Chapter 968: Consequences

Chapter 968: Consequences

She kept pleading with Ayan to spare her, and she adamantly denied

any involvement in informing Camille about his secret. She not only

denied it but also pretended not to understand.

Ayan stood up, his gaze icy as he fixed it on her. "Whether you

genuinely don't know or pretend not to understand, in my eyes, you're

responsible for this. Therefore, you will face the consequences.”

Cora started to panic, retreating until her back was against the door.

She looked at Ayan, shaking her head desperately. "Ayan, please,

spare me this time, okay? I'm begging you, spare me!"

Ayan had no sympathy for her. He coldly stated, “I've given you

countless chances from the beginning. Do you think your mental state

was caused by me or instigated by my family? But you took the

Simpson family's money. You could have refused, and you could have

chosen to confess everything to me. But you didn't make that choice.

Since you chose money over leaving me, you should bear the

consequences. Or, you can use my guilt towards you to get a sum of

money and secure a lifetime of comfort, but you shouldn't have

repeatedly crossed my boundaries and harmed the most important

woman in my life."

Ayan was genuinely angry now. The thought of Camille's cold gaze

because of this situation left him feeling helpless. He didn't know what

to do.

He had plenty of ways to resolve other matters, but when it came to

Camille, he felt utterly powerless.

He inhaled silently, staring at Cora with a chilling voice, "If you don't

want to go to a mental hospital, then go to jail. I have all the evidence of

your kidnapping Timmy and harming my grandfather. With my

influence, I can ensure you spend a lifetime behind bars."

Cora, losing control, seemed like a madwoman. After her outburst, her

boldness grew, and she took a few steps forward. She looked at Ayan

and questioned him, "Are you trying to force me to death? Why won't

you give me a way out? Why do you choose Camille over me? We

were a couple in the beginning, but it was the Simpson family that

separated us. They intentionally drove me away. Why won't you give

me a chance? Just say yes, and we can start over. None of this would

have happened. Don't you feel guilty towards me? It's the Simpson

family's fault in the first place. If it weren't for your family, if it weren't for

your grandfather and your parents, we would be together, not you and

Camille. Camille stole you, and she stole everything that rightfully

belonged to me!"

Facing Cora's words, Ayan remained unmoved, but he couldn't shake

off the growing unease. She had completely lost her sense of reason

and perspective, consumed by obsession. Keeping her around meant

the risk of her resurfacing and causing trouble all over again. In that

case, it might be better for him to be a real bad man to her.

Ayan didn't waste any more words on her; he simply said, "You're truly

insane.”

Because of their mismatched status and some of her actions that had

upset the Simpson family, she hadn't passed the Simpson family's test.

If her feelings for him were genuinely pure, even if the Simpson family

tested her, she wouldn't have been fooled. So, everything that had

happened was now her own responsibility.

Ayan glanced at Cora coldly and then walked directly towards her. Cora

immediately tried to avoid him, thinking Ayan was going to harm her

physically. However, Ayan had no intention of laying a hand on a

woman.

Ayan opened the door and walked out, with Cora following him. But she

was intercepted by the bodyguards stationed outside.

Cora shouted frantically, “Come back! What do you mean by this,

Ayan? I've ended up like this because of you, and you can't just blame

me for everything. In the end, it's your responsibility too. If it weren't for

you, I wouldn't be in this situation.”

Ayan didn't pause, continuing down the hallway and eventually

descending the stairs.

Kian followed him and stopped by Cora's side, his gaze cold as he

looked at her. He said, "Miss Hayes, if I were you, I wouldn't keep

pestering someone I've lost. You married Austin, and despite the

different circumstances, both of you dug your own graves. Now,

everything that has happened is a result of your own choices, not

someone else's. Everyone has to pay the price for their actions,

including minors, let alone you, an adult!"

Without waiting for Cora's response, Kian instructed the bodyguards to

take Cora downstairs.

To prevent Cora from struggling or making a scene, they covered her

mouth, led her downstairs, and placed her in a waiting car.

During this, she never had a chance to see Ayan again. The increasing

sense of oppression made her fear deep inside even heavier. She even

began to regret that she shouldn't have called Camille without

considering the consequences, telling Camille that Ayan hadn't actually

divorced her. She could have told Ayan about it and asked him for

money to go abroad or live in another city. She didn't need to end up

like this.

Cora's fear deepened, and she wanted to see Ayan, but Ayan wouldn't

see her again.

The motel owner was extremely nervous and flustered by the sudden

turn of events. Kian calmly advised, "You better act like nothing

happened today, especially with her staying here. Pack up all her

belongings immediately, leaving no traces that she ever stayed at your

establishment.”

Kian handed a bank card to the hotel owner and added, "Cooperation

can be mutually beneficial, but betrayal will have consequences for you

alone.”

The hotel owner nodded vigorously, "I understand, I understand, I know

what to do. Kian, you can rest assured.”

The motel owner readily accepted the benefits, sealing his lips. No one

would be able to pry them open.

After leaving the motel, Kian headed straight for the parking spot where

Ayan was already waiting in the car. He quickly opened the door and

got in.

Looking at Ayan, he said, "Mr. Simpson, I'll take you back first, and then

I'll personally go to the police station to submit all the evidence we have

to Logan and ask for his assistance?"

"Okay," Ayan replied without saying much, his gaze drifting out the

window.

After a few minutes of driving, a cold and distant voice suddenly broke

the silence inside the car, "Take me back to Maple Leaves Mansion."

Kian nodded without asking further questions and drove them back.

After dropping Ayan off at Maple Leaves Mansion, Ayan remained in

the car and said in a calm tone, "You'll continue to handle this case at

the police station, but for now, don't make it public. It's not the right time

for Preston to find out."

Kian nodded in understanding. He then checked his phone for the time

and informed Ayan of a recent message he had received. "Mr.

Simpson, two gossip media outlets contacted me. They claim to have

information related to our company that could harm its reputation.

They're asking if we want to buy the information."

Ayan snorted lightly and said coldly, “They're trying to try this on

Simpson Group? Then ask them if they're prepared to bear the

consequences of revealing it."