Chapter 1250: Familiarity

Chapter 1250: Familiarity

Preston doesn't deny it either. He says, "Indeed, I haven't reached the

point where I can't live without you, but aren't we the same? The

Armstrong family doesn't want you, and Ayan doesn't love you. The

Simpson family only wants to use you. Do you really think the Simpson

family cares about you as a daughter-in-law? Cami, stop being naive.

The Simpson family is only interested in protecting their own interests.

After all, they benefit greatly from having a daughter-in-law like you

without any family support. If you divorce Ayan, you won't get anything

because the Simpson family is cunning. How could they let you

benefit?"

"So, in your eyes, is it all about interests? Is everything, be it marriage

or friendship, focused solely on gains? Don't you believe in pure

emotions in this world? Why do you have to turn everything into a

matter of interests?" Camille responds indifferently.

Preston merely smiles faintly, his eyes tinged with a hint of red. They

are filled with coldness as he looks at Camille. He coldly says, "It's not

me who turns everything into a matter of interests, but this world is

inherently unfair, Camille. You and I are in the same boat. We're both

ordinary people, but Ayan and the Simpson family are different. They

are the upper class, and they have always oppressed us. Have you

forgotten how Ayan treated you in the past? Or do you no longer care

about what happened before? Are you willing to lose yourself for the

sake of a man?"

“I don't understand why you keep dwelling on this matter. It's my

business, and I can make my own decisions. Even though you're my

friend, you shouldn't interfere so much in my personal affairs. Don't

friends need to respect each other's basic personal space? Preston,

people change. I admit that my relationship with Ayan was terrible in

the past, but he has changed now, and we have developed feelings for

each other. So, I don't plan to break up.” Camille states firmly.

"Why not break up? Just because he loves you, you're willing to

compromise? Camille, why are you so pathetic? You can clearly leave

him, why are you so reluctant? Are you willing to abandon your self-

esteem for a man? Have you no shame?" Preston's face contorts into a

sinister expression, his eyes glaring at Camille with icy fury. It's a side

of Preston that Camille has never seen before, and she is momentarily

taken aback. Her face turns pale, and she breathes heavily, finding it

hard to believe that Preston could say such things to her.

She never imagined that she would be seen this way in Preston's eyes.

Camille tightly clasps her hands, her expression turning incredibly

unpleasant. She says, "Yes, that's who I am. So why do you need to

say all this now? This is my business, and it has nothing to do with you.

Even if I'm a mess, I haven't abandoned you, have 1? So why do you

speak of me this way? I don't owe you anything. We're just friends, and

I don't need your judgment on how I've changed.”

Camille tried her best to maintain a indifferent state. Her voice was also

soft because she was still in disbelief over Preston's recent behavior.

She kept telling herself not to anger Preston, as she couldn't imagine

what might happen if she did.

But there were some things she had to say, even if she knew they

would provoke her. She just hoped Preston could understand one

thing: she wasn't his subordinate; she was an independent individual.

She was herself, and her affairs had nothing to do with him.

However, Preston didn't think that way. If he were a calm and rational

person, he wouldn't have done what he was doing now. Due to

Camille's resistance, Preston threw the water at her and coolly

reminded her, "Stop the nonsense and don't waste any more time here.

Either you drink it yourself, or I'll find another way."

Preston's attitude in speaking was no longer gentle like before. His tone

and voice carried a constant threat.

Camille had no intention of moving, so Preston picked up his phone

and opened a video, which he then handed to Camille. "My people

have found Timmy, so it doesn't matter if you drink it or not. I'm taking

you to see Timmy now."

Camille's face immediately changed, and she asked, "What are you

planning to do? Timmy is just a child; you don't need to involve an

innocent child. Preston, for the sake of our years of friendship, don't

involve Timmy. The Simpson family won't let you get away with it."

Regarding Timmy, Camille could never remain calm. But no matter

what she said, Preston showed no reaction. Instead, he faced forward,

stepped on the accelerator, and reversed out of the alley smoothly and

coherently.

Seeing this, Camille naturally wanted to stop Preston. Since he was

driving, she pushed his shoulder and said, "Have your people take

Timmy back. Don't harm him. So, you want me to go with you, right?

Fine. Give Timmy to the Simpson family, and I'll go with you. If you take

me and Timmy like this, you'll be wanted. But if I willingly go with you,

you won't pay any price. It's inconvenient for you to have Timmy with

you, and I won't cooperate with you. In that case, you might as well

give Timmy back to the Simpson family, and I'll go with you."

Camille didn't want Timmy to be involved, let alone be taken away by

Preston, as she couldn't imagine what that scene would be like.

Preston didn't react at all to Camille's words, clearly indicating his

refusal.

Camille continued, "What do you want in order to let Timmy go? If you

really take Timmy and me with you, I won't cooperate with anything you

ask, even if you use the child to threaten me. I won't listen to you."

Preston, lost in thought, remained silent for a few seconds. The car had

already reached the main road. He finally said indifferently, "If I spare

Timmy, are you really willing to cooperate with me?"

“I am willing."

"Okay, I'll give you a chance. I won't do anything to Timmy, and I will

return him to the Simpson family as you said. But the condition is that

you have to cooperate with me, understand?" Camille slightly pursed

her lips and nodded without hesitation.

Preston seemed eager and immediately made a call in front of Camille.

He told the person on the other end to send Timmy back to the

Simpson family. They probably didn't know that Timmy had been taken

away yet because Timmy usually had other classes after finishing his

early education, and he would only return home around six o'clock.

Originally, Talia planned to have some time for herself, letting the nanny

take care of Timmy during his classes. Of course, she would arrange

for a driver and bodyguards to accompany him.

Camille was certain that the Simpson family didn't know because they

would have called her if they did. Her phone had been silent since

Ayan's call, so she was confident.

After listening to Preston's instructions, Camille's face didn't relax in the

slightest. Due to Preston's actions, she didn't trust him at all; instead,

she had many doubts.

Camille didn't show her inner emotions and simply stared at Preston as

she asked, "What do you want me to do? If I just leave with you like

this, Ayan will definitely report me missing. That wouldn't be good for

you. Are you really planning to do this?"

Preston just smiled faintly and said, “That's my concern, you don't need

to worry. I will handle it."

Camille pursed her lips and remained silent, her expression turning

cold and indifferent.

The car continued driving, and as they followed the increasingly familiar

route, Camille couldn't believe it and asked, "Are you taking me back to

Maple Leaves Mansion?"

That was indeed the way back to Maple Leaves Mansion because she

took that route every day and was very familiar with it.

Preston didn't answer but continued driving until they finally stopped at

the entrance of Maple Leaves Mansion.

Camille's phone rang again as the car came to a halt. Preston handed

her the phone directly, and of course, he was so accommodating

because his black and white eyes were filled with a clear threat.

Camille reached out and took the phone, then pressed the answer

button in front of Preston.