Chapter 976: Cooperation

Chapter 976: Cooperation

"Alright, I guess I've been meddling too much. From now on, I'm

withdrawing from the project, and I don't want anything to do with it,"

Mrs. Bell said and promptly hung up.

Mr. Bell pulled over to the side of the road, then glanced at the

message Mrs. Bell had sent before the call. His eyes widened with

disbelief.

Simpson Group received the message almost simultaneously. Kian

interrupted Ayan's meeting to relay the news, and Ayan's expression

instantly turned cold and detached. He got up from his chair and left the

meeting room.

Kian immediately addressed the others, saying, "I'm sorry, but Mr.

Simpson has some urgent matters to attend to. Let's adjourn the

meeting here."

After Kian finished speaking, he followed Ayan out. The news spread

quickly, as this was the age of the internet. Ayan learned about it, and

Simpson Group's employees quickly got wind of the situation as well.

Back in his office, Ayan loosened his tie, his brows slightly furrowed.

His expression carried a hint of cold indifference as he took the tablet

from Kian. With a quick glance at the screen, he tapped to play an

audio file.

Ayan's voice came through the audio, but the content had been altered

and twisted.

Originally, he had discussed the online issues with Mr. Bell, asking who

might be involved and offering a couple of reminders to Mr. Bell not to

be easily manipulated. There had been nothing wrong with his words.

However, with the current manipulation, the tone and meaning had

completely changed.

In the audio, Ayan said to Mr. Bell, "Mr. Bell, while this matter is related

to Simpson Group, I hope you, as our partner, will share the

responsibility with me. If you're unwilling to cooperate, I also have

enough evidence to prove that Simpson Group is not involved.

Therefore, the decision is in your hands."

“I only want to resolve this matter quickly. Even if I say one thing and do

another, who can hold me accountable? If you cooperate with me, then

we won't have to face those dire consequences. Otherwise, it will be

unthinkable."

Ayan's words in the audio had a threatening undertone, and Mr. Bell's

response was short, but it carried a sense of powerlessness.

With this contrast, Ayan naturally appeared as the dominant party, while

Mr. Bell became the victim of threats.

As soon as this audio was released, it triggered a massive response

from netizens. They all accused Ayan and Simpson Group of bullying

others because of their powerful backgrounds.

Although Mr. Bell was the initiator of the project, it was located in Hance

City, making Ayan and Simpson Group the ones with the upper hand.

Mr. Bell seemed truly innocent!

Apart from these statements defending justice, many so-called victims

emerged, all of whom were companies or former partners who had

gone bankrupt or had to take the blame for something due to the

pressure from Simpson Group and Ayan.

Their stories were detailed and believable, making it hard not to

believe.

Rex was one of the first to see these contents. He immediately called

Ayan.

He asked Ayan, "Ayan, did you offend someone? Why do these things

keep coming and targeting Simpson Group?"

Ayan's face was as cold as ice, and he didn't have the patience to

respond to Rex's words. Besides having an unappealing expression on

his face, he didn't show any other signs of displeasure or anxiety. His

voice was icy as he replied, "So you're calling to mock me?"

“I wouldn't dare,” Rex said with a slight smile, then quickly asked, “Is

there anything I can help with?"

“No need," Ayan declined in a disinterested tone. He added, “the

reward is too great."

"Oh, come on, do you really think I'm that kind of person? I'm just here

to ask if you need any help. If you do, just tell me, and I'll do everything

I can."

“Yeah, not for now," Ayan replied in a low voice, raising his hand to

gently rub his temple. His voice had a slightly hoarse tone as he

continued, "If you really want to help, then let your wife go and comfort

my wife. That would be the biggest favor you could do for me."

Rex felt that this might be a bit challenging because he couldn't help

but recall Sienna, whom he had seen before leaving in the morning.

She had been lying on the couch without a care in the world and

showed no intention of going to work. This had been going on for two

days.

When he asked her, she refused to say anything and didn't want to

engage with anyone.

Rex sighed with some helplessness and asked, "You're asking me for

help, but you need to tell me what this is all about. Sienna has been

acting strange these past two days. She's been like a different person,

staying at home all the time, not going to work, not even going to the

restaurant. Is it because of you that she's severed ties with Camille?"

Ayan's deep, inscrutable eyes narrowed slightly, and the depths of his

gaze were as thick as an ancient secret, making it difficult for others to

discern his thoughts.

With a slight squint, he spoke in a dispassionate tone, "You'd better not

know the details of this matter. Otherwise, Sienna might blame you as

well."

Rex was taken aback for a moment, and his face became even more

curious. He asked, "So, is it because of something so serious? Does it

have anything to do with me?"

Ayan let out a disdainful hum and smiled indifferently, "If it has anything

to do with you, do you think you can still live peacefully in your home

with Sienna right now?"

This statement only piqued Rex's curiosity further, but he didn't dare to

ask more questions. He couldn't help but inquire, "So, are you saying

that you're no longer living with Camille now?" After asking this, he

continued to mutter to himself, "No wonder I didn't see any lights on at

your place last night, and your car was gone. I thought the two of you

had gone out on a date. Did you end up not going home after drinking

with us?"

Rex was truly an invincible gossip star. He wanted to get to the bottom

of things, even though he knew that it wouldn't change anything. But he

still wanted to know, perhaps that was the nature of a gossip-hungry

person.

However, Ayan had no intention of sharing the details with him. He

merely stated coldly, "You'd better hang up the phone right now, or

don't blame me for being ruthless."

Upon hearing this, Rex immediately ended the call.

Because he knew Ayan well, Ayan was someone who would follow

through on his threats, especially when it came to Rex.

After ending the call, Rex called Sienna. Sienna answered, but there

was no sound from her end. Rex gently coaxed her with a soft voice,

"Baby, what's wrong? Can you tell me? Are you still worried about

Camille?"

Sienna didn't respond, but when she heard the name "Camille" from his

lips, she asked with a rather cold attitude, "Do you have something to

tell me?"

Rex pursed his lips and explained the content of his recent phone call

with Ayan to Sienna. He asked her, "Do you want to go and check on

Camille? The internet is buzzing with news about Simpson Group, and

now, with Ayan being busy, he probably can't handle the situation with

Camille. If you go over and comfort her, things might go back to normal

between you."

Sienna's heart stirred, and without saying a word, she hung up on Rex.

It seemed that husband and wife were quite similar.

Sienna immediately got up from the couch. She went upstairs to

freshen up, did some light grooming, and then tidied up. She personally

washed the fruits that Rex had bought for her last night and packed

them up. Then, she headed towards Camille and Ayan's neighboring

house.

She held the fruit as she approached the door. She knew the security

code to enter, but at this moment, she couldn't use it. After all, she

didn't know if Camille would want to see her.

So, she could only ring the doorbell and wait for Camille to open the

door.

She pressed the doorbell button five or six times, and after a while, a

familiar voice came from inside. Sienna quickly waved and her

expression was filled with anticipation. "Cami, it's me. Can I come in?"