Chapter 1212: Disadvantage

Chapter 1212: Disadvantage

Mario was quite supportive and said, "Having Miss Nores as a daughter

is like having an capable assistant.”

Mr. Nores laughed cheerfully, but his pride couldn't be concealed in his

eyes.

Alicia became very confident because of this. Without any restraint, she

looked directly at Camille and mentioned her by name, “I heard that

Mrs. Simpson has also started her own company. Mr. Simpson is

already busy enough at Simpson Group. Hasn't Mrs. Simpson

considered joining Simpson Group to help Mr. Simpson? That way, Mr.

Simpson wouldn't be so busy and exhausted! I believe that after

marriage, a wife should prioritize her husband, but it doesn't mean

completely giving up work and becoming a homemaker. It means

assisting her husband.”

She covered her mouth and chuckled, then continued, "Mrs. Simpson,

please don't misunderstand me. I'm only expressing my personal

opinion.”

Camille glanced at her lightly, without much expression, and said, "Miss

Nores is indeed outstanding. I can't compare to her. But I heard Miss

Nores doesn't have a boyfriend yet? Of course, I don't know if being

evenly matched is better for a lasting marriage than assisting a man!"

Alicia's face stiffened, of course, she could understand the implication

in Camille's words.

But Alicia still persisted, "I don't mean anything else. I just think it's not

wrong for a woman to have her own career. But why can't she assist

her husband while pursuing her career? Supporting and advancing

together with her husband is a great thing, isn't it?"

"Well, Miss Nores is right. Miss Nores' future husband will be very

lucky. But I'm different from Miss Nores. I don't want to be a wife who

advances and retreats together. I just want to enjoy the benefits and not

bear the difficulties. I'm more selfish. So, Miss Nores, you don't need to

share your views on love with me. I can't accept them.”

Camille completely shut down Alicia's words with this self-destructive

image, leaving Alicia at a loss for how to continue.

Camille's words made Mario couldn't help but smile, "Cami, Miss Nores

probably can't detect the humor in your words. Instead, it might lead to

misunderstandings!"

Camille remained silent, but Mario continued to ease the atmosphere.

He said, "Miss Nores, everyone is different, and your thoughts and

opinions are only your own. However, there's one thing I agree with you

on, which is that it's possible to assist one's husband while having a

career. Advancing and retreating together with one's spouse is a great

thing."

Alicia just smiled and asked, "Are Miss King and Mrs. Simpson close?"

Mario glanced at Camille and calmly replied, “Cami and I have known

each other since high school. She is my best friend..."

"Mario, I'll tell your sister Sienna to complain to Mrs. King about you

later," Camille immediately interrupted him, not giving Mario a chance

to continue his words. Camille didn't know how he would introduce his

relationship with Sienna, so it was better to cut it off completely instead

of worrying about it.

Mario, of course, understood Camille's intention with those words. His

facial expression froze for a moment, but he quickly regained his

composure and followed with a smile, saying, "Oh, what complaint are

you going to make against me?"

"Just now, you helped someone else but not me. That alone is enough

for Auntie Xie to scold you," Camille knew very well that Mrs. King

wouldn't scold Mario. It would be difficult for her to even say a serious

word. But so what? Besides her and Mario, no one else knew.

Camille's words made Mario couldn't help but laugh. He played along

and said, "Both you and Sienna have learned to be naughty, always

threatening me."

Camille smiled and remained silent. The interaction between the two

didn't reveal any hidden implications to Alicia, but she could tell that

they were familiar with each other and had a good relationship.

Alicia's intentions fell flat once again, and she was naturally very

unwilling.

During the meal, Mr. Nores acted as a chatterbox, actively finding

various topics to discuss. Mario would occasionally join in, as well as

Horace. Only Ayan spoke very little, with one or two-word responses,

sometimes just a syllable uttered from his nose.

Ayan clearly expressed his attitude today, his attitude towards Nores

Group, Mr. Nores, and Alicia.

Mr. Nores, who had been in the business world for many years, could

naturally see it. However, considering Ayan's position, he had to flatter

him and actively please him time and time again.

Halfway through the meal, Mr. Nores brought up a topic himself, “Mr.

Simpson, I heard that Simpson Group is organizing an auction next

month?" Mr. Nores quickly explained, "Mr. Simpson, please don't

misunderstand. I just happened to remember it, and it's a coincidence

that we're having a meal together now, so I brought it up.”

Ayan put down his chopsticks, picked up a moist towel from the side to

wipe his hands, and then looked at Mr. Nores indifferently, asking, "So,

what does Mr. Nores want to say?"

“It's like this, Mr. Simpson should have heard of it. The ancestors of the

Nores family were in the ore business, so they passed down a blue

diamond in the Nores family. It has no damage from polishing or any

artificial or mechanical means. If Mr. Simpson is willing, I would like to

auction this diamond at the Simpson Group's auction.”

After Mr. Nores spoke, everyone at the table instantly fell silent.

Since it's a passed-down diamond, it must have extremely high

collectible value. It is in its original state without any damage or

polishing, which means it retains the diamond's original appearance.

This is not something that money alone can buy; it is truly rare.

Mr. Nores was willing to bring the diamond to the auction of Simpson

Group. Leaving aside how much money it would take to win the bid, the

mere publicity around it would be significant.

Mr. Nores's actions undoubtedly indicated his goodwill towards Ayan

and conveyed his sincerity and attitude.

Ayan squinted his eyes slightly, calmly scanning Mr. Nores, and then

said in a casual tone, "Since it's a family heirloom, Mr. Nores, there's

really no need to put it up for auction. This auction is primarily for

charity. If such a valuable diamond is auctioned off, Mr. Nores will still

have to donate a portion of the money to charity, which would be a bit

of a disadvantage for you."

Mr. Nores just smiled and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Mr.

Simpson. I have considered this point. Since I am willing to bring it out,

I have already made up my mind."

Mr. Nores had clearly made a decision and had no intention of

changing it.

However, Alicia, who was beside them, looked worriedly at Mr. Nores

and hurriedly whispered, "Dad, I think Mr. Simpson is right. If you put

the diamond up for auction, it would put a lot of pressure on the

buyers!"

Mr. Nores responded calmly, “Alicia, I have made my decision. There's

no need for you to say more."

Alicia had a reluctant expression on her face, but since Mr. Nores had

spoken, she couldn't continue to argue.

At this moment, Horace also spoke up, saying, "Mr. Nores, by bringing

this diamond to be auctioned at the Simpson Group, you are trying to

bridge the gap between the Nores family, the Simpson Group, and Mr.

Simpson, right? Personally, I admire what Mr. Nores is doing. After all,

such a precious heirloom will undoubtedly create a huge buzz at the

auction. Mr. Nores, your thinking is quite thoughtful!"