Chapter 1076: Clarification

Chapter 1076: Clarification

However, Camille wasn't the first to find out because she and Sienna

had returned directly to the company after leaving the Armstrong's villa.

They had already settled on the theme for the design competition they

were preparing for. They gathered a few of the team members involved

in the competition for a discussion in the conference room.

Yessica, though not involved in the design competition, was asked to

follow along to learn in case her expertise was needed for future

projects.

So, they were busy discussing the design competition. Other

employees had their own work to attend to, and nobody was watching

videos during office hours.

As a result, Camille had no way of knowing right away.

Kian was actually the first to hear about it.

Kian's assistant had informed him when they were coordinating

Simpson Group's work. Kian immediately checked the short video app

and was shocked by what he saw. He knew how rapidly content spread

on the platform.

He didn't dare to delay and immediately went to find Ayan.

Ayan was in the middle of listening to a project manager's report on the

project's progress and the issues that had arisen.

Kian had no choice but to knock on the door of the conference room.

He apologized to everyone and then approached Ayan, leaning in close

to Ayan's ear to quietly relay the information he had just received.

Ayan's expression instantly turned serious, and his voice was low as he

said, "Handle it immediately. Contact Horace and have him reach out to

the Armstrong family. We need to clarify things now before the situation

escalates any further."

Kian nodded in understanding. “I got it."

Following Ayan's instructions, Kian acted swiftly. Although the incident

had just come to light, some people had already recognized Page and

thus knew she was Camille's mother.

Camille's relationship with Ayan wasn't a secret, and most people in

Hance City's social circles were aware of the connection between the

Armstrong family and the Simpson family.

Once the news broke, discussions began to circulate widely, and it

even brought Grace's situation into the mix.

Some started to claim that Grace's sudden departure was Camille's

fault. Page asserted that Grace had always been obedient and well-

behaved, and only Camille could influence her to act so rebellious. This

laid blame on Camille, saying she was sowing discord within the family.

Comments from online users followed:

"Camille is truly malicious. I heard there were issues between her and

her family, but it seems she brought it upon herself. Such people

deserve their family's disapproval.”

"Yes, I've heard Ayan divorced her because of her malicious intentions,

not wanting her to corrupt their child. Isn't that why they divorced?"

"The Simpson family is still treating her well. I guess it's all just a self-

created persona for her public image, right? The Simpson family hasn't

come forward to say how much they appreciate Camille."

"I agree with what the previous commenter said.”

"Guys, now that Camille's biological mother is revealing her true nature,

how will she excuse herself this time? I doubt she can explain anything

away."

"Her biological mother wouldn't just casually slander her daughter. Her

daughter must have done something to break her heart; otherwise, how

could it be possible?"

The discussions kept growing, and the content became more and more

extreme.

This matter had spread throughout Hance City, and it had also caught

the attention of the Simpson family. They contacted Ayan immediately

to inquire about what was going on. The incident mentioned Page's

accident after leaving the Simpson's mansion, which further implicated

the Simpson family, so they couldn't pretend to be unaware.

Ayan assured the Simpson family not to worry and told them he would

handle it. He temporarily set aside all work to focus on resolving this

issue.

Kian initially tried to control the situation, but since the short video app

users were individuals, and any content with popularity would gain

more traction, it was nearly impossible to control each comment.

Kian was frustrated because of this, and he informed Ayan of the

current situation. Ayan had a serious expression and a cold, calculating

look in his deep eyes. He asked, "What's the situation with Horace?"

“Mr. Burris has already contacted Master Armstrong, but Master

Armstrong remains silent about the matter. He claims he's unaware of

it, and he has had no contact with Mrs. Armstrong during this cold war

period. Therefore, he doesn't know the specifics of the situation.”

These were Brody's exact words, and Kian relayed them to Ayan.

Ayan simply gave a disdainful hum as his expression turned even

darker. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "It's unrelated to him, is

it? Since it's unrelated, let's find something that connects to him and

force him to make a choice.”

Kian immediately understood Ayan's intention and sent the collected

information to Brody.

In less than a minute, Brody called Kian.

After answering the call, Brody's voice was trembling as he said, "I

need to speak with Ayan."

Kian, who was sitting across from Ayan, glanced at him and noticed his

lack of response. Kian understood what Ayan wanted, so he calmly

spoke to Brody on the phone, "Master Armstrong, if you have

something to say, please do."

Brody was extremely agitated and could barely catch his breath. But

Ayan didn't wait for Brody to speak. His voice chimed in, "Do you want

to approach Mrs. Armstrong and ask her what she means by this?

Does she think that by smearing Camille without regard for the

consequences, she can't be dealt with using public opinion?"

Brody was exasperated, and he said, "Ayan, this has nothing to do with

me. If you genuinely want to support Camille, you should approach her

directly, shouldn't you?"

Ayan responded with a light snort and an icy tone, "You two are a

married couple. If I don't approach you, who should I approach?"

Brody felt helpless. This matter truly had nothing to do with him.

Everything was the result of Page's actions, and he had been

completely unaware.

He said, "Ayan, this matter has nothing to do with me. If you genuinely

want to stand up for Camille, you should approach her directly!"

Ayan, in a cold tone, responded, "Within half an hour, get her to release

a clarification video."

Ayan's words delivered, Kian promptly disconnected the call, giving

Brody no chance to respond.

Kian looked at Ayan and said, "Mr. Simpson, even if Mrs. Armstrong

releases a video, I'm afraid it won't resolve this matter. I'm concerned

the public won't believe it and may think she's being threatened.”

“Let's release the video first, and we'll deal with the rest later," Ayan

said indifferently, his brows slightly furrowed. He asked, "What is she

doing now?"

Kian shook his head and replied, "No news yet. I also tried to contact

Yessica, but she hasn't responded. I think she's still unaware, probably

occupied with something.”

"Contact people at her company directly, inform them about the

situation, and advise her to stay safe. Public opinion is already against

her, and I suspect there will be onlookers and troublemakers,” Ayan

said, his expression full of concern. His eyes darkened with worry.

After Kian nodded in agreement, Ayan instructed him to ensure the

security of Camille, including the private security personnel who

guarded her. He emphasized the need to be vigilant and prevent any

harm from coming to her.

Despite everything being well-arranged, Ayan couldn't be in Hance City

and couldn't be there to accompany and care for Camille at this critical

time, which left him feeling frustrated.