My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 1079: Going Mad

Chapter 1079: Going Mad

The man spoke at a measured pace, "Master Armstrong, I can help youregain control of Armstrong Corp, so you won't have to rely on othersand play by their rules. As far as I know, Horace has collaborated withAyan. Have you ever doubted whether Horace's confidence is relatedto Ayan? He's not a native of Hance City and wouldn't dare todisrespect you. Perhaps Ayan played a role in instigating this?"

The man's words struck a chord with Brody, touching on his pride andconcerns. He valued his image and didn't want anyone looking downon him, let alone someone opposing him and winning.

Although Brody didn't show much emotion, his heart was racing withexcitement.

The man seemed to understand Brody's thoughts, hence hisstraightforward words. Brody kept silent for a while, and the man'svoice returned, "Master Armstrong, you may think I'm gaining morefrom this, but consider that some things can't be measured solely byquantity.”

Brody gazed at the man, unsure of his intentions. The tension in theroom was palpable, and after a lengthy pause, Brody finally responded,“I can choose to cooperate with you, but I need you to sign anagreement. If you successfully regain control of Armstrong Corp for me,it must remain unrelated to you. You can gain a foothold in Hance Citythrough our association, but Armstrong Corp will be completelyseparate.”

Brody had been through too much and was determined not to makeany concessions.

Understanding Brody's nature, the man accepted without revealing histrue intentions, "Of course, to put Master Armstrong at ease, I'm willingto cooperate. I believe in your capabilities and integrity; you won't letme work in vain."

Brody remained silent, giving the man a calm look. Their eyes met, anda connection of understanding passed between them.

Out of the blue, Brody asked, "Why did you choose to cooperate withme? We don't share any sentimental ties, and our relationship is purelytransactional.”

The man smiled calmly and responded, "Master Armstrong is aware ofmy connection with Cami, aren't you? Cami might be momentarily ledastray, but I don't want her to go too far down the wrong path. I needher to turn back. So cooperating with you is akin to working with Cami. Idon't have any ulterior motives. Even if it's just for Cami, I will give it myall.”

Master Armstrong, initially skeptical and untrusting, found no words todoubt the sincerity of the man's intentions.

When there's a reason involved, actions are often more than just talk.Brody nodded and extended his hand, saying, "Then let's have a fruitfulpartnership!"

The man reached out and shook Brody's hand, making no furtherdelays to avoid arousing suspicion or overthinking on Brody's part.After leaving the Armstrong's villa, the man didn't immediately depart.He sat in his car, lit a cigarette, and kept his eyes on the Armstrong'svilla. The expression on his face grew cold. At that moment, a carpulled up at the villa's entrance, and Page stepped out. As he watchedPage go inside, the man's gaze turned indifferent.

He finished his cigarette, pushed open the car door, and returned to theArmstrong's villa. He rang the doorbell, and the same servant who hadlet him in earlier promptly appeared, offering a polite greeting uponrecognizing him.

The man didn't enter the villa but instead handed a black bag to theservant, saying, "Could you do me a favor?"

The servant looked puzzled.

The man remained calm and composed, explaining, "Just a small favorthat won't cause you any harm or danger. As you know, I had a lengthyconversation with Master Armstrong earlier. His request is for me tocommunicate with you and ask you to pay close attention to Mrs.Armstrong's every move in the house. If she intends to go out, youshould contact me immediately. Remember, you can't tell MasterArmstrong directly about this. Because they are husband and wife,there are certain matters that can't be handled directly.”

The servant stared at him, still uncertain, and asked, "Why does MasterArmstrong want to watch Mrs. Armstrong so closely?"

"That's not for you to ask. Your duty is to handle the contents of thisbag and keep your mouth shut. For your benefit, silence is golden. Asfor the Armstrong family, do you think it belongs to Master Armstrong orMrs. Armstrong?"

The servant hesitated, recognizing the deeper meaning behind theman's words.

Without waiting for a response, the man handed over the bag with asmile, saying, "We'll stay in touch. Thank you for your cooperation.”With that, he left the area. The servant stood there for a while, still inshock, not knowing how to react.

He eventually opened the bag, replaceing a stack of money, estimated tobe a small fortune. This was equivalent to two months’ wages for theArmstrong family's staff. Due to issues with Armstrong Corp, the familyhad been withholding their employees’ salaries for the past month.While the staff had voiced their displeasure privately, the long-timeemployees chose to give the family some time to recover. However,Page and Brody's recent tempers were explosive, making work morechallenging. The sight of this substantial amount of money was indeedtempting for the household staff.

Furthermore, they only had to watch Page's every move; they didn'tneed to continue surveillance once she left the house. It was arelatively easy task that came with substantial compensation, making ita worthwhile endeavor.

Unbeknownst to Brody and Page, this scene played out behind thescenes.

Upon Page's return, there was minimal communication with Brody. Shereceived a warning from Brody not to provoke Camille further, as anynegative consequences that Camille's provocation brought to theArmstrong family would be Page's responsibility.

Brody's words left Page's face less than pleasant. She didn't linger inthe living room and headed straight upstairs.

Upon returning to her bedroom, Page immediately retrieved a businesscard from her bag, the one she had casually taken from Yessica's deskduring her visit to Camille's company.

She dialed the number listed for Yessica, and once the call wasanswered, she immediately said, "I'm looking for Camille.”

Yessica recognized Page's voice and responded with a lack ofenthusiasm, "Who are you?"

"I'm her mother.”

"Sorry, I don't know you!" Yessica replied curtly before hanging up.

She added Page's number to her blacklist. Yessica promptly informedCamille about this, to which Camille responded, "Don't bother with her."Ayan was already handling the matter, so Camille didn't want furthercontact with Page, as too much interaction seemed to worsen Page'smental state.

In the afternoon, Camille couldn't replace the motivation to continueworking, so Sienna took her to the restaurant they had planned to visit.The restaurant wasn't far from their workplace, so they decided to walkand take the opportunity to unwind and clear their minds.

As they strolled and chatted, time passed quickly. When they arrived atthe restaurant, it wasn't exactly mealtime, but there were still patronsenjoying their food. The restaurant staff provided excellent service andwere warmly welcoming, making Camille and Sienna feel comfortable.After they were seated, they ordered a few dishes and waited for theirfood. During this time, Sienna began, “Cami, I want to talk to you aboutsomething. I intended to tell you this morning, but I got busy when I gotto the office, and then all those frustrating things happened.”

Sienna spoke with a serious tone, making Camille wonder, "What is it?You didn't do something to upset me, did you? Do you have a newfriend I don't know about?"

Sienna couldn't help but smile and responded calmly, "No, it's not that.”"Then what is it?" Camille asked with curiosity.