Camille or Horace, were more

critical of her parents’ actions, her dislike was only temporary. She

hadn't really experienced any unfairness or unkindness from her

parents, so Horace was concerned that she might be influenced.

Horace's concerns left Ayan silent, as he had never had such thoughts

about Camille.

As he contemplated this, his deep eyes squinted slightly, and the

emotions welling up in his gaze grew even heavier.

Because Camille didn't have deep feelings for the Armstrongs or her

parents and her parents hadn't been particularly good to her, she

couldn't be influenced by them. She wouldn't think of anything good

about her parents when she had conflicts or arguments with them

because her parents hadn't treated her well.

Since her parents’ goodness to her had been virtually non-existent, no

matter how hard she thought, she couldn't come up with something

truly praiseworthy about them. This made Ayan suddenly feel

heartache for Camille. He gazed deeply at the woman on the video

screen, who sat there silently watching Grace. Although her facial

expression didn't reveal any emotion, Ayan felt that she wasn't happy at

this moment.

Camille hadn't received affection from her parents, yet she had to

console her older sister, who had grown up in the care of her parents’

hands. Of course, Ayan knew that it wasn't Grace's fault. His thin lips

turned even colder, and the chill in his eyes became more apparent. He

held his breath, maintaining silence for a long time without making a

sound.

It wasn't until Camille's voice came through the monitor again that he

finally broke his silence.

She asked Grace, "Have you made a decision? Do you want to leave

Hance and go on a journey for a while to clear your mind? You've never

left Hance City by yourself, right? To be honest, the outside world isn't

as chaotic as you might imagine. It's actually quite beautiful, and you'll

only realize it once you've seen it with your own eyes."

Camille couldn't help but laugh as she continued, "I must seem like a

human trafficker to you right now, don't I? I feel like I've been pushing

you to leave Hance City and the Armstrong family. If it weren't for my

not having their favor, I'd doubt if I'm trying to get rid of you to take

everything from the Armstrong family while you're away from Hance

City."

After expressing these thoughts, Camille felt her self-doubt intensify.

She smiled helplessly. "I want to make it clear that I genuinely have no

ulterior motives. I don't need you to agree, and if you don't, it won't

change our relationship. So, you must decide willingly and rationally,

okay?"

Grace also smiled and said, "Cami, don't be like this, okay? I don't have

any doubts about you. I know you're not interested in anything related

to the Armstrong family. After all, you already have more than the

Armstrong family can offer. I understand that you're doing this because

you care about me, so don't feel any pressure, okay?"

Camille nodded, "Good, if that's how you put it, then I won't be polite.

I'm doing this for your own good, but it comes with no pressure. So,

relax, okay?"

Grace responded, "Okay, I get it. If leaving Hance is the best, when

would it be?"

"Right now. Leaving immediately is the best option. The sooner, the

better."

Camille used various words to emphasize acting quickly, ultimately

concluding that leaving now was the best choice.

Grace nodded slightly, not saying anything, but rather seemed deep in

thought.

The silence continued for nearly half a minute before Grace finally

looked at Camille and said, "Can they come out now? Since everyone

is here, my decision isn't a secret, and they should be able to hear it,

right?”

"Of course!" Camille raised her hand and gestured toward the

surveillance camera, making a series of movements that left Grace

bewildered. Just moments ago, they had been discussing Horace in

front of the camera, and Grace immediately felt embarrassed.

She hurriedly asked, "Cami, did they hear our conversation just now?"

Camille didn't hide it and replied candidly, "They probably heard it all.”

Grace gasped and her expression exploded with embarrassment.

Seeing her reaction, Camille couldn't help but laugh.

The two men in the study also walked out. Horace returned to his seat

in the same place and sat next to Grace. He reached out and held

Grace's hand, an intimate gesture that made Grace feel uncomfortable,

especially in front of her sister, Camille.

Grace instinctively wanted to pull her hand away, but Horace

addressed the situation directly, saying, "They already know about us,

so you can't even acknowledge this much?"

Grace stopped trying to free her hand, but she couldn't bring herself to

look at Camille.

This awkwardness weighed on her.

Camille noticed and couldn't help but smile. However, Ayan raised his

hand to cover her eyes and blocked her sight. He whispered, "Do we

need to keep watching? Let's focus on the matter at hand, okay?"

Camille grunted softly, knowing that her somewhat jealous partner

didn't want her looking at other men.

However, she didn't make an issue of it and followed his prompt. She

said, "So, what's your answer? Now that everyone is here, just tell us

directly, okay?"

Grace adjusted her emotions and, after a few seconds, her voice began

softly, "I've decided to leave Hance because I believe you won't harm

me, and I trust that you have your reasons for doing this. I admit that

my emotions have influenced my thinking, and I know that if I stay in

Hance City for too long, I'll eventually worry and willingly return to the

Armstrong family because of my parents. I can't imagine the

consequences of going back, and I don't dare to think about it. So, I

think leaving Hance City is probably the best option for me."

Grace nodded as she finished, as if making this decision was quite

challenging for her.

Watching her, Camille couldn't help but say, "It's just temporary, you're

going out for a while, which is actually good for you. If you find it too

uncomfortable out there, you can always come back.”

Grace responded, "Yes, I understand. People have to learn to grow up

and face many things. So, I believe I'll handle this."

"Okay, now that you've made your decision, don't hesitate any longer.

Mr. Burris, can you arrange a suitable time for her to leave?"

"Tonight!" Horace said in a casual tone.

Grace was surprised, and Camille was also taken aback. "Tonight?"

"Yes, tonight," he repeated, nodding.

Grace asked, "Is it so urgent?"

She had just made the decision and expected it to be at least tomorrow.

But Horace explained, "You'll go to Dane first. Mr. Simpson will arrange

a place for you to stay, and early tomorrow morning, Mr. Simpson will

be going to Dane City for business. At that time, I'll find an excuse to go

along, and then I'll escort you out of the country.”

This was something Horace had just discussed with Ayan in the study,

and Ayan informed him about his business trip tomorrow, which led

Horace to make this decision immediately.