Chapter 1253: Vulnerability

Chapter 1253: Vulnerability

"Well, I'm really not in a good mood, so please don't ask me anymore,

okay? When I feel like talking about it, I'll let you know. Understand?"

Sienna told Camille. Sienna and Camille were always like this. They

didn't force each other to talk about things they didn't want to discuss. If

they kept pressing, it wouldn't solve anything and might even worsen

the other person's mood.

So Sienna certainly wouldn't pressure Camille. Instead, she said to her,

"Okay, I won't ask you, but remember, when you want to talk, tell me

right away. I'm not an insensitive person, got it?"

“Yeah, I know," Camille replied.

Camille chatted with Sienna for a while, and her mood seemed to

improve a lot. Just as she put down her phone, Ayan came back to the

bedroom from the study.

Seeing her lying on the couch motionless, lost in thought, Ayan walked

over and kissed her forehead. He spoke softly, “Feeling a bit better

now?"

Camille nodded gently, saying, "Yeah, much better."

"Do you need me to talk to Sienna?" Ayan asked.

"Of course not. I'll handle our matters. It's unnecessary," Camille

reassured him.

"Okay, I won't interfere, but I don't want your mood to be affected. If you

continue to look so lost, it will also make me unhappy. And when I'm

unhappy, I can't guarantee what I might do." His words carried a strong

implication, and it sparked a sense of weight.

Camille smiled lightly and asked, "What do you want to do?"

"Guess," Ayan smiled faintly, reached out to pull her up, and gently

embraced her in his arms. He said, "Let's have dinner together

tomorrow night. The project is about to resume, and the Nores family

will formally apologize to us. We'll have the meal at one of the Simpson

Group's hotels, our own place.”

“Yeah, sure,” Camille agreed readily.

She agreed directly without hesitation.

Ayan was slightly taken aback, then asked softly, “Won't you feel tired?

Will accompanying me to these social events bother you?"

"If I said yes, would you not invite me next time?" Camille smiled lightly,

her lips wrapped in a smile.

He said, "Of course not. You're Mrs. Simpson of the Simpson family,

and in the future, you'll also have your own role to play. Although I don't

really want you to be involved in these social events, it's still good to

participate to some extent. It's beneficial for future appearances. At

least people will know who you are, and no one would dare to

challenge your bottom line."

Camille didn't mind being associated with anything related to the

Simpson family. It wasn't something that embarrassed her; instead, it

was something she was proud of. After all, not everyone had the

opportunity and luck.

Camille also rarely refuted Ayan's intentions. Instead, she smiled gently

and said, "Okay, then I'll walk with confidence in public from now on. If

anyone dares to say anything, I'll ask them directly, “Do you know who I

am? I have Ayan behind me, and if you dare to bully me, Ayan will take

care of you."

Camille vividly described it as if she would say that in the next second.

Her behavior made Ayan unable to help but smile, and he said, "I'm

really looking forward to your performance.”

"Will you feel embarrassed if I say it like that?" Camille asked.

"Why should I feel embarrassed?” Ayan replied. "After all, I'm standing

by your side. Aren't you afraid of them talking behind your back?"

He didn't hesitate at all and said, "Why should I be afraid of what others

say? As long as you're happy, I support whatever you say."

"Really?" Camille asked.

"Of course," he said without hesitation, his eyes filled with sincerity as

he looked at Camille.

Camille chuckled and said, "You're so good to me."

She reached out and hugged Ayan, and he naturally embraced her,

holding her in his arms.

In a gentle voice, he asked, "Did you have a video call with Timmy?"

"Yeah, we had a video call, and I also chatted with my mom for a

while,” Camille replied.

“If you miss Timmy a lot, do you want to go back to the Simpson's

Mansion tomorrow to see him?" Ayan suggested.

"No need," Camille shook her head. She said, "I've been quite busy

these past few days, so it's not necessary. Besides, isn't the project

with Nores Group going back to normal? Let's wait until this busy

period is over."

"That works too. Whenever you want to go back, you can go. If you

don't want to drive alone, I'll accompany you, or we can have the driver

take you," Ayan said. He just felt that the round trip was a bit far, so he

didn't want Camille to drive alone. It would be safer with him or the

driver.

Camille nodded in agreement, and then Ayan mentioned the

multinational project of the Simpson Group. He said, "I might need to

go abroad soon. After the Nores Group project stabilizes, it will

probably be within a week."

"Go abroad?" Camille looked at Ayan in surprise because he hadn't

mentioned it before, so it caught her off guard.

Ayan explained in detail and then said, "The project is nearing

completion, and it will be reported in major media outlets, so I need to

go there for some follow-up cooperation and contract signings."

The Simpson Group also had a significant position overseas. Ayan had

expanded the Simpson Group's projects overseas earlier, and he was

fortunate to have made connections with many friends who were

developing abroad. Thanks to these connections, the Simpson Group

had gained influence internationally.

Ayan's detailed explanation greatly surprised Camille. Although she

knew the Simpson Group was powerful, she didn't expect it to be this

strong. It was many times stronger than she had imagined.

Camille nodded gently and said, “This matter is important. Focus on

handling it, and I'll be here at home!"

Although she and Ayan didn't have clearly defined roles of one person

managing the household and the other handling external matters, her

job was much less demanding than Ayan's. Therefore, she naturally

took care of more things at home. Although there wasn't much for her

to worry about at home, at least she wanted to ensure that Ayan had no

concerns.

Her words were particularly earnest, and Ayan couldn't help but smile

as he listened. He gently pinched Camille's chin and whispered, "Is that

all?"

Camille looked at him with wide eyes, not understanding his meaning.

"What else?" she asked.

"Have you never thought about accompanying me abroad for this

project?" he asked seriously, his distinct black and white eyes fixed on

her without wavering. He said, "Would you like to join me?"

Camille instinctively froze. In reality, she and Ayan rarely had the

chance to go out together. They had only been to Flento City and Dane

City once before and nothing more. So when Ayan suggested going

abroad together, Camille felt a flutter in her heart. She also wanted to

take a trip alone with Ayan, just the two of them, enjoying some pure

leisure time. After all, they had been married for so long and hadn't

really had a honeymoon, except for those few days in Dane City and

Flento City. Most of their time was spent at home in Hance City.

Of course, they had their date nights, but it was still different.

However, after what happened yesterday, how could Camille leave

Hance City and go abroad to have fun with Ayan without a guilty

conscience? Her mind was now consumed with thoughts of what

Preston was planning. On one hand, she worried about Timmy's safety

and was also afraid that Preston would harm anyone in the Simpson

family.

So, of course, Camille couldn't agree to go abroad with Preston. But

she couldn't outright refuse either, so she pursed her lips, as if seriously

contemplating, and then slowly raised her head to look at him. She

said, "I think it's not a good idea. Going abroad would require at least a

week, and if I were to accompany you, you would probably have to

spend some time with me too. A week might not be enough. But my

grandfather is currently in the hospital, and if his condition allows, he

could undergo surgery at any time. My mom needs to take care of

Timmy, and that would leave only my dad alone in the hospital. It would

be tiring for him. My plan is, if my grandfather is scheduled for surgery,

we can have Timmy come over to our place, or we can take turns with

my dad to take care of my grandfather. That would make things easier.

So, I won't accompany you this time. Maybe next time!"

Camille's reasons were very valid, leaving no room for doubts or

suspicions from Ayan. Consequently, Ayan didn't think much about it

and simply nodded in agreement.