Chapter 944: Hidden Secrets

Chapter 944: Hidden Secrets

Eileen bit her lip gently, her voice slightly stiff and uneasy. However,

she still mustered the courage to reply, "Of course not.”

"Really?"

"Ayan, everything I said is true. Although I've lied to you before, what

I'm saying now is the truth. While I can't really tell you what Preston is

planning, I have no reason to lie about anything else."

Her words seemed to carry a note of excitement, her face tinged with a

slight redness. Her eyes betrayed her emotions, reflecting a hint of

agitation. If seen by anyone nearby, this innocent appearance would

easily evoke belief. However, Ayan remained unmoved, his expression

unchanged, his voice still devoid of warmth as he said, "I had you come

here to ask you this question privately because I wanted to give you a

chance. Your answer just now holds weight, and if you lie to me, Eileen,

you know how I can be."

"Ayan, I haven't lied."

"Alright, let's end this topic here. I've heard your answer." Ayan

interrupted Eileen’'s words and no longer looked at her pitiable

expression. He shifted his gaze elsewhere, his voice colder, "Preston is

preparing to come to Hance. If he contacts you, tell me immediately,

alright?"

Eileen's expression grew complex. Her eyes became more focused,

but in the face of Ayan's request, she naturally had no grounds to

refuse. She simply nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

Ayan didn't dwell further on Preston's matters. Instead, Eileen initiated

a conversation, "Ayan, I've been back for a while now. I want to know

when you have time to help me with my work?"

Ayan only narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze serene without a hint of

ripples. "Eileen, I believe cooperation requires both sides to bring forth

their utmost commitment and sincerity for it to proceed smoothly. If one

party invests more than the other, the cooperation will eventually

crumble. What do you think?"

Eileen's face stiffened; of course, she understood what Ayan meant by

his words.

She lightly pursed her lips and softly asked, "Ayan, what kind of

commitment and sincerity do you want from me?"

“I'm not the one who wants your commitment and sincerity. But how

great is your sincerity in cooperating with me? If you're sincere,

naturally, I won't let you suffer. Cooperation requires both parties to

work together; it's not about doing what the other side wants."

"I don't know what you want, so I can only ask you. If it's something I

can do, I will certainly do it. However... even if I wanted to tell you about

Preston, I might be willing but unable. At the moment, Preston is not in

Hance. Even if he did come, he wouldn't contact me. After all, he knows

that the moment I returned, I would be looking for you."

No matter what Ayan said, Eileen always had an easy reply, going back

and forth. Ayan felt his patience wane. His face grew colder, and his

voice turned devoid of warmth, “Is that so? Well, take your time to think

about it. Let me know when you're ready to show your sincerity, and

we'll begin our collaboration.”

"Ayan!" Eileen's eyes welled up with tears. With no job and limited

options, her goal of returning to Hance seemed to slip further away.

She couldn't remain passive any longer.

However, Ayan didn't want to listen any longer. He said calmly, "Eileen,

take your time to consider. Let me know your answer once you've

made up your mind."

After this declaration, Ayan got up and called Kian into the office room.

He instructed Kian to take Eileen back to the hotel.

That's right, taking Eileen back to the hotel. The reason was that Eileen

had been staying at the hotel for quite some time now, which was

inconvenient. Therefore, Ayan specially arranged for a house maid to

take care of Eileen. Taking advantage of today, he had the maid

accompany Eileen to the hotel. Her room had been upgraded to a fully-

equipped suite.

With such a well-dressed explanation, Eileen had no opportunity or

grounds to refuse.

After leaving Simpson Group, Eileen sat in the car, her mind

preoccupied. The car was still driven by Kian. Since they had to pick up

the maid, they didn't head straight to the hotel. Instead, they went to the

mansion that Ayan and Camille had lived in before. The maid had taken

care of Ayan and Camille for a long time, and naturally, she had seen

Eileen before.

However, the maid had only received the notice recently and hadn't had

time to pack. She had brought only two changes of clothes.

After getting in the car, the cook greeted Eileen, "Miss Khan, it's been a

while."

Eileen forced a smile, nodding slightly without intending to say much.

The maid didn't press further and directed her gaze at Kian, who began

to instruct her about her duties. She would be responsible for Eileen's

three meals a day. He also specially said, "Miss Khan is Mr. Simpson's

esteemed guest. Please take good care of her."

"Kian, rest assured. I won't let Mr. Simpson down." The maid nodded

and responded.

Eileen sat quietly in the back seat, listening without expressing any

opinions. She had no right to voice any objections; she could only

silently accept everything that was arranged for her.

Once they returned to the hotel, Kian helped arrange the new suite.

The suite included a small living room connected to an open kitchen

and dining area. There was a master bedroom and a guest bedroom,

each equipped with its own bathroom. Everything was meant to ensure

convenience and comfort.

After making all the arrangements, Kian escorted Eileen and the cook

to their respective rooms before leaving.

Kian returned to Simpson Group and reported everything truthfully to

Ayan. He also shared his observations, saying, "Mr. Simpson, I feel that

Eileen seems a bit uneasy. It's as if she's hiding something."

Ayan cast a faint glance at Kian; naturally, he had noticed too. That's

why he had been so straightforward and clear with his words, letting

Eileen know that if she wanted benefits from him, she needed to show

sincerity; otherwise, there was no chance.

Ayan remained silent, his expression colder than usual.

Kian asked softly, "Mr. Simpson, why aren't you saying anything?"

Ayan narrowed his eyes slightly. "I believe she would be abnormal if

she weren't hiding something. My guess is that Preston has already

come to Hance. He might have even met her."

"So, is that why you arranged for a maid to keep an eye on her?"

"That was originally just for putting surveillance in her room. However, if

Preston decides not to find her in her room and meets her elsewhere,

we won't be aware of it. By having the maid watch her, we can keep

track of how many times she goes out in a day.”

He could have simply assigned someone to discreetly monitor Eileen,

but the person in the shadows now was Preston. His arrangement

might be detected by Preston, and he would be led by Preston if that

happened. Thus, he preferred to monitor Eileen directly.

Preston was running out of options. While he had convinced Louise's

parents not to pursue the matter further, Simpson Group's charges

against him hadn't been dropped. Thus, he had no choice but to rely on

Eileen. After all, besides her, who would care about him?

After Ayan met Eileen alone, he was very straightforward with Camille

about it when he returned to Franklin Bay that evening.

Camille didn't show much reaction upon hearing this. There was no

response at all; she merely glanced at him with indifference.

Ayan grew anxious and hurriedly reached out to pull her closer. He

whispered, "Don't be angry, okay? I had her come to Simpson Group to

see if she had contacted Preston.”