My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 883: Staying Up Late

Chapter 883: Staying Up Late

After Ayan finished speaking, Camille instantly understood.

Although Cora wasn't a stunning beauty like a celestial being, she hada mature and elegant aura. However, her actions and deeds hadtransformed her into a malicious and sinister person. Despite her youngage and being Austin's wife, how could she allow herself to approach aman in his fifties?

Judging from Ayan's reaction, the man who did the food procurement atthe psychiatric hospital was probably not just looking for a wife; he waslikely attracted to Cora's youthful looks and figure.

Both of them had their own purposes, and that's why they quickly gotalong.

Camille looked at Ayan and asked, "After Cora came out, did shecontact that man?"

Ayan shook his head, saying, "No, the reason she came back so latewas that I kept an eye on the person who did the procurement andasked him to contact Cora. But Cora didn't leave anything behind, andsince the location was in the outskirts, there aren't many surveillancecameras around, making it difficult to track her.”

Camille nodded lightly but could see that Ayan's expression seemedtroubled.

Camille asked in a low voice, "Are you... really determined to replaceCora?"

He met Camille's gaze, not avoiding her eyes, and nodded, "Yes, Imust replace her."

"Mmm," Camille pressed her lips together, hesitated for a while, andcouldn't help asking, “Are you looking for her only because you'reworried she might harm our family, or is there something else?"

“I'm worried she might harm our family because she has serious mentalissues. If I don't control the situation, it could be disastrous. Besides,with the situation at Austin's end, it's not a good thing for Cora toescape from me right now."

Ayan's eyes flickered with something unsaid, but he chose not to tellCamille what he was hiding in his heart.

The only thing he could assure was that he had no other intentionsregarding Cora.

He kept this matter from Camille not because it was related to him andCora, but it had nothing to do with Cora.

Thinking about that matter, Ayan's brow furrowed even more, and hisexpression grew more serious.

Camille didn't press him further and simply said, "It's getting late. Gowash up and rest."

Ayan lowered his gaze. "Mm, you go ahead and sleep. I'll take ashower.”

He reached out and touched Camille's cheek before getting up andwalking towards the bathroom.

Camille watched his retreating figure, and it took her a while to ease theslight frown on her brow. However, the emotions in her heart remainedunresolved.

She had a feeling that there was something Ayan wasn't telling herabout Cora's sudden disappearance. She couldn't believe that Corawas truly that important. If she was so important, why would Ayan lockher up in a psychiatric hospital in the suburbs? He could have simplysent someone to keep an eye on her after sending her abroad, whichwould have been a safer and more secure option.

Since Cora was being punished by being confined in the hospital, shecouldn't be that important. But if she wasn't important, why did Ayanwaste so much time dealing with her? A man like Ayan, who wouldn'teven compromise on billion-dollar deals, wouldn't be so busy if shewasn't important to him.

So, what was really hidden behind all this?

Camille turned around, her expression complicated, but she closed hereyes before Ayan came out.

If Ayan didn't want to tell her, she would pretend not to know.

They had stayed up late that night, so they both woke up late the nextday.

However, when Camille woke up, Ayan was no longer beside her. Shestepped out of the bedroom, and just as she opened the door, sheheard Ayan's voice on the phone in the living room.

He was saying, "Still no news? Did she try to contact Austin?"

Ayan was on the phone with Kian.

Kian had also stayed up late last night but was already busy early in themorning today.

Kian quickly informed Ayan of the information he gathered that morningand the current tension. "There shouldn't be any contact. Since Austin'sincident, his family has been keeping a low profile. Moreover, Austin isalso hiding, so it's unlikely that Cora would try to contact him. Even ifshe wanted to, she probably wouldn't have the means."

Though Austin was being pursued, he had connections with unsavorycharacters who would protect him for the time being. However, whetherhe could continue to hide like this was unknown.

After ruling out the possibility of Cora contacting Austin, Kian alsoinvestigated Cora's friends but found nothing.

Since coming to Hance, Cora had not been in touch with her friendsfrom Dane or overseas. Furthermore, she wasn't very social, so shedidn't have many friends. People didn't have much to say about herbecause she had a gentle personality but rarely interacted with others,so no one really knew her well.

Kian relayed all this information to Ayan and shared his thoughts, "Mr.Simpson, could Cora still be in the suburbs and not have left? If no oneis helping her, she might not even know the way back to Hance oranywhere else."

Ayan narrowed his eyes, his eyes filled with deep emotions. His voicewas calm as he said, "Regardless of whom she contacts or seeks helpfrom, it has nothing to do with us. As long as she keeps quiet andleaves Hance or goes somewhere else, I won't pursue the matter. But ifshe insists on spreading rumors, I cannot tolerate it."

Kian hurriedly responded, "Understood. I've already driven to thesuburbs now. I'll have people search the area bit by bit and ask around.The uncertainty lies in whether Cora has any money on her. If shedoes, we can't stop her from taking a car. If she doesn't, she won't beable to disappear so quickly.”

Regarding this, Ayan actually believed that she had money becausewhat she did couldn't have been impulsive. If it was impulsive, shewouldn't have had no contact for so long.

However, Ayan didn't stop Kian from searching, and he also asked Kianto keep an eye out for other possible places Cora might appear.

After finishing the call with Kian, Ayan's face still carried a seriousexpression. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't noticeCamille had already stepped out of the bedroom.

His mind was still pondering where Cora might have gone.

Until Camille spoke up, "Ayan? Aren't you going to the companytonight?"

Hearing Camille's voice, he finally looked up, and the seriousness onhis face vanished, replaced by a gentle smile. He said, "I'll take half theday off today and stay home with you.” He reached out to Camille andasked in a soft voice, "Why didn't you sleep a bit longer?"

Camille walked over and sat next to him, leaning her head gentlyagainst his shoulder. She spoke softly, "Didn't you stay up late thinkingabout resting this morning? Don't tell me it's to accompany me. I won'tbuy that excuse.”

“If it was really just staying up late, I would have gone to the companyright away. It's not like I've never pulled an all-nighter before.”

"So, are you really doing this to accompany me?"

"Yes, I didn't get to have dinner with you last night, so I want to make itup to you today. How about that?" He reached up and gently touchedher hair, pulling her into his embrace. He said, "I've already contactedRex and the others. We'll have lunch together at Sienna’s restaurant.”"Mr. Simpson, you really know how to do business. Even though youstood us up, you still want to go to Sienna’s restaurant. So, who's goingto accompany whom to dinner?"

Camille immediately sat up straight, her expression accusing as shestared at him.

Ayan smiled faintly, and his voice became even gentler. He kept lookingat Camille without blinking as he said, "Alright, alright. It's my fault forstanding you up. Let me treat you to this meal. The reason I choseSienna's restaurant is because there's no harm for her to make mymoney!"

"Fine, since you want to give her your money, I'll set the price."

"Okay, I'll follow your lead. But you can't be mad at me, alright?"