My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 763: Hilarious

Ayan's face was cold, not because of Sean's accusations against him,but because Sean mentioned Camille. Elijah didn't fall into a trap set bysomeone else when it came to Armstrong Corp. He had planned andorchestrated the crisis himself. If it weren't for Camille discovering thetruth, Armstrong Corp. would have long been a laughingstock in HanceCity's business circles.

But Sean didn't realize this and thought that what Elijah did was right.Ayan stared coldly at Sean with an icy tone: "You should ask yourfather who planted the seeds that led to this situation. Instead ofarguing with me here, why don't you think about how your father isdoing in prison?"

Sean heard the threat in Ayan's words and his face stiffened. Hequestioned Ayan: "What do you want from me? Are you trying to usemy dad to threaten me again? Ayan, what you're doing is illegal. Eventhough we're in Hance City, I can still report you for all these shadythings you've done.”

“I'm not here to listen to your nonsense." Ayan glanced at Seanindifferently. After days without proper hygiene, Sean looked haggardcompared to Ayan's well-groomed appearance and handsome features.With a hint of coldness on his noble expression and an icy voice hesaid: "You've been missing for so many days without any information;do you really think Preston doesn't know that I have you? But he hasn'tmade any moves or shown any intention of replaceing you or paying anyprice just yet - what do you think he's thinking?"

Compared with Elijah’s loyalty towards Preston, naturally Sean wasn'tas devoted as him; there were obvious signs of wavering in his eyes ashe repeated Ayan's words over again inside his head.

He had been locked up here for many days now without freedom oraccess to phones or timepieces - every minute felt like torture.

Based on what he knew about Preston before being kidnapped bythem both, he believed that Preston had the ability to replace him easilyenough if they wanted too — which gave him hope initially but after somany days passed since then without hearing anything from anyoneoutside these walls — even though they were supposedly keeping tabson everything happening around them — doubts started creeping intohis mind.

So some thoughts were already overflowing inside Sean's heart but stillstruggling within himself. He was trying hard not to give up hope...

At that moment, Ayan spoke slowly, "What is your relationship withPreston?"

Sean's face stiffened and he naturally wouldn't answer Ayan directly.He furrowed his brows and asked Ayan in return, “Let me and my dadgo, give us some money to leave Hance City. I can tell you anythingyou want to know."

Ayan smirked, "What makes you think you have the qualifications tonegotiate with me?"

"Don't you want to know what Preston wants with you and the Simpsonfamily? If I don't tell you, there's no way for you to replace out. And as formy dad, he definitely won't tell you. So whether or not we make a dealis up to your own consideration.”

"Do you really think it's that important for me to know what Prestonwants with me?" Ayan chuckled lightly. He raised an eyebrow as helooked at Sean and said, "If Preston is coming after me and theSimpson family for any reason whatsoever, I'll replace out sooner or later.What's more important right now is what kind of relationship existsbetween him and your father that allows both of them to go this faragainst him."

The two men locked eyes in a standoff, but Sean couldn't match upagainst Ayan mentally. He didn't have the same level of strength norwas he as calm as Ayan was.

Moreover, Sean had been trapped here for too many days alreadywithout anyone coming to look for him, so who knew if anyone wouldever come looking? Perhaps everyone would forget about him in theend, which meant he would be nothing.

Therefore all things considered from Sean's perspective, getting Ayen'srelease was the most important thing right now.

He remained silent while considering his options before finally lifting hisgaze towards Ayen asking: "I'll tell everything that I know but what will Iget in return? You can't expect me just give away information withoutreceiving something back."

“If I let you go back to Preston after you've told me everything, howabout that?"

"Wouldn't it depend on whether or not YOU are willing?"

"That depends on YOU because keeping hold of someone like yourselfdoesn't benefit ME at all! You may be useful to Preston, but not somuch to me! Why should I keep wasting resources on someone likeyourself when there's no need?"

Ayen spoke calculatingly which made Sean ponder over whether or notAyen's words were true.

Sean wasn't sure if he believed Ayen completely; therefore remainedsilent while contemplating internally.

Observing his reaction closely made Ayen smile inwardly knowing fullwell how his words were causing even more confusion within Sean'smind, yet still remaining calm himself throughout their conversation.Sean didn't stay silent for long. He looked at Ayan uncertainly andasked, "Are you really going to let me go?"

Ayan replied, "If you don't believe me, there's no need to continuetalking. Do you think it's more reliable to put all your bets on someoneelse or keep control in your own hands?"

Sean's face stiffened as he hesitated.

The next second, he said, "Preston is my cousin. My dad is his uncle.”Ayan was slightly taken aback by Sean's words and a seriousexpression covered his eyes.

Sean continued speaking, "I told you what you wanted to know. Youshould keep your promise.”

Ayan remained silent and just looked at Sean calmly. His reactionmade Sean feel uneasy and he asked anxiously, "Do you want to backout of our deal?”

Still not answering him directly, Ayan gave Kian a look. Kianimmediately had the guards take Sean into the house while coveringhis eyes.

Sean was very excited about this turn of events because he thoughtthat Ayan wasn't planning on letting him go but was just trying to traphim with his words.

Only after entering the room did both Sean's voice and body finallyquiet down completely.

Ayan's face became gloomy, and Kian whispered softly beside him,"Mr. Simpson, Elijah is Preston's uncle, isn't that not true?"

After all, Elijah had worked for Armstrong Corp. for many years. If Elijahreally had this relationship with Preston, wouldn't Preston have knownabout Camille and the Simpson Family?

Perhaps some things were farther away than they thought. So manythings were beyond their expectations now.

Instead of answering Kian immediately, Ayan remained silent for a longtime without making any sound. The expression on Ayan's faceremained serious throughout. Kian also fell into deep contemplationafter hearing Ayan speak. “If what Sean said is true, wouldn't theArmstrong family already know about Elijah’s relationship withPreston?"

When Elijah was caught by Camille, Brody wasn't pleased with it either.Ayan hadn't given much thought then. He only assumed that Brody feltlike Camille stole his thunder because she seemed smarter than him.Now combined with what Sean said, it doesn't seem like things are sosimple anymore.

Kian also realized the seriousness of the situation and said, "Mr.Simpson, if the Armstrong family knows about Preston's relationshipwith Elijah, do you think they might also know what Preston is planningto do?"

Ayan glanced up at Kian with a hint of emotion in his eyes thatconveyed a lot.

Kian quickly explained, "I'm sorry, Mr. Simpson. I spoke out of turn.”

Of course, Ayan knew that Kian had no ulterior motives and was simplypointing out something worth considering. He didn't stay at the villa forlong, since most of his itinerary in Hance City was public knowledge; hecouldn't risk being gone for too long without arousing suspicion.

After leaving the villa, Ayan had Kian drive him directly back to SimpsonGroup.

On their way there, Kian asked Ayan, "Mr. Simpson, are you reallygoing to let Sean go?"