Chapter 997: Deal

Chapter 997: Deal

Ayan raised his hand and gently stroked her hair, his magnetic voice

soothing, "Don't overthink it, okay? It's not like that. All of this is just

because of their selfishness, it has nothing to do with you, alright?"

Ayan continued to reassure Camille, not wanting her to harbor any

discomfort or unfounded thoughts.

His eyes were half-lidded, filled with tenderness as he kept gazing at

Camille.

Perhaps worried that Camille might still be overthinking, his voice

became even lower and huskier as he said, "I'll handle this matter. If

they ever contact you again, just reject them outright. No matter what

methods or threats they use, don't respond, okay?"

Camille nodded gently, feeling somewhat relieved by Ayan's words.

From the moment she went to the Armstrong family to hearing what

Brody and Page had said, her heart had been in turmoil.

Camille had already been deeply disappointed, but she hadn't

anticipated that there would be something even more disappointing.

She nestled into Ayan's embrace, her eyes unblinking, her voice low

and hoarse as she asked, "Do they gain anything good from doing this?

Why would they go to such lengths to make things difficult for me?"

Ayan didn't answer Camille's question directly, but he had already

reached his own conclusions about the Armstrong family's intentions.

In a soft voice, he reassured Camille not to overthink things and told

her that as long as he was there, she didn't need to worry. He

emphasized that she should avoid any contact with the Armstrong

family.

However, despite his comforting words, Camille couldn't help but feel a

lingering sense of unease deep within her.

She had never held any hope or illusions about the Armstrong family,

but even so, they were imprinted on her to some extent.

Ayan didn't let Camille dwell on her thoughts any longer and told her to

take a shower. It was already late at night.

As Camille went to take a shower, Ayan walked to the balcony and

picked up his phone to dial a series of numbers.

The call was quickly answered, and Kian's voice came through. Ayan

spoke indifferently, "Check into the Chesen's Wesley family's

background and their connections with the Armstrong family. Find out if

the Armstrong family gained any benefits from this."

Kian didn't understand why Ayan was calling him and asking to

investigate the Armstrong family at this hour, but he quickly

acknowledged the request.

In truth, it wasn't difficult to find information about the Armstrong family.

A little digging would reveal the truth.

Five minutes later, Kian called Ayan back.

He informed Ayan, "Mr. Simpson, the Wesley family holds a significant

position in Chesen City and can be considered an affluent family.

However, their only son, Derrick, was involved in a car accident and

has been in a vegetative state ever since. Recently, the patriarch of the

Wesley family, known as the old Simpson, has been in deteriorating

health over the past six months. They are planning to select an heir

from among their three sons and several grandsons. Derrick's parents

were anxious to ensure that Derrick had a child to gain the sympathy of

the his grandfather and regain control of the Wesley Group's

inheritance.”

This matter wasn't a secret in Chesen, and almost everyone in the

city's social circles knew about it. Derrick’s parents didn't choose a local

girl to avoid revealing their true intentions in the competition for the

family assets, fearing that the other party would demand exorbitant

terms.

Therefore, they reached out to the Armstrong family.

As for the Armstrong family's motives, it was straightforward: they

wanted money. As long as the payment was substantial, they didn't

care about what would happen to Camille once she was married into

the Wesley family.

However, it wasn't clear how much money Brody had demanded from

the Wesley family. This was something only the four people involved

would know.

Upon hearing Kian's report, Ayan's handsome face had turned icy cold.

The actions of the Armstrong family were beyond outrageous. They

were challenging his limits and blatantly disregarding the Simpson

family, showing no compassion whatsoever toward Camille.

Ayan, with his frigid expression and cold tone, asked, "Find out where

the Wesley family people are staying in Hance City."

Kian responded, "I anticipated your question, so I've already checked.

They are staying at a high-end hotel not far from the Armstrong family.

Do you want me to go there now?"

“No, there's no need. I'll go there tomorrow morning and inform them

about our situation. If they keep bothering us, don't blame me for not

being polite.” Ayan was willing to give the Wesley family the benefit of

the doubt, but if they continued to pursue this matter after knowing the

truth, it would be considered willful wrongdoing.

As for the Armstrong family, Ayan certainly wouldn't let them off easily

either.

Ayan's brow furrowed deeply as he thought about the Armstrong

family's motives. What was the significance of Brody's actions? It

seemed that the Simpson family had given him too much leeway,

causing him to become increasingly arrogant.

Kian quickly responded, "I've kept in touch with Mr. Burris's secretary,

and if there were any issues, he would have mentioned something. But

he hasn't said anything, so it seems there are no problems with

Armstrong Corp."

If Armstrong Corp wasn't facing any issues, then what was Brody's

motive for this?

Ayan continued to ponder this and his face grew colder. There was an

underlying chill in his deep-set eyes as he said, "Arrange a meeting

with Horace at Simpson Group tomorrow.”

Kian replied, "Alright, I'll contact Mr. Burris's secretary right away."

Ayan ended the call with Kian and returned to the bedroom. Camille

hadn't come out of the bathroom yet, and Ayan checked the time. It had

been over ten minutes; if she didn't come out soon, he would have to

knock on the door.

He understood Camille's feelings at this moment. Even though she

knew the Armstrong family's attitude toward her, what had happened

tonight had exceeded her expectations, leaving her in shock.

Ayan thought about Camille's emotional state and his brow furrowed

even deeper.

Camille's phone, which had been placed on the bedside table,

suddenly rang.

At this late hour, who could be calling her?

Ayan walked over and picked up the phone, noticing that it was an

unmarked number.

He glanced at the bathroom door, from where he could still hear the

sound of running water. Camille hadn't finished showering yet. Ayan

hesitated for a moment; he rarely touched Camille's phone, let alone

answer her calls without permission.

But the call at this hour suggested that something urgent might be

happening.

Moreover, he couldn't help but wonder if it was from Brody or Page.

After all, after taking Camille away, he hadn't left them any respect.

Could they really swallow this insult?

With these thoughts in mind, Ayan pressed the answer button.

He didn't speak, waiting for the other person to start the conversation.

Several seconds passed after the call was connected before the voice

on the other end said, "Cami, are you sleeping? It's me. My phone was

taken away by Mom, so I couldn't answer your calls. I really wanted to

tell you not to come, but there was nothing I could do. I'm so sorry."

"She's in the shower," Ayan replied indifferently, his expression

excessively cold. He continued, "What's the Armstrong family's game?"

Hearing Ayan's voice, Grace was slightly taken aback. She was

nervous in front of Ayan, which made her voice sound stiff and hesitant

as she stammered, "Mr. Simpson... I... I don't know, but I promise I

don't agree with what they're doing. I just don't have the right to speak,

and I can't stop them. The only person who can protect Cami is you.

Please, don't let Cami go to the Armstrong family again, at least not

alone.”

Tonight's events had left Grace somewhat frightened. She never

imagined that her own parents could do something like this. When they

took her phone and forbade her from communicating with Camille, she

felt like she didn't know her parents at all.

She bit her lip, her expression growing serious. Her voice carried clear

concern as she asked Ayan, "Mr. Simpson, is Cami okay?"

Ayan knew that Grace wasn't lying, and he understood that she was

the only one in the Armstrong family who truly cared for Camille.

So, in response to her question, he softened his tone slightly and

replied, "She's fine." With a calmer tone, he inquired, "What kind of deal

do they have with the Wesley family?"