Chapter 846: Hoodwinking

Chapter 846: Hoodwinking

Ayan put down his phone and embraced Camille, his face radiating a

gentle smile. He said, "You'll find out tonight, alright?"

Camille let out a light huff. This person and his love for suspense, is he

addicted to teasing?

Seeing Camille's expression, Ayan couldn't help but laugh as he gently

pinched her cheeks. "I promise you'll know tonight, okay?"

Camille didn't feel like responding and didn't pursue the matter further.

Just then, Talia sent a video call. Timmy was having lunch, and the little

guy could now use chopsticks to eat on his own.

Seeing Camille and Ayan on the call, Timmy greeted them, calling out

"Mommy" and "Daddy." He was growing up at an incredible speed,

making them love him with each passing day. It felt like their hearts

were melting.

With Timmy, all the unpleasant things were forgotten.

However, during their conversation with Timmy, Talia somehow ended

up talking to the old Simpson. Talia noticed something off in the

background and asked, "Where are you two? In a hotel?"

Camille and Ayan exchanged a glance. Camille felt a little strange when

the word "hotel" came up in this moment.

Camille pursed her lips and remained silent, while Ayan calmly

responded, "Yes, in a hotel. Cami and I are in Flento. We're going on a

business trip to Dane tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Talia immediately became cheerful and eagerly

shared with the old Simpson, "Ayan said he took Cami out for a date!

They're on a date!"

The old Simpson smiled happily after hearing this. Despite the traces

left by time on his face, the joy in his eyes couldn't be concealed.

Ayan's hand reached out from beyond the view of the video and held

hers. Camille's body stiffened, but she maintained a smile on her face

as she looked into the camera. Sensing her reaction, Ayan spoke softly,

"Alright, you can continue to smile. After we end the video call, she'll be

mad at me."

Upon hearing this, Talia stopped smiling and quickly reassured, "Cami,

don't take it to heart. I was just casually joking. I promise I'm not

laughing at you. I'm happy because you two are doing well. Your Dad

and Grandpa are also very happy! Since you two are on a date, enjoy a

few more days. Simpson Group can still function without him. Let him

spend more time with you this time, happily!"

Talia said everything she wanted to say in one breath and then

hurriedly asked Camille to end the video call. She clearly didn't want to

disturb them and was concerned that Camille might feel embarrassed.

Under the gaze of several pairs of eyes, Ayan pressed the end call

button.

Camille finally exhaled silently and looked at Ayan, saying softly, "Mom

is like a big fan of our relationship.”

Ayan curved his lips into a smile and reached out to tidy up the stray

hair on her face. With a gentle gaze fixed on her, he said, "So when will

you make Mom's dream come true?"

Camille pursed her lips and instead of rejecting the topic as she had

done in the past, she met Ayan's gaze. She asked, "Is it about fulfilling

Mom's dream, or is it about fulfilling your dream?"

Ayan gently pinched her cheeks and said in a soft voice, "Naturally, my

dreams are more important. So, would you give me a chance?"

Camille's lips carried a faint smile. After such a long time, she could

clearly sense everything Ayan had been doing. She gently bit her lip

and softly said, "Let's remarry when we return to Hance!"

As Camille uttered these words, her heart raced as if it would burst out

in the next second.

Equally shocked was Ayan. He knew that remarriage was inevitable,

but he hadn't expected it to be now.

So, after Camille spoke, he was momentarily stunned, his whole being

lost in silence for several seconds before a smile slowly emerged on his

face. He looked at her and said, "Can you say that again? I didn't hear

it clearly just now!"

Camille shook her head. "Good things aren't repeated. If you didn't

hear it, then I can't help it."

After saying this, Camille averted her gaze and didn't look at him. His

handsome face, full of smiles, pulled her into his embrace, hugging her

tightly. His chin rested on her shoulder as he softly said, “No backing

out. I heard it, and now you have to follow through. No reneging,

understood?"

Camille remained silent, maintaining her silence without uttering a

word. The two of them just embraced each other quietly, feeling each

other's presence. There was no need for words or any form of

communication. This silent companionship allowed them to truly feel

the existence of each other.

It felt good.

The two spent the morning in the hotel. After having lunch, Ayan busied

himself with work for a while before taking Camille out for a stroll

towards evening.

Hand in hand, they walked and explored a nearby commercial center.

After casually eating something outside, they returned to the hotel.

Campole.

At this moment, it was rush hour, and the streets were filled with cars

and people. Most people hurried home after work, while a few had

made plans to meet friends or loved ones for dinner. Each person had

their own matters and objectives.

Meanwhile, there were some disturbances within Norman Group. An

anonymous message appeared in the company's internal employee

group chat.

The message revolved around what illegal activities Austin had been

involved in since taking over Norman Group. This time, the company's

top management and the two longest shareholders were forced by

Austin to release some false statements to secure Norman Group.

However, the secret couldn't be kept any longer. The police had already

started collecting evidence. If it continued, it would only lead to a lose-

lose situation for Norman Group. Most employees would face

unemployment, and the company would suffer from a severe business

crisis, potentially leading to bankruptcy.

Hence, they hoped everyone could supervise each other, prioritize the

greater good, and make a decision that would benefit everyone.

After the message exploded in the group, the employees who saw it

were also shocked. Their initial reaction was that someone might have

made a mistake or was deliberately creating panic and rumors.

"Is it fake?"

“It must be fake. The media reported it before, and it turned out to be

false. Maybe it's just for the sake of publicity for Norman Group. Let's

all forget it. There's nothing interesting here.”

“Is it really fake?! Can someone tell me who sent the message?”

"An anonymous account, but the company's group requires real-name

verification to enter. So, who could it be?"

No one really cared because the previous media reports had been

clarified, so they didn't take it to heart.

However, one piece of evidence after another soon emerged, proving

the authenticity of those words. It included the contracts that Austin had

signed over the years in collaboration with those involved in illegal

activities, as well as photos of Austin meeting them for meals.

Furthermore, there were financial transactions in Austin's account, and

the financial department of Norman Group had people specifically

assigned by him to launder the illegally obtained money through the

company's projects and transfer the clean money into his personal

account.

Austin had also made thorough preparations. Only a small portion of

the money was left under his name in the country, while the majority of

it was stored in Swiss banks.

This was the reason why nothing had been discovered at Norman

Group until now.

After these pieces of evidence were presented, everyone realized that

this matter was far from simple.

The previous clarifications were likely false, merely meant to deceive

the company's employees and the public. But this time, the situation

couldn't be brushed off.

Yet, no one dared to continue speaking in the group because this

matter was no small issue. If everything was true, those who had sided

with Austin would undoubtedly be seen as accomplices.

They were just employees, and naturally, they didn't dare to take this

gamble or risk losing their jobs.

Just because they didn't speak in the group didn't mean they weren't

talking somewhere else.

At this moment, the employees’ own chat groups were already abuzz

with discussions about the truth of this matter.