My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 1062: Hiding

Chapter 1062: Hiding

After about half a minute, Grace shook her head and muttered softly,"Impossible. It can't be. Dad wouldn't do that. Is their relationship all forshow?"

Grace was talking to herself, posing questions and answering them.Camille remained silent, watching her closely.

Grace met Camille's gaze and whispered, "Cami, are you joking withme?"

Camille maintained her steady look, her voice devoid of warmth. “If youthink I'm joking, then I really don't know what to say. I've told youbefore; I'm not so bored as to make up these things for fun. So youdecide if what I'm saying is worth believing."

Grace fell silent and couldn't replace any words. Deep down, she knewCamille wasn't lying. Camille didn't need to go through this effort todrive a wedge between her and the Armstrong family. This was not theway.

Struggling to accept this shocking revelation, Grace's heart raced whenshe considered her parents’ seemingly genuine affection for each other,only to realize it had all been an act. She remained silent, herexpression deeply solemn.

Camille's voice broke the silence. "By now, you should have youranswers. I don't need to say much more. The purpose of my visit todaywasn't originally to inform you about this. In fact, I had no intention totell you when I first found out about this. But seeing you like this, Ithought if I didn’t tell you, you might still harbor hopes or guilt towardsthe Armstrong family or our parents. So, I felt that I should at least tellyou. It's not your fault. Most of what's happening now is driven by theirselfishness. If they weren't so focused on their own interests, thingswouldn't have come to this.”

Grace softly nodded in acknowledgment of Camille's words.

She met Camille's eyes and said, “I understand what you're saying. I'mjust replaceing it incredibly hard to believe. I never thought something likethis could happen to me. This is all so unexpected.”

Grace forced a bitter smile. Her expression grew colder, her eyesclouded with sadness. In a low, hoarse voice, she continued, "You'retelling me all this to help me regain my composure. I understand yourintention. My current state isn't because I don't trust what you've toldme. It's just that I need some time to accept it. I'll process it on myown."

"Okay, now that you understand the reasoning, let me tell you thepurpose of my visit today,” Camille said, maintaining her gaze. Althoughshe couldn't fully comprehend Grace's emotional turmoil, sheunderstood the difficulty of Grace's situation. If her relationship with theArmstrong family were as profound as Grace's, she might replace it equallychallenging to accept. Yet Camille was different; her relationship withthe Armstrong family had always been distant. Regardless of whatBrody and Page did, she could easily accept it as she had no emotionalties. So, she could view the situation with detachment.

Camille gave Grace a deep look but spoke calmly, “Considering thecurrent situation, would you consider leaving Hance City temporarilyuntil all these messy affairs settle down?"

Grace wasn't surprised by Camille's words, so she quickly asked, "DidHorace come to talk to you and persuade me?"

Camille looked at Grace and casually asked, "Why do you ask likethat?"

"Just an instinctual thought. So, was it him?"

"Not exactly, but he has that intention. Because you're still in HanceCity, the Armstrong family is already keeping an eye on him. If they replaceout that you're here, they'll likely locate you quickly. The Armstrongfamily is ruthless, and you might think I'm being cold, but it's thereality!"

Camille smiled lightly, yet there was no humor in her eyes, her lipsforming a sardonic curve.

Grace quickly explained, "I didn't think that way."

Camille just smiled and continued, "Actually, Ayan and I believe it wouldbe better for you to leave Hance. If they can't gain anything or get areaction from me, you'll be their next target. They've used coercionagainst you before, haven't they? Only by leaving Hance and makingsure they can't replace you will you be safe. Otherwise, you might endurewhat they did to me, and I'm sure you wouldn't want that, would you?"She didn't respond immediately to Camille's words, but the mention ofthe things Camille had described brought vivid images to her mind. Thethought of those struggles and despair sent her face into a cold, stiffexpression.

Camille watched her pale face, and her voice resounded again,"Leaving Hance is also for the sake of preserving your relationship withthe Armstrong family. If they ever use what they did to me on you, you'dbe utterly disappointed, right? If it comes to that, it's better to avoid it inadvance and not lose all hope in the Armstrong family, don't you think?"Grace's face remained stiff, her expression growing increasinglysomber. She held her breath, maintaining a prolonged silence while shecontemplated her choices.

Camille didn't disturb her silence or decision-making but quietly sat onthe couch, keeping her company in silence.

This silence continued for a while, and the atmosphere in the studyremained heavy.

The two men in the study had observed the entire conversation, withAyan asking Horace if he wanted to know Grace's reaction. Withoutwaiting for Horace's response, Ayan also opened the living room'ssurveillance feed.

Both of them sat in the study, watching the computer screen andobserving Grace's silence and hesitation. Horace's expression greweven darker.

Ayan asked calmly, "Mr. Burris, do you think she'll agree?"

Horace's face grew even more solemn, and his voice carried anunusual weight. "Perhaps."

Ayan gave a faint smile. "Seems like you aren't very confident in herdecision, huh?"

Horace sighed, a rare occurrence, and his tone held a touch ofhelplessness. "She's different from others. She's extremely insecure.She's always done what the Armstrong family told her to. Over time, it'sbecome a habit for her.”

Ayan nodded, saying, "It's precisely because of that we need to usethis situation to help her become independent, to learn to think forherself and make decisions."

“You're right. So, I'll rely on Mrs. Simpson to help convince her for me."“No problem. Mr. Burris, your sincerity is indeed impressive.” Ayan gotup, went to the liquor cabinet, and poured them both a drink. Eventhough he didn't stay here regularly, the house was regularlymaintained by a cleaning service. It had everything they needed, sostaying over suddenly was not an issue.

Ayan handed the glass to Horace, and they clinked glasses. Ayanremarked, "Mr. Burris, you've hidden your abilities quite well. Given therecent situation with Armstrong Corp, you could have easily takencontrol.”

Horace didn't hold back. "Because of Grace, I'm worried that I mighthave gone too far with the Armstrong family for her to accept.”

Ayan smiled, realizing he had underestimated the depth of Horace'sfeelings for Grace. However, he saw this as a positive development.Knowing Horace's true identity, Ayan believed having a friend was farbetter than an adversarial competitor, especially since their interactionshad been conflict-free from their first meeting until now. Though theyweren't extremely close, each encounter had been characterized byfrankness.

Ayan narrowed his eyes, his tone exuding confidence. "You haven'tdone anything to harm her parents. You've simply made the rightchoices. If you had blindly followed their decisions, Armstrong Corpwould have crumbled into dust by now."