Chapter 1217: A Fluttering Heart

Chapter 1217: A Fluttering Heart

Otherwise, if Ayan takes action, not only will this project be lost, but

Nores Group will also suffer significant damage in the future.

Mr. Nores told Alicia, “If you want to enjoy all the benefits provided by

the Nores family, you must contribute to and make sacrifices for the

Nores family. I'll give you a day to think about whether you want to

apologize to Camille."

Naturally, Alicia refused, but Mr. Nores wasn't indulging her either.

At that moment, the secretary's phone rang, and although it was

unclear what the other person said, Mr. Nores's expression immediately

turned sour.

He clutched his chest, his eyes glazed over, and he remained in a daze

for a long time, unable to regain his composure.

Mrs. Nores was alarmed by this sight and asked, "What's wrong? What

happened?”

Mr. Nores was in a terrible mood. Mrs. Nores helped him to the sofa,

where he sat for quite a while. Alicia became concerned witnessing this

scene.

Alicia looked at Mr. Nores and tentatively asked, “What happened?”

Alicia's inquiry received no response from Mr. Nores. He had a stern

expression, tightly gripping his phone, and his facial expression grew

even darker.

Mrs. Nores was extremely worried seeing her husband in such a state.

She said, "What happened? Can you please say something? Don't

scare me!"

With a stern face and narrowed eyes, Mr. Nores coldly looked at Alicia

and indifferently said, "Do you even realize the extent of the damage

your behavior caused to Nores Group tonight? Just because of an

unattainable man, you've done something so foolish. Do you

understand the consequences of your actions?"

Alicia didn't understand what he meant and asked, "Dad, what are you

talking about?"

"Don't call me Dad.” Mr. Nores, filled with anger like never before, said,

“Let me tell you, Alicia, from now on, the Nores family will welcome you

back only when you apologize. You can choose when to do it."

After Mr. Nores finished speaking, he immediately called the household

staff to have Alicia escorted out.

The staff, of course, hesitated, but they had no choice but to follow Mr.

Nores's orders, causing them great difficulty.

Alicia was left feeling bewildered by Mr. Nores's series of actions.

However, Mr. Nores showed no intention of backing down, even when

Mrs. Nores tried to reason with him.

In the end, the staff didn't escort Alicia out. She left on her own

because Mr. Nores's attitude made her angry. He had never treated her

like this before, and she felt a great sense of dissatisfaction.

After leaving the Nores family, Alicia received a call from her assistant

and finally learned why Mr. Nores had been so angry just now.

In just over an hour, Nores Group had lost several crucial partnerships,

the most important ones at present. They were vital to Nores Group's

future development prospects, and losing them meant a major crisis for

the company.

Alicia didn't know how to describe her current state of mind. She stood

there for a long time without making a sound.

She clenched her fists tightly, her face stiff, and said word by word,

"Camille, do you think you can defeat me like this?"

Alicia took a deep breath, and her expression grew even darker. But

what should she do now? What can she do? These questions occupied

her mind entirely. Upon reflection, she realized that everything

stemmed from Ayan, and it was up to him to resolve it. As long as Ayan

opened his mouth, all misunderstandings would be cleared up.

The next morning, Alicia went to Simpson Group. However, she

couldn't see Ayan without an appointment, so she had to make one

first. Meanwhile, she proactively contacted Kian. Whether it was the

former or the latter, Ayan was aware of it.

Alicia contacted Kian and asked him in a low voice, "I want to meet Mr.

Simpson. Can you arrange it for me, Kian?"

Kian replied indifferently, "Miss Nores, I'm sorry, but Mr. Simpson

doesn't have time to see you right now. Please choose another time."

"Kian, it's urgent, and you know that I know Mr. Simpson. Moreover, we

are currently working together on the project. As partners, it's not

excessive for me to meet Mr. Simpson, right?"

“It's indeed not excessive, but Miss Nores, you should understand that

Mr. Simpson has agreed to continue with this project. So, Miss Nores,

please don't make it difficult for me, okay?" Kian mercilessly pierced

through the events of last night, as he could tell that Alicia was trying to

deceive him, thinking he was unaware of what had happened since he

wasn't present at the dinner. After all, how would a busy CEO like Ayan

have time to chat with his secretary about such things?

However, Kian was a clever person. Being by Ayan's side for so long,

he could understand what Ayan wanted with just a glance. He could

also guess a few things about last night's incident.

The only person who could make Ayan angry was Alicia. So why did

Alicia make Ayan angry? The answer was clear-Camille.

Alicia fell silent because Kian knew everything, making it difficult for her

to continue. After a dozen seconds, Alicia finally spoke in a low voice, “I

didn't mean anything else. I want to apologize to Mr. Simpson. Can't

Kian give me this opportunity?”

Since it was about an apology, Mr. Simpson shouldn't refuse to see her.

However, Kian didn't directly agree but instead sent a message to

inquire with Ayan.

Upon learning that Alicia had arrived, Ayan's reaction was cold, but

since she came to apologize, he wanted to see how she would do it.

However, Ayan didn't directly respond. Instead, he said to Kian, "No

need to reply. Since she actually came to Simpson Group, it's unlikely

for her to leave without seeing me. Even if she leaves, she'll come

back. Let her wait!"

Kian nodded and said, "Understood, Mr. Simpson."

Therefore, Kian didn't respond to Alicia and let her wait at Simpson

Group, not knowing how long she had been waiting. Anyway, it was

already noon, and Ayan wasn't having lunch at the company. He was

going out to find Rex because Rex had terminated a cooperation with

the Nores family last night. This meal could be seen as a compensation

for Rex.

If Rex knew that his cooperation was only worth a meal, he would

probably wake up angrily if he were sleeping. If Rex knew that this meal

was deliberately given as an opportunity for Alicia to see him, he would

be infuriated.

Ayan walked out of the elevator, and Alicia, who had been waiting in the

lobby for hours, instantly noticed him. She had been waiting for several

hours, and now that she saw Ayan, she didn't want to miss this

opportunity.

Today, she wasn't as flamboyant as yesterday. She wore flat shoes,

pants, a T-shirt, and her long hair was let loose. Her makeup was also

quite messy.

Perhaps it was because she hadn't slept well the whole night, her

overall state wasn't very good.

She walked briskly towards Ayan and said, "Mr. Simpson, excuse me, I

have something to say to you."

She looked at Ayan, and even though yesterday's incident had

occurred, her heart still fluttered.

She gazed at Ayan, secretly hoping that he would show a hint of

softness.

Ayan glanced at her indifferently, his eyes devoid of any ripples or

emotions, and asked coldly, "What do you want to say?"

Alicia pursed her lips slightly. She was actually quite nervous, but since

she had finally seen Ayan, she didn't want to miss this opportunity.

She looked at Ayan and said in a low voice, "Mr. Simpson, I'm very

sorry about what happened last night. I hope you can give me a chance

to make it up to you. How about this, Mr. Simpson? Let me treat you to

a meal? Let's not hold grudges against each other, okay?"

Alicia smiled and looked at Ayan, her face filled with anticipation,

waiting for his response.