Chapter 1164: Suggestion

Chapter 1164: Suggestion

"Have you forgotten their attitude towards you? Don't you want to

continue investigating?" Preston seized the moment and said, "Cami,

now that I work at Armstrong Corp, although I have a cooperative

relationship with your father, it's only temporary. It can dissolve at any

time. If you have any plans regarding the Armstrong family, just hint at it

or tell me directly. I'll give my all to help you vent your frustrations built

up over the years."

Preston spoke while keeping his eyes on Camille, eager to gauge her

reaction after his proposition.

However, Camille remained motionless, displaying no emotion on her

face. Her eyes were calm, as if this suggestion failed to provoke any

response from her. She looked at Preston and calmly said, "I don't

need you to do that, and I don't have to. I have no demands on the

Armstrong family. Whatever the Armstrong family chooses to do is their

business, and it doesn't concern me. I'm not interested in these

matters, so you don't have to do anything for me, Preston. I hope you

understand that. Is that clear?"

This was the second time Preston suggested taking action against the

Armstrong family for her sake, but Camille never harbored thoughts of

retaliating against them. She didn't want Preston to misunderstand her

intentions or take actions in her name.

Camille's serious and sincere words caught Preston off guard for a

moment. He nodded lightly and said, "I understand.”

Camille intended to say more but decided against it. Saying anything

more at this point might not be beneficial.

Preston shifted the topic to Horace, showing curiosity. "Cami, I heard

from your dad that you sold your shares in Armstrong Corp to Horace?"

This wasn't a secret, so Preston finding out was neither surprising nor

strange to Camille.

She nodded, providing a straightforward response, "Yes, I sold them to

him."

Preston furrowed his brows slightly and asked in a low voice, "Why did

you do that? Although Armstrong Corp may not be ideal now, I've

planned several significant projects for the future. After the

collaboration on the museum project, there will be many more to come.

This is a good start. Cami, what you did is a loss, and it makes

Armstrong Corp susceptible to Horace's interference.”

"Horace is the executive at Armstrong Corp. His decisions should be

right, shouldn't they?"

“I know it's the right decision, but your shares contribute to more

obstruction from Horace. Continuing like this, as Armstrong Corp

grows, I'm afraid Horace will develop second thoughts. If it goes on like

this, it will be challenging to recover when the time comes." Preston

squinted at Camille, hoping she would take his words to heart and

immediately communicate with Horace.

Camille fell into a brief silence. She pressed her lips together, offering

no response. In her heart, questions arose regarding Preston's words.

Their eyes met in the next moment, and Preston continued, "Cami, I'm

not saying all this to make you do something. I just hope you'll think

about it a bit more. Because Horace isn't truly on our side. His thoughts

are too complex, and we can't see through them. Moreover, when he

initially came to Hance City, it was mainly to buy shares of Armstrong

Corp. I'm concerned that he might have some hidden agenda with the

Armstrong family.”

"Hidden agenda with the Armstrong family?" Camille felt surprised and

shocked.

Preston clarified, "What I mean is, could they be colluding to deceive

you, intentionally trying to take away your shares?"

Camille was completely stunned.

Her thoughts seemed to freeze in the midst of his words. However, she

didn't stay silent for long. She gently shook her head and said in a low

voice, “That's unlikely."

"Do you trust Horace so much? How do you know it's not a possibility?

Cami, don't forget, Horace is in collaboration with the Armstrong family,

and they've always been eyeing your shares. If the Armstrong family

convinces Horace or offers him some benefits, do you still think he

wouldn't cooperate with them?"

“It's just a small share. I don't think Horace would go to such lengths."

"Not Horace, but can you guarantee the Armstrong family won't? As

long as the Armstrong family offers enough, how could Horace possibly

turn a blind eye?" Preston genuinely believed that Horace would covet

Camille's shares. Although it was only a small portion, sometimes even

a small share could play a significant role.

If this continued, such a scenario was bound to happen sooner or later.

So, he silently told himself that he must convince Camille to doubt

Horace.

After his words, he didn't rush to say anything else. Instead, he looked

at Camille, waiting for her response.

But Camille fell into a brief silence, her eyes showing a hint of

indifference. She seemed to be deep in thought.

Maintaining this silence for a while, she finally spoke in a calm and

composed manner, "Preston, I understand your intentions, and I know

you're looking out for me. However, I have my considerations about this

matter. The reason I don't believe Horace will succeed is that I have a

cooperation agreement with him. Even though I sold him the shares, he

doesn't have the authority to handle my shares. Do you understand

what I mean?"

Camille mentioned the agreement in a reassuring tone to prevent

Preston from finding reasons to persuade her. However, she

underestimated Preston's mindset. He didn't see these assurances as

adequate and retorted, "Cami, agreements are just pieces of paper. In

essence, they're not very effective. What if he takes possession despite

the agreement? Have you considered what you'll do then?"

"Preston, I have my plans. Let's leave it at that for now," Camille said.

Preston's persistent concern was simply that the shares in Horace's

hands were inappropriate. As for who would be suitable, perhaps only

Preston himself had a clear idea in his heart.

Camille didn't want to continue with these trivial matters. She raised her

wrist to check the time on her watch. "It's getting late, and you should

probably head to the office?"

Camille was ready to leave, as everything that needed to be said had

been said. Continuing the conversation would likely only lead to

awkwardness.

However, Preston didn't think it was enough. He said, "I don't have to

go to the office today because there's nothing to do. Horace controls

everything in Armstrong Corp, and he doesn't give me a chance to

handle other projects and business. So, I have a lot of free time."

Preston's words carried implications and reminders, but Camille

pretended not to understand.

Camille didn't truly hope for Preston to understand her words and end

their afternoon tea. She only said them for Sienna, who was on the

other end of the call.

After about a minute, Camille's phone rang.

Without looking, she knew it was Sienna calling. They had been in

constant communication, and Sienna was probably calling to

acknowledge Camille's hint.

Camille casually picked up her phone, glanced at the caller ID, which,

as expected, showed no difference. She answered, "Hello, Sienna? Are

you done with your tasks?"

Sienna whispered, "Yes, I'm done. How about you? I'm at the coffee

shop entrance. Come out; parking isn't allowed here."

Camille said, "Alright, I'm coming out now."

After ending the call, she looked at Preston sitting across from her and

said, "Sienna is here to pick me up. We've planned to choose a gift. So,

I'll have to leave now."

Preston's expression was slightly subdued, but since Camille had made

it clear, he seemed unable to insist on anything further.