My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 879: Tension

Chapter 879: Tension

Camille asked, "I just want to know, as a man, what do you think ofHorace?"

Ayan lowered his gaze, meeting Camille's eyes with a tender look ashe seriously considered her question before responding, "If you'reasking about his character from a professional standpoint, I think he'sokay. But as just a man, I don't know much about him, so I can't giveyou a definitive answer."

He didn't stop there, though. Ayan followed up, "What are you worriedabout? Is it about Horace possibly hurting Grace?"

Ayan hit the nail on the head, revealing Camille's concerns.

Camille didn't deny it; she openly admitted that was what she wasworried about.

She said, "Grace and I aren't incredibly close as sisters, but no matterwhat, we are still sisters. So, I don't want her to get hurt."

Ayan reached up and gently fixed the stray strands of hair on hercheek, his voice carrying a hint of a smile, "So, what do you want me todo?"

"Help me investigate Horace?" she said without hesitation, stating herthoughts and intentions plainly. She then stared at Ayan, as if shewouldn't relent until he gave her a satisfying answer.

Ayan couldn't help but chuckle at her persistence. He said, "Alright, butI have a request.”

"What request?"

“I'm helping you out. Don't you think I deserve a reward?"

Camille furrowed her brows, observing his playful demeanor. Shedecided not to continue the conversation.

Her silence brought a wide grin to Ayan's face. He added, "I'll take yoursilence as a yes."

At that moment, the elevator doors opened, and Ayan took Camille'shand, leading her out and heading home.

Sienna had returned, and Camille's life returned to its usual rhythm.Sienna's restaurant business was booming, keeping her busy everyday. So, after work, Camille would go there to help out and have dinnerbefore heading home.

Camille's life became more fulfilling, while Ayan's days becamemonotonous since he couldn't spend all the time with his wife afterwork.

This routine continued for several days. Ayan had protested, butCamille had rejected his complaints every time. Eventually, he wouldher him to the restaurant.

One evening, Camille arrived at the restaurant before Ayan did. Siennainformed her that they had prepared new dishes for the night andwanted her to taste the flavors. She also invited Rex, asking him to joinAyan for a drink.

But Camille refused, "He has a weak stomach, so he shouldn't drink.”“Tsk! You really care about Mr. Simpson, huh? Your relationship withhim makes me suspect if you guys are already secretly remarried,”Sienna teased.

Camille's eyes instantly dimmed, and she shook her head, lookingdown at the ground absentmindedly.

Sienna immediately sensed Camille's worry and couldn't help but thinkif Camille had found out something.

Quickly, Sienna asked, "What's wrong?"

Camille revealed her thoughts to Sienna, saying, "I feel like he doesn'twant to remarry. We've been getting along well recently, but thereseems to be something he's hiding. I'm bothered by his attitude, andmaybe he hopes that I won't clash with him over remarriage.”

Sienna firmly rejected Camille's thoughts, saying, "That's not possible.”"What's impossible?"

“Your assumption,” Sienna couldn't believe it. After all, didn't Ayan wantto remarry? Otherwise, why would he hide their fake divorce fromCamille? Wasn't it because he was afraid that Camille would insist ondivorcing him once she found out the truth?

Sienna's reaction was strange, and Camille couldn't help but scrutinizeher, asking, “You believe him so much?"

Sienna's furrowed her brows, unable to persist any further, and asomewhat stiff and distant expression appeared on her face as shelooked away, explaining, “I just think it's highly unlikely. Everyone cansee how he treats you, so how is that possible?"

"That's what I replace curious too. I even thought maybe it's the case ofwanting what we can't have, and when we have it, we no longer desireit,” Camille retorted sarcastically.

Sienna's frown disappeared as she tried to keep her emotions in check.She wanted to reveal everything she knew to Camille, but this matterwas something she couldn't disclose, considering she and Ayan werethe people involved.

Sienna's voice turned serious as she said, "Don't talk nonsense. Mr.Simpson isn't like that. Maybe he's planning a surprise for you? Or, ashe said, maybe he wants to remarry officially after the wedding?""Those don't contradict each other, do they?" Camille askednonchalantly.

Sienna fell silent, unsure how to respond to that question. Herexpression became stiff.

Camille sighed and said, "Okay, let's drop this topic. Talking about it willonly make me more agitated. If it reaches Ayan's ears, he might eventhink I'm too eager to remarry and cause conflict between us.”

"You must be silly to say such things," Sienna scolded Camille with aplayful glare. Camille just smiled; she knew these words only came outwhen emotions were running high, and she would only say them infront of Sienna.

As they had just finished the topic, Rex arrived. He had come directlyfrom the Ward Group and asked when he saw Camille and Sienna,"Has Ayan not arrived yet?"

Camille replied with a soft sound, looking at her phone for the time, "Heshould be on his way now."

Usually, Ayan would have left the company by this time, so he wasprobably on his way.

Since Ayan hadn't arrived yet, the three of them stayed in the loungeand chatted. In front of Camille, Rex told Sienna, "My family knows thatI brought you here. We have time in the next few days; let's go havedinner with them?"

Although Sienna knew that she would eventually have to face thissituation, she couldn't help feeling nervous and avoiding it for a littlelonger. So, when Rex suddenly mentioned it, she felt tense andevasive.

She subconsciously said, "So soon? I just came back a few days ago.”Rex laughed helplessly, "It's just dinner, nothing will happen. Don'tworry too much."

Sienna pouted, still concerned, "Dinner means spending several hourstogether. I'm already feeling a bit anxious."

Sienna wasn't socially anxious, but they were Rex's parents, her father-in-law and mother-in-law. To be honest, she was a little afraid. It wasmore like fear of the unknown-how should she interact with them?Camille chuckled lightly, "You guys are already married. Every uglybride is bound to meet her in-laws. Besides, Mr. Baxter will be there, sowhat are you afraid of?"

Sienna reached over and pinched Camille's arm, grunting softly, “I'mnot ugly. I'm just nervous. Don't tell me you weren't nervous when youfirst met your mother-in-law?"

"Well, not at all,” Camille met Talia for the first time at a restaurantdinner, with families from both sides present. She felt it was okay, socompared to meeting her mother-in-law, meeting Ayan's parents wouldmake her more nervous.

Because she had liked Ayan for many years, the feelings that had beenhidden deep inside her heart seemed like they would never see thelight of day. Then suddenly, she found out she was going to be marriedto him. The nervousness she felt wasn't less than when she met hermother-in-law for the first time.

Sienna still couldn't calm down. She said, “I'm still a little nervous. Whatshould I do? Should we wait a little longer?"

Rex said, "It's just one meal. It's just my parents. After you get used toit, we can meet the rest of the Ward family."

"Why did you agree without even asking me?" Sienna panicked a bit.The experiences with The King family made her feel insecure, lackingconfidence, and unsure if she would be likable.

The tone of her voice carried blame and dissatisfaction. As theatmosphere grew heavy, Camille quickly interrupted, "Don’t be toonervous. I'll say hi to my mother-in-law later and have her chat withAunt Ward. With her there, everything will go smoothly. Plus, why worryso much? Maybe Aunt Ward and Uncle Ward will really like you. You'rejust overthinking. It's not time to meet for dinner yet, so don't be soanxious, okay?"