Chapter 1188: Why Bother

Chapter 1188: Why Bother

After asking, his distinct black and white eyes continued to gaze at

Camille without any intention of looking away. He was waiting for

Camille's response.

However, Camille didn't say anything more. She remained silent, and

her expression wasn't very pleasant.

This silence naturally made Preston's emotions escalate. He coldly

said, "Cami, are we not even allowed to have a proper conversation

anymore? Do you want me to completely disappear from your world?"

Camille didn't say anything. She didn't understand why he was so

sensitive, nor did she understand why he was always prone to such

fantasies. So she felt a bit helpless, her expression showing distress.

She sighed silently, but her face didn't change much. Calmly, she said,

“I haven't said anything, so I don't quite understand the meaning behind

your words just now. It's not that I don't want to talk to you; I simply

don't know where to start."

Because she had no idea how to answer his inquiries. Perhaps in

Preston's eyes, providing an answer was something easy that could be

done just by opening her mouth. But Camille didn't see it that way. She

believed that if she was going to answer, the response must truly reflect

what she felt in her heart; otherwise, she would rather not answer at all.

Camille was stubborn like that. She took everything seriously,

especially when it came to following her own heart.

Perhaps she could just give him a perfunctory answer, but what would

happen after that? Those perfunctory words would still require

accountability. After all that had happened, Camille had come to

understand that Preston was a person who took things seriously. Once

words were spoken, he had to follow through. That was the answer she

had arrived at after experiencing so much, so she had to be cautious-

cautious and even more cautious.

After Camille's words, Preston no longer had the same questioning

tone. His demeanor seemed to have softened considerably, and he

looked at Camille, saying, "Cami, I didn't mean anything else. You know

me. I barely have any friends, and you are my best friend, my only

friend. Apart from you, there is no one else. You helped me when I

needed it the most. That's why you're the most important person to me,

no matter when."

After he finished speaking, he let out a heavy sigh, and his expression

became somewhat unpleasant.

Seeing him like this, Camille naturally asked casually, "What's wrong?"

Preston replied, "It's nothing. Didn't you ask about the progress of my

investigation? Well, I found out that this gossip reporter isn't in Hance

City anymore. He has gone to a historical drama set.”

"A drama set?" Camille's face stiffened, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Preston nodded and said, "Yes, a drama set. I bet you can't guess who

he's associated with, right?"

Camille remained silent, and at that moment, the café waiter arrived

with juice and coffee, interrupting their conversation for about half a

minute.

After the waiter left, Preston's voice resurfaced. He said, "Actually, I

didn't expect it either. This gossip reporter is actually in a romantic

relationship with Eileen. So when I found out about it, I personally went

to meet Eileen. Can you guess how she responded?"

Camille was taken aback by his words. This gossip reporter was

involved with Eileen? That was something she hadn't anticipated, and

perhaps even Ayan hadn't expected it either.

Camille shook her head lightly, her expression and curiosity still not

clearly evident. She simply waited quietly for Preston to continue.

He said, "Cami, what I'm about to tell you next might make you

question it, but you have to believe me-I won't lie to you. These are the

results of my investigation and the recorded conversation.”

He played the recording, which featured a conversation between

Preston and Eileen.

In the recording, Preston asked Eileen, "What's your relationship with

this gossip reporter?”

"He's my current boyfriend," Eileen replied.

“Your boyfriend? Can you really be interested in a man like him?"

Eileen chuckled lightly and said casually, "It's no surprise we're old

friends. It seems you still understand me quite well. Well, let me tell you

the truth. This person is currently my bodyguard, taking care of me on

the set. It was arranged by Ayan. You know, Ayan is now pursuing

Camille, trying to reconcile with her. So, at this time, I don't want to

cause him any trouble and had to come to the set to take some

pictures!"

Eileen's words were filled with laughter and sweetness, which

somewhat displeased Preston. He asked, "Haven't you completely

broken things off with Ayan yet?"

"Break things off? Mr. Walker, what do you mean by that? Ayan and I

have never broken up. We have always been together. I don't mind him

having Camille as long as he can keep me by his side. I can tolerate

him being with Camille," Eileen said.

Eileen expressed a lot about her feelings towards Ayan and also

conveyed Ayan's attitude towards her.

Eileen said so much, which naturally made Preston very angry, but

Eileen maintained an indifferent attitude throughout.

Finally, Preston asked if the rumors spread by the gossip reporter

online were her doing.

Eileen said, "So what if it's me? Ayan knows about it too, but he won't

do anything to me. Instead, he'll pamper me. Though I can tolerate

Camille being around him, there are always moments of jealousy

between women. So these little quarrels are inevitable. Mr. Walker, I'm

telling you all this because we've worked together before. Haven't you

already given up on Camille? Why are you still so concerned about

her? Are you trying to gain credit by telling her all this? I advise you not

to waste your time. She won't accept your feelings, and even if she

does, it won't change anything. Ayan is on my side."

Eileen had a completely spoiled and fearless attitude while speaking

these words. Her tone conveyed a sense of indifference.

After the recording finished playing, Camille still hadn't responded.

There was hardly any change in her facial expression or attitude.

However, in Preston's eyes, her demeanor appeared as a reaction to

being affected. Preston whispered in a comforting tone, “I don't know if

Eileen's words are true or false, but that gossip reporter is indeed in her

film crew. I inquired about it, and while they claim to be in a boyfriend-

girlfriend relationship, they don't actually live together."

"Cami, I'm not telling you all this to sow discord or to make you

misunderstand Ayan. I just don't want you to be deceived. If it's all

false, that's great. But every word Eileen said didn't sound like a lie. So

you should still be cautious in your heart!"

Preston said a lot, and Camille remained quietly listening. When he

finished speaking, Camille finally lifted her gaze to meet his eyes. She

spoke without any expression, saying, “I already know what you've told

me."

Just that one sentence, without any unnecessary words.

Preston was taken aback, his face growing even more wrinkled.

He seemed somewhat agitated, and he said, "Cami, do you already

know? Even if you know, can you tolerate it?"

Camille smiled lightly and replied, "Isn't that what Eileen doesn't care

about? So why should I care?"

Preston froze, seemingly angry. He looked at Camille with a particularly

serious gaze and said, "Cami, you're not like Eileen, so how can you

have the same thoughts as her?"

His expression was very unpleasant, clearly unable to accept Camille's

response.

But Camille remained steadfast in her attitude. She calmly said,

"Preston, thank you for telling me these things, but what I do after

knowing them is my own business. So please don't interfere or meddle

with my reactions, alright?"

Camille stared at Preston, her words making it clear that some matters

should be left alone, and how she would handle them was her own

affair.

Preston understood this perfectly well, so he remained silent with a

stern face, without uttering any more unnecessary words.