Chapter 921: Convergence

Chapter 921: Convergence

Ayan wore a gray home outfit with the top buttons undone, revealing

his fair skin. Honestly, among this group of men, he had the fairest skin,

especially in hot weather when everyone went to places with water or

swam in the pool. He always stood out.

Because of his fair skin, Camille felt inferior.

He sat by the edge of the bed, and after listening to Camille's question,

he reached out and gently pinched her cheek, his voice gentle as he

said, "Hmm, we were discussing something related to the Burtons.”

"Arnold?" Camille asked instinctively.

Ayan's lips curved slightly, and he smiled faintly, "You're quite clever,

aren't you?"

Camille looked at Ayan. Despite his smile, there was no mirth in his

eyes. Instead, there was a trace of coldness.

Camille inquired, "So, what happened to him?"

"The Burton family is preparing to bail him out." He spoke casually, his

gaze still fixed on Camille. He continued, "Tomas asked for my opinion,

but I didn't agree.”

“You didn't agree, but you've been thinking about it. You want to let

them do what they want, right?" Camille straightforwardly revealed his

thoughts. If he had really made up his mind about this, why would he

be carrying such a heavy burden?

Although Camille couldn't claim to understand him completely, she had

some sense of his temperament.

After all, they shared a bed every day.

Camille's words didn't prompt Ayan to deny anything. He squinted his

eyes, a faint smile on his lips, and his eyes revealed a mix of emotions-

hesitation and uncertainty. In a soft voice, he said, "I am indeed

conflicted about this matter. I want to use Arnold to keep Eileen in

check. However, Arnold is too arrogant and cunning. He's not someone

easy to control. Even if he falls on hard times now, he probably won't

completely restrain himself just because of the Burton family.”

Ayan didn't pay as much attention to Eileen's actions. Using Arnold to

keep Eileen in check seemed like the most suitable option. Eileen was

wary of Arnold, and if he were released, she wouldn't be able to focus

all her attention on him.

Ayan revealed his thoughts to Camille without holding back. Camille

listened silently.

After all, thinking about what Arnold had done made her feel uneasy.

Her expression grew more serious as she looked into Ayan's eyes. She

asked, "Are you purely considering using Arnold to keep Eileen in

check?"

"Of course. Arnold won't affect my relationship with Tomas. Therefore,

there's no need to be held back by the Burton family. I'm just thinking

about how things might develop in the future.”

"But we're not even at that point yet." Camille's tone was indifferent.

"Since you already have ideas in your mind, why not wait until the

moment arrives and then act according to your plan? As for now,

whether he's actually out of prison or not, it's not important now."

Camille's gaze revealed her calculation. If Arnold was truly as useful to

Eileen as they thought, there might not be a need for him to physically

appear in front of her. They could spread rumors about his release,

plant the news in Eileen's ears, and create a convincing illusion. If she

believed it, the effect would be achieved even without his actual

presence.

Ayan was slightly taken aback by Camille's suggestion. His expression

softened into a smile as he said, "You're right. Using one person to

control another doesn't always require a face-to-face encounter.

Eileen's fear of Arnold is probably greater than we imagine. So, hearing

the news of his release might have a more significant deterrent effect

on her."

Ayan looked at Camille tenderly and asked, "Are you reluctant to have

Arnold released?"

"Of course I am. He's too cunning and treacherous, with a scheming

nature. He's completely different from Tomas. If someone like him gets

out, do you think he'll just let go of the grudge he has against us?"

This was Camille's concern, especially now that Timmy was growing

older each day. It wouldn't be long before he started attending

kindergarten, and she couldn't be by his side all the time. So, rather

than worrying about it, she'd prefer Arnold to stay where he was.

Camille looked at Ayan with a somewhat uneasy expression. "Do you

actually want to have him released?"

“It's not that I want to. If the Burton family has already considered this,

and if they don't achieve their goal now, they'll surely find other ways

later. Tomas told us this time, but what if he doesn't know next time?

The Burton family will surely find a replacement for Arnold to stay in

prison, but in reality, they'll safely escort him out of the country. This

might actually be more dangerous. So, it's better to proactively

cooperate with Arnold.”

Ayan was well aware of Arnold's character. He was proud and arrogant,

believing he was invincible and dismissing everyone else. Because

they used to be friends, they hadn't been too concerned about that.

But later, because of Eileen, Arnold had acted irrationally. He had

severed ties with everyone, even his own brother, Tomas. He had

stolen numerous projects and collaborations from Simpson Group, and

Ayan hadn't paid much attention. He had let him off the hook because

of their past friendship.

However, as time went on, Arnold's obstinacy remained unchanged.

Ayan didn't pay any heed to him, but Arnold thought it was because

Ayan was afraid of him. Over time, Ayan couldn't tolerate this any

longer and suppressed Arnold to the point where he couldn't even

catch his breath. He had become the subject of ridicule in their circle.

But when it came down to it, their conflicts were relatively superficial. It

wasn't until Camille's incident that Ayan had truly turned against him.

Currently, although Arnold was in prison, the Burton family was still a

prominent force in Hance City. Their resources might not match those

of the Simpson family, but they still held a certain position and

influence. If they wanted to find someone to replace Arnold in prison, it

would be quite easy. All they needed to do was wait for a busy moment

for Ayan and swap in the prison discreetly.

Given the circumstances, it might be better to cooperate directly with

Arnold.

However, Ayan thought that Camille's suggestion was feasible as well.

For now, they only needed to spread rumors, making Eileen wary and

letting the Burton family know that Ayan was closely watching. If they

were really planning something, they would have to approach Ayan

directly for results.

The next day, Ayan had Kian inform Eileen about Arnold's impending

release.

Yes, he specifically sought out Eileen and informed her directly. When

Eileen heard the news, her face instantly went pale, and her expression

froze. Her eyes were filled with shock and fear. Her voice trembled as

she asked, "Kian, are you joking? Hasn't his sentence not finished yet?

How could he be getting out?"

“The Burton family doesn't want him to stay in prison indefinitely. They'll

find a way to get him out. Moreover, Mr. Simpson personally told me

about it. Can there be any mistake?" Kian said calmly, looking at

Eileen. She was indeed very scared about this, as well as about Arnold.

Her eyes revealed a deep-seated fear and panic.

Eileen fell silent, tightly biting her lip, her face filled with concern. She

remained quiet for a while before finally saying in a low voice, "Kian,

can you ask Ayan for me? What can I do to make sure Arnold won't

come after me?"

"Miss Khan, is there something you want to discuss with Mr. Simpson?

He's been quite busy lately. If there's anything, you can tell me, and I'll

convey it to Mr. Simpson when I return to Simpson Group." Kian acted

as if he didn't know anything.

Eileen was taken aback for a moment, and her voice didn't immediately

respond. She seemed to be hesitating and struggling.

After a moment, she spoke softly, "Kian, can you help me ask Ayan

how I can prevent Arnold from coming after me?"