Chapter 1197: Exploitation

Chapter 1197: Exploitation

He edited this matter into a very detailed story, with the general idea

being that a married man, despite having a wife and child, shamelessly

played with his wife deliberately to get a divorce. However, he didn't

give up on his wife after the divorce; instead, he wanted to have

multiple women at the same time.

He was pretending to reconcile with his wife while pursuing a woman

he had a scandal with in the past. He even had a relationship with this

woman, all without his ex-wife's knowledge. He did all this to avoid

condemnation and intentionally hurt both women.

This series of actions immediately reignited the previously dwindling

interest.

It quickly made its way to the hot search rankings because there had

been similar incidents before, so naturally, netizens suspected Ayan

first. They were discussing who Ayan's scandal partner could be while

also questioning whether Camille was intentionally covering up for Ayan

because of her infatuation.

Some people even believed that Camille was doing it for money,

allowing Ayan to behave recklessly.

Within half an hour, this news had skyrocketed to the top of the trending

list. Simpson Group remained silent, and everything continued as

usual. Although the employees were curious, those who worked at

Simpson Group knew that gossiping was strictly prohibited. Even if they

were exceptionally capable, they would not be hired if they engaged in

gossip. So everyone continued to work, suppressing their inner

curiosity while pretending to be calm.

Kian also hadn't come to the company all morning. The public relations

department and the secretary's office had contacted Kian, but he

responded on the phone that he didn't need to be bothered and to

focus on work.

Ayan also hadn't shown up, so the people at Simpson Group were

worried if the incident was true.

As the person at the center of the incident, Ayan naturally didn't miss

the opportunity to enjoy the show. After all, as soon as the news came

out, Kian had informed him. Soon after, Sienna rushed over from next

door just to see if Ayan was home.

Sienna had a look on her face as if she had a hidden knife in her

pocket. If Ayan wasn't at home, she would surely drag Camille along to

confront him.

Seeing Ayan in his casual home attire, Sienna paused for a moment

and asked, "Why didn't you go to the company? Where's Cami?"

Ayan replied, "Taking a day off, is there a problem, Mrs. Ward?"

Sienna cleared her throat and casually said, "Of course, there's no

problem. I was just asking. I'm going to find Cami.”

Ayan looked at her; after all, he had received the message, so he

guessed the reason why she was looking for Camille.

He calmly stared at Sienna for a moment and then casually said, "Did

you see the trending topic?"

Sienna was also taken aback by his straightforward question. She

hadn't figured out how to approach the topic, but since he had asked,

she didn't hesitate to respond, “So, what's the truth behind this, Mr.

Simpson? Can you tell me the truth?"

"I was at home last night, keeping her company," he said calmly.

Sienna nodded and continued, “The photo might not be from last night,

or it could be from before, right?"

“I don't have the habit of spending the night outside casually,” Ayan

added.

Sienna asked again, "Alright then, I understand your point. Does Cami

know about this?"

"She's having breakfast. Why don't you go and see!" Ayan suggested.

Having stayed up late last night, Camille woke up later in the morning,

so breakfast was also a bit late.

Camille heard Sienna'’s voice and walked out of the dining room.

Seeing Sienna and Ayan talking, she didn't interrupt and waited until

they finished before gently waving her hand and asking, "What are you

two talking about?"

Sienna instinctively looked at Ayan, seemingly asking him if she should

tell the truth.

The next moment, Ayan spoke up, “The online rumors, the photo you

helped me take this morning.”

Indeed, the photo was taken by Camille earlier that morning.

When Ayan proposed the idea, Camille was momentarily stunned and

then asked, "Is it necessary to take a photo?"

Ayan replied, "Preston won't believe it without a photo.”

That's why this photo came into existence. However, Camille didn't

expect Preston to make use of it so quickly.

Camille glanced at Ayan, who showed no change in expression, before

she began explaining the general outline of the whole incident to

Sienna. After listening, Sienna raised her hand and said, "Well done,

girl. It was about time. Preston is someone who needs to be dealt with,

constantly hopping around like a flea. It's really annoying.” Sienna's

face was full of disgust, which made Camille unable to suppress a

smile.

While the three of them were chatting, Camille's phone rang. Naturally,

it was Preston calling. After all, Ayan had already prepared her for it, so

there was no cause for concern from the Simpson family's side.

Camille frowned slightly as she looked at the caller ID. Before sending

the photo, Ayan had already told her to be mentally prepared, but when

the call actually came, Camille couldn't describe the emotions she felt.

She truly felt that Preston wasn't the Preston she knew anymore. She

didn't know what had happened to make him resort to such means to

achieve his goals.

Camille sighed silently, and Sienna, sensing her sigh, couldn't help but

speak up, "Cami, this is his personal behavior and has nothing to do

with anyone else. If there's something he's unhappy about or can't let

go of, he should just say it directly. But instead, he resorts to these

despicable methods. That's his personal issue and has nothing to do

with any of us."

Camille understood Sienna's comforting words and smiled in response,

"I didn't think too much about it, nor do I feel guilty, because I didn't

make him become this way. I'm just a bit incredulous, that's all.”

At the same time, she couldn't help but wonder if their years of

friendship were nothing more than his exploitation. But Camille realized

that she didn't have anything he could exploit. It was just a passing

thought, and her helplessness grew in her heart.

The situation online was still fermenting. Camille asked Ayan, "When do

you plan to respond?"

"No rush. Didn't he mention someone specifically? We'll wait until he

does!" Ayan responded indifferently. After all, without specific names, it

seemed that there wouldn't be much effect. Only when he named

someone would the owner of that account face the consequences.

As for Preston, he dared to do this because he must have already

planned his retreat. Ayan was well aware that this incident wouldn't

really harm him.

Having experienced such a distressing event, even though the closest

people knew the truth, it would still have a significant impact on their

reputation. Despite Simpson Group's strong public relations

capabilities, they would still be somewhat affected. Naturally,

everyone's mood was not as light and pleasant as before.