My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 831: Alone

Chapter 831: Alone

The interlude between Camille and Preston came to an end as sheentered the meeting room. Since Camille would be taking a breakstarting tomorrow, she informed the other architects in advance andthen messaged Jenson to request her time off.

Jenson undoubtedly approved her request, but the other architectswere somewhat surprised and asked, "Miss Armstrong, why are yousuddenly taking a break? Is something wrong?"

Camille smiled and replied, "Nothing is wrong. Don't worry. I simply feelthat I've been working too much lately and want to take a good rest.Besides, I have a friend in another city, and I can visit her for a coupleof days.”

"Enjoy your trip. You must be going with Mr. Simpson, right?"

Camille remained silent and simply smiled, looking kindly at everyone.Her reaction naturally confirmed their assumptions.

The group smiled back and wished Camille a great time with Ayan.Some even sighed, wondering when they would replace a considerate manlike Ayan. Of course, they didn't expect to match his wealth and status,but someone who treated his wife well apart from appearances wouldbe close enough.

In the current society, it felt like there were too many traps, and mostgirls were hesitant to fall in love.

So, except for Camille, the architects were all single. Summer sighedand said, "I'm going to work hard now and save money. When I'm olderand my family starts pressuring me to get married, I'll replace a youngerman. Younger men are so refreshing, obedient, and they know how tomake me happy."

The others agreed with Summer's statement because most men theirage were either married or had girlfriends. Otherwise, they would lookfor slightly younger girlfriends, or there were the dislikeable men.

While discussing this topic, it was inevitable to ask Camille about Ayan.As Ayan was far away from them, although Camille was his wife, shewas friendly and approachable, so everyone didn't feel much distance.Especially after getting to know Camille and replaceing her gentle and easyto talk to, they became bolder.

Sophie asked softly, "Miss Armstrong, how did you meet Mr. Simpson?He seems very attached to you, picking you up to and from work. Doeshe behave the same way in private?"

This was the first time someone besides Sienna inquired about Camilleand Ayan's relationship and how they got along with each other.

It felt like friends casually chatting about their boyfriends and husbandswhen they had nothing better to do.

Camille didn't reject the question and, after all, it was Ayan. So, shehad no intention of refusing to answer. She smiled lightly, glanced atthem warmly, and said, "We have an arranged marriage. You mighthave heard something about it, right? In fact, I knew him even beforeour marriage, but he still doesn't know, and I don't plan to tell him. So,please keep it a secret!"

The group immediately became curious and eager for gossip, hastilyraising their hands to promise, "Don't worry, we won't say anything.We're on your side."

After all, they might not have a chance in their lifetime to meet Ayanalone and have a conversation.

Their reaction made Camille unable to resist laughing. She continued,“Thank you!"

Summer continued with another question, "Miss Armstrong, since youknew Mr. Simpson earlier, were you secretly in love with him?"

Camille furrowed her brows slightly, carefully considering how toanswer. As a result, she remained briefly silent.

Her expression made everyone think she was unable to answer, soSummer quickly added, "Miss Armstrong, if you replace it inconvenient, youdon't have to tell us."

“It's not that it's inconvenient. It's just that I don't know how to put it intowords," Camille relaxed her demeanor, her smile gentle yet faint. Shecontinued, "He has always been outstanding, and many people likehim. So naturally, I'm no exception. But my liking for him wasn't blatantbecause there was a significant gap between us back then. Also, due tosome family matters, I felt insecure and lacked confidence. I believedthe person who deserved to stand by his side must be the mostoutstanding one, but that person wasn't going to be me."

"So Miss Armstrong had a crush on Mr. Simpson? And Mr. Simpson stilldoesn't know?"

"Well, you could say that,” Camille admitted frankly.

This was the first time she openly admitted her feelings for Ayan. Shehadn't even confessed to Preston herself; he had discovered herfeelings on his own. Sienna was the one she confided in later, afterthey had become close friends. So, apart from these two, it was the firsttime Camille had admitted her feelings in front of her colleagues andpeople who didn't know her well.

It felt a bit like being caught with a crush by a classmate when you werefirst falling in love-a little nervous and a little thrilling.

Overall, the experience seemed quite good.

Camille's response surprised everyone because it was unexpected thatsuch a beautiful girl like Camille would have a secret crush onsomeone, even if the person she liked was Ayan, a man at the pinnacleof success. It was still surprising because Camille gave off an aura ofaloofness and distance. One would think that someone like herwouldn't develop deep feelings for just anyone but would instead fallhead over heels for someone equally attractive and outstanding!

There was silence for a while before everyone snapped out of theirdaze. They all expressed their amazement, saying, "Loving someonesecretly is truly requiring courage. But it's great that you and Mr.Simpson have finally come together. We're genuinely happy for youand hope you'll be forever happy. We wish you have your own childrenand a lifetime of happiness ."

Summer sincerely wished it. She was so moved that her eyes started towell up, matching Yessica's reaction.

Camille and the others couldn't help but laugh in unison. Camille spokesoftly, "Thank you for your kind words, but I don't really want a secondchild. I already have one, you know!"

Her response triggered even more laughter, and Summer was the onlyone who realized belatedly what Camille meant. She felt a bitembarrassed and said, "Oops, sorry. I was a bit nervous and didn'tthink it through. 1..."

“It's okay," Camille shook her head, reassuring Summer that it was fine.After all, ignorance is bliss. Besides, after giving birth to Timmy, therewere times when Camille herself subconsciously forgot that she had achild. Upon reflection, it did feel a bit disrespectful to Timmy.

They continued to chat harmoniously for a while, and Jolie remarkedthat this kind of atmosphere was the epitome of a harmoniousworkplace. It was much more enjoyable than those workplaces filledwith calculating and scheming individuals.

After their conversation, they finished up the remaining work and werealmost ready to wrap up for the afternoon. Camille announced toeveryone, "If there's anything you need me to do, let me know in thegroup chat. I have my laptop with me at all times. I may not be able towork on-site with you, but I can handle anything else."

The others replied, "No need, just rest well. If there's something wetruly can't handle, we might trouble you, but we hope we won't have todisturb your private time with Mr. Simpson!"

Perhaps due to the incident involving Louise and Amber, everyone hadstarted to get along happily. There was less backstabbing and no moresnide remarks. They didn't see Camille's special status as a reason forharboring ulterior motives.

At this moment, this kind of interaction in the workplace was probablythe best, right?

Camille had a good rapport with everyone, and her mood improved.Meanwhile, Ayan also received good news. As soon as he arrived atthe company, his phone rang.

It was Kian calling.

On the call, Kian reported, "Mr. Simpson, Mr. Davalos and Mr. Moyahave contacted me proactively. They are willing to collaborate with us.”