My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 802: The Deal

Chapter 802: The Deal

Ayan sat on the sofa in the living room, the faint scent of Camillelingering in the air. He remained motionless, devoid of any movementor sound.

Kian, standing nearby, dared not disturb him and moved to the balconyto handle the situation. Since they didn't know how much money thekidnapper wanted, Kian had prepared more than enough funds, readyto be mobilized at any time by Ayan.

Finally, Ayan showed signs of activity. He asked, "Did you check thesurveillance at the entrance?"

Kian nodded, "Yes, I did. It was a black commercial vehicle. I followedthe route it took, and at road junctions with heavy traffic, I spotted threeidentical cars with counterfeit license plates. It was obviouslyprearranged. Those three cars are still being tracked. We can'timmediately locate them because some new sections of the road don'thave complete surveillance coverage.”

The more Ayan listened, the darker his expression became. He lookedup at Kian and asked, "Do you think Preston has anything to do withthis?"

Caught off guard, Kian instinctively looked at Ayan and replied softly,"Mr. Simpson, judging from Preston's reaction earlier, I don't think he isthe one behind Mrs. Simpson's abduction. He has no reason to do so.If he wanted to use Mrs. Simpson to threaten you, he could have doneit when she trusted him the most. Why wait until now?"

"So you think it's not him?"

"Yes, I don't think it's him."

Ayan remained silent instead of speaking up. He lit a cigarette, taking adeep drag. The strong tobacco scent invaded all his senses, yet itcouldn't bring even the slightest calmness.

The reason Ayan asked Kian this question was simply to get a rationaland intuitive response from an outsider's perspective.

After Kian finished speaking, Ayan still didn't respond. It was at thismoment that his phone rang.

It was a call from the Simpson mansion.

Ayan immediately frowned and glanced lightly at Kian. After beingtogether for so long, Kian understood the meaning behind that glance.Ayan answered the call, "Hello?"

"Ayan, are you at the office?"

"Yeah."

"Why can't we reach Cami? She hasn't returned to work these past fewdays, right? We planned to take Timmy to the resort for a few days andwanted to invite Cami to join us." Talia immediately asked Ayan toshare the news with Camille at Maple Leaves Mansion. Since Timmywas growing up and the old Simpsons were also getting on in years,they planned to take the young and old out for fun. The resort was aninvestment by the family, so it was naturally comfortable to stay there.Upon hearing Talia's hopeful words, Ayan's face turned cold in aninstant.

He squinted his eyes, his face revealing coldness, but his voice had tomaintain a calm and composed tone as he lightly smiled. "So, if you'retaking everyone to the resort, what about me? Should I just stay hereand work?"

Talia replied, "If you're willing to come along, of course, you'rewelcome. But I understand Mr. Simpson is busy, so you can earnmoney in Hance City while we go have fun.”

Ayan remained expressionless, his words still gentle. "You and Dadtake Grandpa and Timmy with you. Let Cami stay in Hance City withme. Wouldn't that be better?"

“Did you ask for Cami's opinion?"

“No need to ask. I'm making the decision for her."

"Who are you? You're just an ex-husband. Why do you want to makedecisions for your ex-wife? Ayan, this will make Cami angry.” Taliadidn't hold back when it came to hitting Ayan where it hurt, sayinganything that could anger him.

Faced with Talia's retort, Ayan's expression grew even more bitter. Heraised his hand and rubbed his forehead forcefully, his eyes filled withsuppressed emotions. Talia thought her words had hurt him.

So she quickly added, "Ayan, I was just joking. I would be really happyif your relationship with Cami gets better. Our whole family is lookingforward to you two remarrying soon. So work hard and strengthen yourbond. For now, we'll go with Grandpa and Timmy, and after you andCami reconcile, we can all go together. Let Cami stay in Hance Citywith you, and you can have some time together.”

Talia's timely damage control caused Ayan to give a helpless smile,though it was faint, almost nonexistent.

He said softly, “Take Grandpa and Timmy with you and stay safe. I'llarrange two bodyguards and drivers to escort you. Stay in touch onceyou reach there. Let me know immediately if there's anything, alright?""Don't worry, your father has everything arranged.”

"Good, that's settled. I have a meeting to prepare for."

"Okay, have Cami contact me tonight."

"Alright."

After finishing the call with Talia, all traces of warmth disappeared fromAyan's face, leaving only a coldness.

He sat on the sofa without making any movements, relying on it withoutexpression. He had been sitting there for a long time, his browsfurrowed tightly, his face cold and gloomy.

Ayan had been waiting for the kidnapper to call again, but he waitedthrough the whole afternoon without a word. He hadn't even taken a sipof water, and the lunch Kian ordered for him remained untouched.Around two o'clock in the afternoon, his phone rang once again.

He closed his eyes and rested on the sofa, but as soon as he heard theringtone, he immediately opened his eyes and answered, "Hello!"

He answered the call quickly, and the person on the other end noticedthat.

With a smile in their voice, they said, “It seems Mr. Simpson is in ahurry, eager to see Mrs. Simpson, right?"

Ayan's face turned cold, his tone indifferent. “The money is ready.When can we meet for the exchange?"

"Mr. Simpson is straightforward. I won't waste any more time. But Ihave a condition.”

"What is it?"

"Mr. Simpson must come alone. If you bring someone with you, I mightreconsider my promises.”

"Sure." Ayan agreed without hesitation. He asked, "Any otherquestions? If not, give me a time."

"Half an hour from now, the abandoned car park on the east of the city.Mr. Simpson, remember your promise. If I replace out you're not alone, Ican't guarantee Mrs. Simpson will be unharmed.”

The other party clearly using Camille to threat Ayan.

Ayan's face turned grim. He silently took a deep breath, suppressinghis inner emotions and preventing them from showing. His voiceremained unchanged, devoid of any unnecessary fluctuations. He said,“You better ensure her safety. That way, we'll both be satisfied. Takeyour money and leave Hance City. But if you don't keep your word, I'llsearch every corner of this city until I replace you and the people behindyou."

The other person hesitated slightly, the voice faltering and speech lesssmooth than before. He/She stammered, "Mr. Simpson, don't wasteany more time. There are still twenty-nine minutes left until thedeadline.”

Ayan didn't say anything more. He hung up the phone and immediatelysaw Kian. Kian responded promptly, "Mr. Simpson, I've installedsurveillance cameras and real-time voice communication in the car.Just in case they ask you to switch cars, I've also placed a tracker inthe money box. But even so, you need to be extremely careful. It's stillunknown whether they're after the money or something else, given thatthey're using your wife as leverage, so..."

“I know." Ayan interrupted Kian's words. His face displayed a coldexpression as he calmly said, "Contact Logan and prepare for theworst. Additionally, have our people split up and follow me withoutinterruption, ready to assist me at any time. Our top priority is ensuringCamille's safety.”

"Mr. Simpson, you..."

"If they really want me to show up, their ultimate goal is me. They won'tactually harm me so quickly; they still need to use me to achieve theirobjectives. So, why rush?"

Ayan no longer spoke, because the abandoned car park was still adistance away from Maple Leaves Mansion. The kidnapper had clearlycalculated the timing, leaving no extra time for Ayan. Any delay wouldexceed the time limit.

He left Maple Leaves Mansion and drove at almost full speed.

His men followed him from a distance, but they had to beinconspicuous and avoid appearing too obvious. Therefore, they keptchanging positions constantly.

Since the abandoned car park was rarely visited, his men couldn'treally tail him there. They could only wait in the closest area with themost foot traffic.