My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 1025: Bankruptcy

Chapter 1025: Bankruptcy

Naturally, neither of them had taken anything. After all, they had noconnection to it whatsoever.

Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Wesley were well aware of this fact, but even inthis situation, they wanted to make one last effort. Mr. Wesley asked,"Mr. Simpson, as the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. My wife and I arenot from Hance, and we had no idea the Armstrong family would havethe audacity to do this. Now, the Armstrong family isn't just bullying usbut also you."

"This is between me and the Armstrong family. I'll naturally seek justicefor myself, so you don't need to provoke me. There are only twooptions for you now. Either leave, and this incident will be your price forignorance. If you can't stomach this, there's another way."

Ayan spoke calmly, and his cold demeanor remained evident. He spokewith an underlying temptation that left the Wesley family eager to ask,"What's the other way?"

"Of course, it's replaceing the one who took the money and deceived you,"Ayan suggested plainly.

This statement couldn't have been clearer. He was almost telling theWesley family to settle this with the Armstrong family, to replace Brody andPage.

After all, every wrong has a source and every debt has a debtor, right?Ayan's insinuations were not lost on the Wesley family. However, theyhad their reservations and didn't want to confront the Armstrong familydirectly, even though they understood that Ayan might not be someoneto trifle with. This was Hance City, and while Ayan was a force to bereckoned with, the Armstrong family also had its influence. ArmstrongCorp had been a long-standing business in Hance, and it hadsubstantial background and financial resources.

Nevertheless, these were the Wesley family's thoughts and concerns.Even if Ayan told them that Armstrong Corp was no longer a force to bereckoned with, they still couldn't bring themselves to believe itcompletely.

Both parties fell silent, and the atmosphere grew increasingly quiet. Thestillness was almost palpable, as if one could hear the very heartbeat ofHance City.

Ayan wasn't in a hurry. He beckoned to Kian and calmly said, "SinceMr. Wesley and Mrs. Wesley need some time to think, let's offer themsome tea to ponder over it."

Kian nodded and promptly had tea brought in for both of them. In avoice that was neither too light nor too heavy, he whispered to Ayan,"Mr. Simpson, after you instructed me to terminate all cooperation withArmstrong Corp, many of their partnerships have started to unravel.Armstrong Corp is currently in deep water, and they won't be able tohold out for much longer.”

Ayan nodded lightly, his gaze resting on Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Wesley,who were now fully focused on Kian as he reported to Ayan.

With a faint smile, Ayan remarked, "If you two have any doubts aboutthe situation, feel free to call the Armstrong family right now and tellthem that Camille has been taken away by me. Listen to how theArmstrong family responds to you."

Mr. Wesley was torn, while Mrs. Wesley whispered a reminder, "Shouldwe make the call? After all, we're practically left with nothing now!"

Mr. Wesley narrowed his eyes, his thoughts unclear. He remainedsilent, his expression darkening as if it had frozen in place, and hisbrows furrowed deeply.

Ayan didn't mind their reactions or expressions. He simply said, "I'mafraid the Armstrong family has already planned for this. They'rekeeping you silent by making you think you can't approach them, andeven if things go awry, you won't dare to ask the Armstrong family forthat money. In the end, you're the ones taking the loss in this matter,while the Armstrong family is the one reaping the benefits. Regardlessof the outcome, they stand to gain.”

Mr. Wesley fell completely silent because every word Ayan had spokenhad struck a chord. What Ayan had said was exactly what they werethinking at this moment.

Mr. Wesley remained silent for a long time before looking at Ayan andsaying, "Mr. Simpson, are you suggesting that I go after the Armstrongfamily? What do you hope to gain from this?"

Ayan wore a faint smile, completely unbothered by Mr. Wesley seeingthrough his intentions. In fact, he was quite direct in his response."What I gain from this is simply keeping the Armstrong family on theirtoes. I have no intention of actually doing anything to them, but you, onthe other hand, can hold them accountable. Your pursuit can make lifedifficult for the Armstrong family. That's what I want to achieve."

Mr. Wesley still seemed uncertain. Ayan noticed this and didn't pushfurther. He stood up, towering over Mr. Wesley, and said, “I've saidwhat needs to be said. Whether you choose to act on it is entirely up toyou. The decision is in your hands."

"Will you detain us in Hance City if we don't do as you suggest?" Mr.Wesley asked.

Ayan remained silent. He had no intention of letting this conversationbe used against him. Even in his own domain, he was cautious. Hedidn't reveal his true feelings.

This only deepened Mr. Wesley's uncertainty. His face showed hisunease, and he watched as Ayan was about to leave the private room.Mrs. Wesley was also concerned and said, "Are we going to be kepthere? What about our son?"

Perhaps driven by their love for their son, Mr. Wesley spoke just beforeAyan stepped out of the room. "Mr. Simpson, I'm willing to cooperate.”With those few words, Mr. Wesley showed his willingness tocompromise. Ayan's expression remained calm, and a faint smilecurved his lips. He turned to Mr. Wesley and said, "Then let's takeaction. Time is of the essence. The Armstrong family hasn't rested yet,and this is the perfect moment."

"Mr. Simpson, since you've proposed cooperation, my people won't beeffective here," Mr. Wesley said.

Ayan signaled to Kian with a glance, and Kian quickly added, "Mr.Wesley, we've already made arrangements for you. Your driver iswaiting in the garage.”

Mr. Wesley nodded and left the private room with Mrs. Wesley. Ayanarranged for his driver and bodyguards to escort them to the Armstrongfamily. Until the matter was resolved, they wouldn't be allowed to leave.Although it was already close to 11 PM, the night was exceptionallylong and eventful.

Since Ayan's visit, the Armstrong family had been in turmoil, and therewas no peace in sight. Armstrong Corp's calls were ringing incessantly,driving Brody to the brink of a breakdown.

In the end, he shouted, "I'm not in charge of Armstrong Corp anymore.If you have a problem, go replace Horace. He's the one managingArmstrong Corp now. He's the largest shareholder. Talk to him."

This information was promptly relayed to Horace, who called Brody toinquire, "Are you saying that you won't handle any matters related toArmstrong Corp?”

"Mr. Burris, it's what you said. You wanted full control of ArmstrongCorp, and I'm just a shareholder. What do you expect me to do? Do Ihave the authority to manage it?" Brody's tone was far from friendly,and he felt agitated, especially because of the Wesley family’s situationand Ayan's pressure. He was becoming increasingly emotional.

This emotional outburst had an effect on Horace, who maintained basicdecorum out of respect for Grace.

Horace spoke calmly, "Indeed, I said that. However, Mr. Armstrong, thecurrent situation has arisen because of the Armstrong family's actions.The Armstrong family has caused significant trouble for ArmstrongCorp. You should be aware of Armstrong Corp's current state. If wecontinue like this, you know what the consequences will be. Youprobably understand it better than I do.”

Horace referred to the divorce statement issued from Brody's personalaccount and the statements made by Simpson Group. These twofactors had caused significant losses for Armstrong Corp. Severalmajor projects were now on the brink of termination, and ArmstrongCorp was on the verge of bankruptcy.

"This is your matter; you shouldn't have come to me. You believe it'sbecause of the Armstrong family's actions, but do you have anyevidence to attribute it to us?"

Brody's counterquestion left Horace somewhat troubled. It sounded asif Brody was trying to dodge responsibility, which made the situationeven more complicated for Horace.