Chapter 897: Politeness

Chapter 897: Politeness

Due to Preston's collaboration with the Simpson Group on the Mr. and

Mrs. Bell project, there were many gossip-hungry reporters gathering

outside the Simpson Group, hoping to get some firsthand information.

Everyone who came out of the Simpson Group was asked, "Benjamin

is working with the Simpson Group, and his secretary, Sean, has come

out to imply that someone wants to frame him. Does Mr. Simpson have

anything to say about this? Does Mr. Simpson know the inside story?"

To such questions, everyone chose to remain tight-lipped and gave no

response at all. The reporters persisted, indicating that they wouldn't

leave until they saw Ayan.

At the same time, reporters and the media were also waiting outside

Armstrong Corp.

Some reporters directly called Grace's assistant to inquire about the

current situation. “Is it true that Sean and Elijah are father and son? Did

Armstrong Corp get involved in Louise's death but shift the blame to

Sean for revenge against Elijah?"

The assistant was completely at a loss when faced with such

questioning and immediately sought Grace to explain the situation.

Grace, too, encountered such a situation for the first time and had no

ideas, so she went to find Horace. Although they were together now,

they kept their relationship secret at Armstrong Corp to avoid being

perceived as not taking work seriously.

Grace knocked on Horace's office door, her expression serious as she

entered and told him about the assistant's words. She asked, "What

should we do? Won't the media assume that it's us? This will bring

negative impact to Armstrong Corp, and if the police come to

investigate, it will be even harder."

Horace furrowed his brows immediately. He looked at Grace with a hint

of tenderness in his otherwise cold gaze. He said, "It's just a phone call,

don't worry or panic. This matter has nothing to do with Armstrong

Corp, and we shouldn't be afraid of any questioning.”

"But the call was directly made to my assistant, and she didn't know

what to do and hung up. Could this cause trouble?"

Grace looked worriedly at Horace, seeking his advice.

Horace got up, held her hand, led her to sit beside him, and

considerately poured her a glass of water before calmly saying, "Since

they're waiting outside Armstrong Corp, this won't do. The situation at

Simpson Group is probably similar. Why don't you ask Camille? See

what Ayan intends to do. We can just follow their lead."

"Is that okay?"

"Yes, it won't jeopardize Simpson Group's interests. If Camille can help

us ask, that's great. If Simpson Group can't reveal anything, it's alright.

We'll think of another way."

Horace's approach was clear and straightforward. If Ayan had a way to

deal with this matter, they could learn from it. If Simpson Group couldn't

reveal anything, they would find other solutions. He was concerned that

Armstrong Corp making the first move might lead to suspicions.

After Horace's words, Grace immediately called Camille.

Camille didn't answer as she was currently in a meeting with many

people in the conference room, making it inconvenient for her to take

calls.

So she sent a message to Grace: "I'm busy. What's up?"

Grace quickly explained her thoughts to Camille and asked her for help:

"Can you ask Mr. Simpson about his plans?"

Camille's eyes subconsciously glanced at Jenson, as Grace's words

shocked her and made her realize what might have happened outside.

Her immediate concern wasn't about the external situation but about

Jenson. Jenson suddenly arranged for everyone to gather at the

museum, claiming it was to prepare for the police to question them and

make statements. Was that really the case?

Camille didn't know why, but upon hearing Grace's words, her first

reaction was to look at Jenson, and she felt a deep sense of doubt.

Her direct gaze caused Jenson to look back at her. Compared to her

complex expression, Jenson's gaze was more open and even included

a polite nod as a form of greeting.

Jenson's behavior only added to Camille's confusion. Was she

overthinking this matter?

She sighed silently and redirected her gaze back to the conversation

with Grace. She told her, "I can't do it right now. Just call him directly. If

you have any question for him, tell me, I'll send him a message to let

him know."

Grace had only briefly mentioned the situation outside, but since there

were reporters waiting outside Armstrong Corp, it was likely that it was

the same situation for Simpson Group and the museum, as Louise's

last workplace.

But the silence and calmness outside made Camille feel that something

was too abnormal.

However, she didn't delve deeper into her thoughts as this matter had

nothing to do with her or Ayan. She wasn't worried about being

investigated by the police.

Camille immediately sent a message to Ayan, who reassured her,

asking her not to worry.

After Grace called Ayan and explained her purpose, Ayan didn't hide

anything and said straightforwardly, "Simpson Group doesn't plan to

give any response. We just need to push everything onto Sean. The

media will naturally dig into the people around Sean."

Ayan's response left Grace stunned for a moment. She instinctively

glanced at Horace, who nodded silently. Grace then said, "Alright, I

understand. Thank you, Mr. Simpson.”

"Not a problem," Ayan replied in a nonchalant tone.

After the call ended, Grace put down her phone, wearing a puzzled

expression as she turned to Horace and asked, "Does Ayan mean to

shift all the blame onto Sean?"

"What good does it do to put the blame on Sean? I don't think he wants

Sean to take the fall. He probably wants to target the people behind

Sean," Horace replied with a furrowed brow. He offered his response in

a hushed tone, instantly realizing the answer in his mind.

Ayan probably didn't want to go after Sean because Sean poses no

threat to him whatsoever. Sean is not on the same level as him, so

there's no need to go through all this trouble.

Horace's thoughts were clear, and he asked Grace, "Are you familiar

with Benjamin?"

Grace didn't understand what Horace meant, but she told him what she

knew.

Horace was somewhat surprised by her answer. He asked, "Benjamin

is Preston?"

“Yes, not many people know about this, but I won't be mistaken.

Preston used to be Cami's business partner and a friend for many

years. I'm not sure why they drifted apart, but I'm sure Cami had her

reasons."

Grace didn't realize the complexity of the situation, so she had no

intention of hiding anything from Horace and shared all the information

she knew. However, her words also reflected her loyalty to Camille.

Horace nodded slightly and felt more certain about his speculation.

He said, "Ayan is probably going after Preston.”

"But Preston is not in Hance now!"

"Whether he is or not doesn't matter. We can't underestimate the power

of the internet and media. No matter where he is, they'll find a way to

spread the news." Horace chuckled lightly, immediately instructing his

secretary to prepare an invitation for the reporters and media outside to

come in and have a cup of coffee.

As the current executive general manager of Armstrong Corp, Horace

came forward to clearly express the relationship between Elijah and

Armstrong Corp, as well as the connection between Sean and

Armstrong Corp. Although they were father and son, one should be

held responsible for their own actions. Moreover, Armstrong Corp's

reach wasn't as far as to implicate just anyone they wanted.

Horace's attitude was confident and poised. He didn't shy away from

Elijah's connection with Armstrong Corp or deny that Elijah's actions

had caused them trouble. However, Armstrong Corp wouldn't do

anything to Sean, as he wasn't the one hurting them.

Besides, with the law in place, who could act with impunity?