Chapter 835: Clarification

Chapter 835: Clarification

Listen, is she even a bit afraid of making Ayan angry?

She's just a total drama queen.

Camille also cooperated by raising her hand and pulling her into

embrace, soothing her softly, “Don't think too much. If he's sensible, he

won't be upset. After all, we haven't seen each other for so long. You're

my little baby, and it doesn't matter if anyone is angry."

Sienna nodded, snuggling in Camille's arms like a typical drama queen.

Although Ayan didn't hear their conversation, something seemed off

when he answered the call. He felt like someone was trying to instigate

a conflict between him and Camille.

The call Ayan received was from Kian, who relayed the current situation

of Campole in detail.

Kian said, "According to our cooperation with Mr. Davalos and Mr.

Moya, Norman Group has already started issuing statements and is

demanding that lawyers hold those who made accusations against

Austin accountable. The investigation has begun. Mr. Davalos and Mr.

Moya just contacted me as well. Their actions have made most of the

people in Campole and the online community side with Norman Group

and Austin. Now it depends on what Austin will do next."

Ayan squinted his eyes and uttered a flat "Hmm" without any warmth in

his voice.

He continued, "Since Mr. Davalos and Mr. Moya have chosen to

cooperate with us, you can decide what to do after this matter is

resolved. Arrange for someone to stay in Campole to keep in touch with

them.”

"Yes, that's what I planned. So can I go to Dane City directly after

Austin responds?"

"Yes."

Ayan replied softly.

The conversation didn't last too long because Kian was still meeting

with Mr. Davalos and Mr. Moya, so after ending the call, he immediately

returned to the private room to continue dining with them.

Mr. Davalos knew that Kian's call was for Ayan, and Kian didn't hide it.

He admitted it candidly when Mr. Davalos asked.

Mr. Davalos looked thoughtful and asked in a low voice, "Kian, does Mr.

Simpson know about this? Will Norman Group be implicated because

of Austin? If Norman Group is involved into it, it will be trouble.”

“Don't worry, I already mentioned it at the beginning. Mr. Simpson only

targets those who provoke him. Austin has crossed Mr. Simpson's

bottom line, so he had to take action against him. As for the others,

even though they work for Austin and also Norman Group, they are

innocent, especially you two. We have a cooperative relationship now,

so how could Mr. Simpson target you?"

Kian looked sincerely at the two men. His words were not just to

placate them; they reflected Ayan's true thoughts as well.

Having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy.

Especially after this incident, Mr. Davalos and Mr. Moya have

completely taken over Norman Group. In the future, there may be many

things that require their assistance.

After receiving Kian's response, Mr. Davalos and Mr. Moya raised their

glasses and clinked them with Kian's, saying, “Then we'll rely on Kian

to speak for us in front of Mr. Simpson. Although Norman Group may

not be as prosperous as Simpson Group, it is still an established

company with a strong voice in Campole. As long as Mr. Simpson

stands by our side, we will have the best cooperative relationship with

him in the future.”

Kian nodded and said, "You're being too polite. Since you've chosen to

be on the same boat as us, we're naturally friends now. Mr. Simpson

couldn't come personally this time due to some personal matters, but

he has asked me to come here on his behalf. Once there's a response

from Austin, I might leave Campole first. It has been a long time, and

Austin might start to suspect something, so I'll arrange for an assistant

here to stay in contact with both of you."

Mr. Davalos and Mr. Moya also nodded in agreement.

At this point, Mr. Moya raised his own question and asked, "Kian, does

Mr. Simpson mean that our cooperation should remain confidential?"

Mr. Moya had concerns about this kind of secretive collaboration. What

if Ayan suddenly refused to cooperate?

Or if Ayan counterattacked unexpectedly, Norman Group would be in

immediate danger.

So Mr. Moya's concerns were not unfounded.

Kian answered this point by saying, "Mr. Simpson anticipated your

concerns from the beginning. Your worries are actually quite normal,

but Mr. Simpson's arrangement is actually for the best. This quiet and

discreet cooperation won't bring you any trouble or danger. If Austin

finds out that you're working with us to plot against him, what do you

think he would do?"

Kian smiled as he carefully posed the question to Mr. Davalos and Mr.

Moya.

Naturally, his words made both of them slightly stiffen, and Mr. Davalos

and Mr. Moya exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shocked

disbelief.

Observing their reaction, Kian asked in a low voice, "Have you ever

considered this? Or do you think you know Austin well enough to

believe he wouldn't do such a thing?"

Of course, Austin would definitely do such a thing.

Mr. Davalos and Mr. Moya immediately denied this notion in their

hearts. After all, Austin had already schemed on how to make them turn

against each other even before they had done anything. Austin wanted

to get rid of them too, which would conveniently solve his current

troubles and allow him to maintain control over Norman Group in the

future.

While Austin had been calculating behind the scenes, they hadn't taken

any actual actions to harm him, despite their dislike for him and his

disrespect. After all, when it came down to it, they were still on the

same boat.

The two of them contemplated for a long time, exchanged another

glance, and already had their answer in their hearts.

Both Mr. Davalos and Mr. Moya nodded in agreement, saying, "Kian is

right. Mr. Simpson's foresight is impressive. If Austin were to find out

about our cooperation, he would definitely act desperately. So it's better

to continue this quiet collaboration, which will also benefit our future

development.”

"As long as you understand. Are there any other questions?"

"No, there aren't.”

"Since there are none, I'll leave first. You can leave later. If Austin or

anyone else asks, including your families, you should say that you were

just having dinner with the former president of the Chamber of

Commerce because you needed his help with the Norman Group

matter."

Kian carefully reiterated, afraid that they might become overconfident

and forget the correct response.

After both of them nodded, Kian finally got up and left.

The Norman Group matter had been temporarily brought under control

thanks to the strong defense and various clarification statements from

Mr. Davalos and Mr. Moya.

Kian seemed satisfied with this arrangement, as he didn't reach out to

them proactively.

That night was peaceful and calm.

Whether it was Hance City, Campole, or FI

ento City, everything was quiet without any disturbances.

But before a storm arrives, it's always like this. The real turbulent waves

will only be late, but they won't be absent.

Camille and Sienna chatted at a quiet bar for most of the night, while

Ayan sat there without having a single drop of alcohol, quietly

accompanying the two of them as their chaperon.

The two girls had a few cocktails, and the effects started to kick in.