My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 788: Contradictions

Chapter 788: Contradictions

Amber naturally denied it, her eyes constantly evading. She turnedaround and quickly walked away.

She didn't come by car, so she had to walk to the side of the road andhail a taxi.

Several reporters were squatting at the entrance of the police station,probably there for Louise's incident. Amber lowered her head, and noone recognized her.

Camille also got into Yessica's car.

Buckling her seatbelt, Yessica drove away from the police station.Camille asked, "Did Ayan ask you to pick me up?"

"Yes, yes, it was Mr. Simpson. He was worried, so he asked me tocome and pick you up.” Yessica nodded and couldn't help but ask thequestion that had been on her mind, "But why didn't Mr. Simpson comehimself? Wouldn't you be even more moved if he did?"

Camille knew very well why Ayan wouldn't come to pick her up.

She understood it all too well, so naturally, she didn't feeluncomfortable at all. Because over the course of such a long time withAyan, many things had happened, and repeated experiences made herwell aware that sometimes, having greater power and influence didn'tnecessarily help to solve all the problems.

Sometimes, public opinion could become more and moreuncontrollable as a result.

Camille didn't answer Yessica's question, instead, she remained silentin the back seat, her gaze fixed outside the car, feeling a sense oreplaceescribable melancholy.

Was it because of Louise's sudden death?

It might have had some connection, but it wasn't solely because ofLouise. It was simply because a life was gone just like that, and therewasn't really much need to fight for certain things.

Who knew what would happen in the next second?

So, cherishing everything in front of you was the best thing to do.Yessica dropped Camille off at Maple Leaves Mansion, but she didn'timmediately ask Camille to get out of the car. Instead, she lookedaround cautiously, on high alert. Camille couldn't help but smile andask, "What are you looking at?"

Yessica said cautiously, “I'm checking if anyone is secretly takingphotos.”

Camille laughed and said, "Don't worry, no one can get in here."

The security at Maple Leaves Mansion was quite good, and outsiderswouldn't be let in. Even if someone managed to enter, they would bethoroughly checked.

After the incidents that had happened last time, Ayan had made somesuggestions, so the property management of Maple Leaves Mansioncouldn't afford to be negligent.

Camille said to Yessica, "Thank you for picking me up, but I'm a bit tiredtoday. I won't invite you to come up."

“It's no trouble at all. Just go upstairs quickly. I'll wait for you to go upbefore leaving,” Yessica said with sincere innocence in her eyes. Shetreated Camille with the same sincerity as always, without any ulteriormotives or demands just because Camille was Ayan's wife.

After bidding farewell to Yessica, Camille got out of the car.

Just as she had stepped inside her house, Ayan's call came in.Camille answered and put it on speakerphone. She poured herself aglass of water because she had talked quite a bit at the police stationand hadn't had a single sip of water. She was quite thirsty now.

The person on the other end of the line didn't hear her speak and saidin a hoarse voice, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

“I'm drinking water,” she responded calmly.

Ayan continued, "Are you home?"

"Yes."

She seemed a bit aloof, so asked, "Are you upset with me?"

Camille said, "No."

He naturally didn't believe her.

His voice was gentle as he said, "Open the door."

Camille furrowed her brows slightly. He had come here, so why did hestill call?

She didn't bring her phone with her and walked directly to the door toopen it.

Ayan had also just arrived. Their gazes met, and he put down hisraised phone, his expression subdued. He spoke in a low, hoarsevoice, "Are you really upset?"

Camille looked at him, feeling a bit tired. She didn't want to explain toomuch and simply said, “No, are you coming in? If not, I'll close thedoor."

Her words were cold, giving the impression that she was in a badmood.

He furrowed his brows slightly, stepped inside, and Camille let go of thedoorknob and turned towards the living room.

He closed the door and caught up with Camille, reaching out andgrabbing her arm, pulling her into his embrace. He lowered his gazeand stared at her. "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I should have come to pickyou up. I was just worried that if I went there, we would be caught oncamera, which would bring trouble and public opinion. I don't want youto bear any risks or criticisms. Many people are watching this matterclosely.”

Camille shook her head, burying her head in his chest, and whispered,“I'm not angry. I just feel it was sudden and I'm a little scared because Idon't know who this time is aimed at."

From the moment the incident happened until she returned from thepolice station, she had been suppressing her emotions. Now that shewas back home, she didn't need to pretend anymore, especially whenfacing Ayan. She naturally showed her true self.

She told Ayan, "I'm a bit tired, emotionally and mentally exhausted.After reading the online posts, I feel like there must be a lot of hiddenthings behind them. I'm just afraid of who is behind all this. It makes mefeel fearful.”

Ayan gently stroked Camille's hair, soothing her in a low voice, "Don'tbe afraid, I'm here. Nothing will happen.”

Camille nodded softly, "Mm."

Ayan held her hand and walked to the sofa, where they lazily loungedtogether. It was still early, and they sat quietly, enjoying each other'scompany.

Ayan couldn't help but pay more attention to Louise due to Camille'searlier words. Louise was naturally unimportant to him, but this incidentmade Camille uneasy, so he had to take it seriously.

He accompanied Camille to have a light lunch. Then he asked Camilleto rest for a while. Concerned about her lack of a sense of security. Hesaid, "I don't need to go to the office today. I'll stay at home with you.You go rest, and once I finish some work matters, I'll come and be withyou, okay?"

Camille nodded and got up to go back to her room.

She was indeed tired, so after a quick wash, she lay down and fellasleep.

Ayan used his phone to handle some emails, then got up to check ifCamille was asleep. After confirming, he closed the door and walked tothe balcony in the living room, making a call to Kian.

He said to Kian, "Investigate where Louise went and who she hadcontact with after she returned from the museum last night. Whathappened during that time?"

He emphasized, "I want to know more than what the police have found.I want to know things that the police couldn't dig up and who is directlyinvolved in this matter?"

Kian whispered, "Mr. Simpson, this might be a bit difficult. Many peopleare closely watching this matter, and if we start investigating now, it willsurely attract attention and cause trouble.”

“This is your job. I want to know what I mentioned earlier.”

"Alright, I understand!"

Kian had a bit headache, but since the CEO said so, what else couldhe do? He had to push through it.

Kian immediately got to the network of people unrelated to this matterand asked them to investigate in it. It was unlikely to be discovered bythe police.

Although the police were also investigating, there were things theycouldn't uncover, especially the deeply hidden ones.

During the investigation, Kian learned that Louise had a heatedargument with Amber on their way home from work last night.Afterward, Amber threatened Louise to leave if she knew what wasgood for her, or else she wouldn't even know how she'd end up dead.Louise naturally wouldn't compromise, but after the dispute, they bothwent their separate ways.

Amber hadn't left her place at all, so she didn't seem to have muchconnection to the incident.

As for Louise, she returned to her apartment and didn't leave again.However, she was discovered in the bushes the next morning, whichwas clearly contradictory.

Kian compared the apartment building's surveillance footage and foundthat there was a problem with the cameras around 4 a. m. Someonedeliberately tampered with the footage, making it difficult to notice if onedidn't pay close attention.

So it seemed that the time when Louise had the accident was duringthis period.

At the same time, Kian received some news from his contacts.

The informant told him, "Kian, we found a car, and a man."