Chapter 805: Fleeing

Chapter 805: Fleeing

Enterprises like Simpson Group, which have made countless

contributions to Hance City, naturally receive unconditional protection.

Especially when it comes to the issue Ayan mentioned, it already

involves trade secrets. The consequences and costs are something

Sandra can't imagine.

If she's really labeled with this crime, she can forget about turning her

life around.

Sandra's face turned pale, overwhelmed by tension and stiffness. She

dared not look back at Ayan, afraid that he would notice the changes in

her facial expression.

Her hand, resting on the doorknob, clenched tightly. Even her breathing

seemed to subside as she spoke softly, “Mr. Simpson, you're accusing

me unfairly. Although I haven't made any significant contributions at

Simpson Group, you can ask Kian and John, I've always worked

diligently and without any mistakes. I don't think I've done anything

wrong, so you can't treat me like this!"

"The decision is in your hands, so you can choose for yourself."

Ayan glanced at the time on his phone. It had been an hour since he

last contacted the kidnapper.

There was still no news from Kian, which filled him with unease.

With his patience towards Sandra wearing thin, he coldly said to her, “If

you don't want to tell the truth, then leave right now. I don't want to

waste any more time on you. But you should think carefully about

whether you want me to find a way to protect you quickly or contact the

police to incriminate you."

Sandra's phone had been confiscated before she entered the room, so

there was no way for her to do anything before Ayan called the police.

Ayan continued, "Do you think it's worth sacrificing your future?"

Sandra tightly pursed her lips, her mind in a mess.

On one hand, there was her lifelong future, and on the other...

Indeed, she had something hidden from Ayan, and her resignation was

indeed related to this matter. But if she confessed, would she be safe?

Summoning her courage, Sandra looked at Ayan and said, "Mr.

Simpson, I'm sorry!"

Ayan's eyes narrowed suddenly. He knew exactly what this apology

meant.

In a detached tone, he asked, "Since you've admitted it, tell me, who

instructed you to do this?"

Sandra swallowed nervously, still visibly tense. She spoke in a low

voice, "Mr. Simpson, if I tell you, can you guarantee my safe departure

from Simpson Group without any danger?"

"That depends on your sincerity. If you continue to drag things out, I

might not have the patience to negotiate any conditions with you."

Ayan showed no intention of negotiating with her.

Sandra didn't have the luxury of contemplating further. She simply

wanted a sum of money to live a better life. So she honestly told Ayan,

"He promised to give me one million. I want to use that money to buy a

house in Hance City. Although I'm well-compensated, it's still far from

enough to buy a house here. He gave me a down payment of five

hundred thousand and said he only needed information about your and

Mrs. Simpson's itinerary and schedule. He won't harm Mrs. Simpson,

sol."

"Sandra, I'm not here to listen to your explanations or excuses. If you

want to prove your innocence in this matter, you better tell me right

now, who is he?"

“It's Austin!!" Of course, Sandra knew Austin. She had frequently seen

him when he joined the project with Mr. and Mrs. Bell. They would

occasionally exchange greetings since he was the person in charge of

the cooperating company. As assistants, they naturally needed to be

polite and courteous.

After Sandra uttered Austin's name, she instantly felt a sense of relief

wash over her.

Apologizing to Ayan once again, she said, "Mr. Simpson, I know that it

was my selfishness that caused trouble for you and Mrs. Simpson. If

you want to hold me responsible, I accept it. I just hope you won't let

Austin know that I told you all this. Because compared to you, I really

don't want to offend Austin. In that case, I would truly have no way out."

Having worked at Simpson Group for so long, Sandra naturally had

known about Ayan's character. He wouldn't be harsh on his employees,

let alone go too far. But Austin was different. From the disputes

between Austin and Cora, to Austin's disregard for Cora's actions when

she went to the Simpson family, and his involvement with Eileen, she

could discern Austin's basic character.

If Austin found out that she had told Ayan everything, he definitely

wouldn't let her off the hook. At that point, she would truly have

nowhere to turn.

Facing Sandra's plea, Ayan paid no attention and simply asked, "Do

you know where Austin is?"

Sandra shook her head. "It was only about the money between us and

him asking me to confirm your and Mrs. Simpson's schedules. I

genuinely don't know anything else. If I did, I would have told you."

Perhaps worried that Ayan wouldn't believe her, Sandra assured him

once again and raised her hand as if to swear.

Ayan gave her a deep look, then walked towards the door, gesturing for

her to open it. He said calmly, "I'll deal with your matter after I handle

Austin's. It's best if you don't go anywhere right now. Stay at the

company and continue working. Otherwise, even if I don't say anything,

Austin will suspect.”

After saying that, Ayan strode out.

He immediately ordered his people to check Austin's schedule for the

past few days. Now that they knew who was behind it, the investigation

would progress faster.

Based on hotel surveillance, Austin had left the hotel this morning and

hadn't returned since. He was definitely with Camille right now.

Ayan repeatedly reminded himself not to panic and to stay calm and

rational. Austin wasn't just after money; his ultimate goal was probably

something else.

But despite trying to stay composed, he couldn't help but worry about

Camille's safety. How was she doing right now? Was she scared?

Soon, his people discovered Austin's whereabouts. After leaving the

hotel in the morning, he drove directly to an abandoned vacation spa

villa in the suburbs. It was a well-known deserted villa with hot springs

in Hance City. The project had been discontinued for over a decade

due to the investor fleeing the country, causing financial problems that

hindered its completion. No one dared to take over such a massive

project.

The villa had a large area and provided good hiding. So when Ayan

received this information, he wasn't particularly surprised.

Since Austin wasn't familiar with Hance City, these were the only places

with notorious reputation that he could find.

Ayan asked John to detain Sandra while he personally went to the spa

villa with his assistants.

On his way to the villa, Ayan received a call from Kian.

Kian said, "Mr. Simpson, we followed the guidance of the tracker and

came to a house in a suburban village. It's a single, isolated house,

with no neighbors nearby. It seems to have been prepared in advance.

However, only the man driving the car entered the house. The car is

parked outside, and the money in the car hasn't been touched. So, I

suspect Mrs. Simpson probably isn't there.”

"Don't worry, keep an eye on it. I've made a new discovery here. I'll let

you know later, and once I'm sure, you can directly take control of the

situation on your side."

"What did you discover, Mr. Simpson?"

“I'll let you know once I confirm it."

"Okay, Mr. Simpson. Stay safe."

"Alright."

After the call ended, Ayan sat in the car with a blank expression, devoid

of any extra emotions. The atmosphere inside the car was incredibly

quiet, unsettling the hearts of those present.