My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 816: Friendliness

Chapter 816: Friendliness

The friend request came from the museum project group.

It was from Preston.

Camille didn't click accept immediately. He seemed to anticipate herresponse and sent the request again.

Camille finally accepted. She had blocked Preston once before andeven deleted his contact. They had only communicated through calls ortext messages. So why did Preston proactively add her? Did he havesomething to tell her?

Just after accepting his request, Preston's message immediatelyarrived.

Preston asked, "Cami, the museum project will officially resumetomorrow. I'm sorry for the trouble caused to you and Mr. Simpson. Ididn't know how to approach you until now, and I wasn't sure if I couldearn your forgiveness."

Camille didn't immediately reply upon reading Preston's message. Shestared at her phone in silence.

Aria came out of the restroom and saw Camille lost in thought. Sheasked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Camille shook her head and didn't tell Aria anything. She simplyremained silent, gripping her phone tighter subconsciously.

As for Preston's message, she naturally didn't respond.

Her feelings toward Preston had always been conflicting. He hadindeed helped her many times and provided assistance and companywhen she felt most helpless and didn't know what to do. The companyhad also thrived with Preston's support.

So sometimes, she couldn't help but ask herself, how did they end uplike this?

Camille let out a silent sigh and her lips curved into a helpless smile.And what did Preston mean by asking for her forgiveness? Did he knowfrom the beginning what Austin intended to do to her and didn't tell her?If that were the case, Camille probably wouldn't forgive him.

If it had nothing to do with him, then why would he say such a thing?Camille pursed her lips slightly and didn't dwell on it further. She putdown her phone and didn't check if Preston had sent any moremessages.

Since Aria was here, Camille personally cooked dinner for her. Ayanreturned from the company just in time for dinner.

The three of them raised their glasses and toasted. Aria couldn't stoppraising Camille, making Ayan slightly jealous. Ayan said to Camillecasually, “You should keep your distance from her. Why do I feel likeshe's eyeing my wife?"

Camille couldn't help but laugh, "Who is your wife?"

“Don't you have an answer?"

"l have no idea.”

"Really? Aria is right here. Can't you do me a favour?" Ayan smirked, ahint of grievance in his eyes, a sight that made people feel sorry forhim.

Aria chimed in, "Sister-in-law, just give my brother a chance! He onlyhas you in his heart. Besides, he belongs to you now. If you don't wanthim, we, the Simpson family, won't take him back either. Anyway, it's upto you!"

Camille chuckled, "So you're shifting the responsibility onto me?""Well, yeah, I'm pushing it on you. So, are you taking over?"

“Let's see how he behaves himself. Since you all don't want himanymore, I feel kind of sorry for him. But he has to prove himself beforeI give him a chance!"

Aria clapped her hands with a smile, then shot a meaningful look atAyan. "Brother, did you hear what sister-in-law said? You need tobehave well. Whether you can enter through this door depends on yourabilities.”

"Alright, I understand that I am unable to go back to the Simpson familynow, and here I am still an outsider. So, am I the most pitiful one?"Ayan willingly served the two girls, preparing their meals and soup eventhough they were dining at home. Despite being indoors, he took goodcare of the two girls.

The three of them engaged in an open and honest conversation,without any concealment, freely discussing various topics.

After dinner, it was already dark outside.

Naturally, Aria couldn't stay for long. After drinking some tea, she bidfarewell.

Before leaving, she embraced Camille tightly and whispered in her ear,"Sister-in-law, if my brother upsets you, I'll help you punish him. AndMom will be on your side too. Three women against one man, he won'tstand a chance.”

Camille nodded gently and said, “I understand. Thank you, Aria.""We're family, no need to thank me."

Aria waved goodbye, reminding Ayan to behave well and try to win overCamille early.

Camille felt deeply touched, watching Aria enter the elevator beforeturning to the man beside her. She reached out and held his handtightly.

Ayan sensed her emotions and asked softly, “Is this really sotouching?"

"Don't you replace it touching?"

"If this already moves you, then in the future, you might spend everyday feeling moved.”

Ayan's statement was not an exaggeration.

Talia had treated her exceptionally well, as had Fletcher. The oldSimpson was even more caring. Every member of the Simpson familystood by her side, showering her with love. This was a level of affectionshe had never experienced in the Armstrong family. Camille consideredherself fortunate to have encountered such a kind family like theSimpson family.

Camille sincerely thanked Ayan, saying, "Thank you."

Without him, she probably wouldn't have experienced the love of hercaring parents, younger sister, and grandfather.

Ayan gently rubbed her hair and pulled her into his embrace, holdingher tightly. In a soft and hoarse voice, he said, "You are being silly."

He lowered his head and lightly kissed her forehead, his voice tenderas he said, "No matter what happens between us, they are your family.They won't change their care for you.”

This was Ayan's promise to her, and she believed he would keep it.Camille nodded with a smile on her lips, feeling her heart warmed bysomething indescribable.

The fact that Austin had kidnapped Camille was known by very fewpeople. Ayan had kept it a secret, not wanting anyone to casuallygossip or misunderstand Camille.

Only a few individuals were aware of the incident.

As for how those people were dealt with, Ayan assured Camille that hewould take care of it, and she didn't inquire further.

She trusted that Ayan wouldn't let those people go unpunished.

As for Austin?

She had also been keeping an eye on the online news, but there wasno update about Norman Group or Austin.

So she had no idea what Ayan had done to Austin, if anything.

Camille didn't dwell on it too much as the next day she would return towork. Two architects had already left: Louise had permanentlydeparted, and Amber had resigned for various reasons, consequentlyexiting the project.

Their company also lost the opportunity to continue participating in theproject. On the first day of resumption, Jenson thoroughly explained thesituation to everyone. He stated, "We still need to recruit anotherarchitectural firm, so there will be new architects joining us. I hopeeveryone can get along well and avoid any internal conflicts orunexpected incidents. Otherwise, the future of this project will beuncertain.”

Everyone immediately nodded in agreement.

Such a significant event had a profound impact on other architects. Itwas truly an unimaginable and affecting experience.

After all, a living person had vanished like this, and the “culprit” had yetto be apprehended.

Although Louise was not well-liked by many, her death still evokedfeelings of pity and regret.

After the meeting with Jenson, Preston also arrived.

Preston wore a solemn expression as he expressed his apologies toeveryone present. He said, “It's my lack of discipline that allowed mysecretary, Sean, to develop emotional entanglements with Louise. I willcooperate with the police to apprehend Sean and ensure justice forLouise. I also hope that all of you can supervise me, alright?"

Preston looked at everyone, his gaze filled with hope. It seemed as if aparent, who had made a mistake, was pleading for forgiveness fromtheir children. His attitude carried emotional entanglement, anindescribable sense of melancholy.

His eyes eventually fell on Camille, as if waiting for something.