Chapter 1112: Equality

Chapter 1112: Equality

"Of course!" Brody answered without hesitation, adding, “It's not that I

disagree, but this proposal isn't a good idea. Both our families have

already attracted too much attention. Right now, I just want things to be

calm and low-key. If there's anything, we can discuss it quietly. There's

no need to draw attention this way. I don't want to be the subject of

gossip. What do you think, Ayan?"

"You make a valid point. Too much gossip isn't good. However, facts

are facts, no matter how much we try to conceal them. Don't you

agree?" Ayan smiled lightly, his eyes piercing as if trying to see through

Brody.

Brody paused momentarily, his eyes freezing. Eventually, under Ayan's

unwavering gaze, he nodded reluctantly, saying, “That's true.”

“If you think there's no need for such verification, then I hope you can

treat Camille better."

"Yeah, I understand." Brody nodded without hesitation.

Ayan, with a meaningful smile, left Brody feeling uneasy. Brody had no

idea what Ayan was thinking, and this uncertainty left him with an

unsettling feeling.

Ayan didn't linger in the Armstrong family home. After saying what he

needed to, he left promptly. Brody watched him leave, and once Ayan

was gone, Brody stood in the garden for a long time without any

movement or reaction, lost in the words Ayan had spoken.

He fell into silence and confusion, eventually picking up his phone to

make a call.

The call was answered quickly, but the tone was unpleasant. "Why are

you calling me? Do you think making a call will make me forgive you?

I'm telling you, you're getting more and more out of line. Just because

you're with Preston, do you think you can do whatever you want? Don't

think you're the most powerful, you..."

"Shut up!" Brody ordered in a harsh tone, silencing the other end.

"Come back immediately. Don't make me repeat myself. I have some

questions to ask you."

Without waiting for Page's response, Brody abruptly ended the call.

Due to Ayan's visit, Brody's mind was in disarray, forcing him to reach

out to Page proactively.

Similarly, Ayan, who also originated from the Armstrong family, directly

called Kian. He inquired, "Any updates from Flento City? The Bill family

is aware that our people are investigating. As per your instructions, we

divided our forces into two groups, but the covert team is hesitant to

act, fearing the Bill family might find out. So, there's no significant

progress at the moment."

"Try to contact the older staff from the Bill family; they usually spill

information. Also, apart from my grandfather, were there any other

associates of the old Armstrong that you're aware of?"

Kian hesitated, "I'm not entirely sure, but Elijah might know. He has

been working for the Armstrong family for many years, so he should

have some insights into the old Armstrong's connections. Would you

like me to inquire through Elijah?"

Since most of the old Armstrong's caretakers had retired, finding these

individuals was proving challenging. After the passing of the old

Armstrong, generous retirement funds led the caretakers to leave their

positions one after another.

Elijah used to work directly under Brody, handling not only Armstrong

Corp matters but also many miscellaneous tasks for the Armstrong

family. During that time, Brody placed unconditional trust in Elijah,

which led to no inquiries into Elijah's responsibilities after he

encountered trouble. This remains a lingering question.

Kian's suggestion momentarily silenced Ayan. Currently, Elijah seemed

to be the person most familiar with the Armstrong family. So, Ayan

agreed to Kian's proposal and went alone to the prison. Having

informed them in advance, Elijah was already waiting in the visitation

room when Ayan arrived.

Elijah had aged significantly, his face pale and weary, his eyes

unusually vacant.

Seeing Ayan, his emotions seemed a bit stirred, but he maintained a

calm demeanor and asked, "Mr. Simpson, what brings you here?"

Ayan, looking at Elijah calmly, suddenly had an idea.

He asked, "How about we make a deal?"

Perplexed, Elijah looked at Ayan and asked, "Mr. Simpson, what do you

mean by that?"

Ayan didn't directly answer Elijah’s question but stated his intention,

saying, "Your current physical condition doesn't look good. How long do

you think you can endure staying in here? Or perhaps, you don't care

about your life? While your son is currently safe, he's idle. Do you think

Preston will bother with him? Certainly not. Currently, Preston has

initiated a new collaboration with the Armstrong family, and based on

my understanding of him, it might be another self-destructive move. So,

would you like to make a deal with me and leave this place?"

Elijah's face showed a momentary surprise; he found it hard to believe

Ayan's words. He questioned, "Preston is collaborating with the

Armstrong family?"

Ayan offered no response, just a faint gaze at Elijah.

This lack of response increased Elijah's trust in the authenticity of

Ayan's words. Frowning deeply, his expression turned exceedingly

gloomy. He looked at Ayan and asked, "What deal does Mr. Simpson

want to make with me?"

“In our deal, we are equals. So, I won't force you into anything. It's

entirely up to you if you're willing or not," Ayan informed Elijah with

understanding.

Elijah said, "Since it's equal, can I make a request?”

"Yes, go ahead.”

"If I leave this place, I don't want anyone to know, including Sean."

"Agreed." Ayan readily accepted, not knowing Elijah's intentions but

having little interest in them. At the moment, he only sought information

from Elijah.

Elijah then asked what Ayan wanted.

Ayan inquired, "Do you understand the Armstrong family?"

Confused, Elijah asked, "I've worked for the Armstrong family for many

years, so naturally, I understand.”

"Did you know the residences of the caretakers who looked after the

old Armstrong when he was alive?"

Elijah, becoming more perplexed, asked, "Mr. Simpson, why do you

want to know this?"

“It's my business. I said our deal is equal. I won't question why you

don't want anyone to know you're leaving here, and you don't need to

know why I want this information.”

Ayan looked indifferent as he spoke to Elijah. He had prepared himself

for Elijah’s curiosity and potential attempts to mislead him. Whether

Elijah would deceive him or not, only time would tell, and Ayan was not

concerned about being manipulated.

Ayan looked at Elijah and asked, "Do you understand what I mean?"