My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 921: Convergence

Chapter 921: Convergence

Ayan wore a gray home outfit with the top buttons undone, revealinghis fair skin. Honestly, among this group of men, he had the fairest skin,especially in hot weather when everyone went to places with water orswam in the pool. He always stood out.

Because of his fair skin, Camille felt inferior.

He sat by the edge of the bed, and after listening to Camille's question,he reached out and gently pinched her cheek, his voice gentle as hesaid, "Hmm, we were discussing something related to the Burtons.”"Arnold?" Camille asked instinctively.

Ayan's lips curved slightly, and he smiled faintly, "You're quite clever,aren't you?"

Camille looked at Ayan. Despite his smile, there was no mirth in hiseyes. Instead, there was a trace of coldness.

Camille inquired, "So, what happened to him?"

"The Burton family is preparing to bail him out." He spoke casually, hisgaze still fixed on Camille. He continued, "Tomas asked for my opinion,but I didn't agree.”

“You didn't agree, but you've been thinking about it. You want to letthem do what they want, right?" Camille straightforwardly revealed histhoughts. If he had really made up his mind about this, why would hebe carrying such a heavy burden?

Although Camille couldn't claim to understand him completely, she hadsome sense of his temperament.

After all, they shared a bed every day.

Camille's words didn't prompt Ayan to deny anything. He squinted hiseyes, a faint smile on his lips, and his eyes revealed a mix of emotions-hesitation and uncertainty. In a soft voice, he said, "I am indeedconflicted about this matter. I want to use Arnold to keep Eileen incheck. However, Arnold is too arrogant and cunning. He's not someoneeasy to control. Even if he falls on hard times now, he probably won'tcompletely restrain himself just because of the Burton family.”

Ayan didn't pay as much attention to Eileen's actions. Using Arnold tokeep Eileen in check seemed like the most suitable option. Eileen waswary of Arnold, and if he were released, she wouldn't be able to focusall her attention on him.

Ayan revealed his thoughts to Camille without holding back. Camillelistened silently.

After all, thinking about what Arnold had done made her feel uneasy.Her expression grew more serious as she looked into Ayan's eyes. Sheasked, "Are you purely considering using Arnold to keep Eileen incheck?"

"Of course. Arnold won't affect my relationship with Tomas. Therefore,there's no need to be held back by the Burton family. I'm just thinkingabout how things might develop in the future.”

"But we're not even at that point yet." Camille's tone was indifferent."Since you already have ideas in your mind, why not wait until themoment arrives and then act according to your plan? As for now,whether he's actually out of prison or not, it's not important now."Camille's gaze revealed her calculation. If Arnold was truly as useful toEileen as they thought, there might not be a need for him to physicallyappear in front of her. They could spread rumors about his release,plant the news in Eileen's ears, and create a convincing illusion. If shebelieved it, the effect would be achieved even without his actualpresence.

Ayan was slightly taken aback by Camille's suggestion. His expressionsoftened into a smile as he said, "You're right. Using one person tocontrol another doesn't always require a face-to-face encounter.Eileen's fear of Arnold is probably greater than we imagine. So, hearingthe news of his release might have a more significant deterrent effecton her."

Ayan looked at Camille tenderly and asked, "Are you reluctant to haveArnold released?"

"Of course I am. He's too cunning and treacherous, with a schemingnature. He's completely different from Tomas. If someone like him getsout, do you think he'll just let go of the grudge he has against us?"This was Camille's concern, especially now that Timmy was growingolder each day. It wouldn't be long before he started attendingkindergarten, and she couldn't be by his side all the time. So, ratherthan worrying about it, she'd prefer Arnold to stay where he was.Camille looked at Ayan with a somewhat uneasy expression. "Do youactually want to have him released?"

“It's not that I want to. If the Burton family has already considered this,and if they don't achieve their goal now, they'll surely replace other wayslater. Tomas told us this time, but what if he doesn't know next time?The Burton family will surely replace a replacement for Arnold to stay inprison, but in reality, they'll safely escort him out of the country. Thismight actually be more dangerous. So, it's better to proactivelycooperate with Arnold.”

Ayan was well aware of Arnold's character. He was proud and arrogant,believing he was invincible and dismissing everyone else. Becausethey used to be friends, they hadn't been too concerned about that.But later, because of Eileen, Arnold had acted irrationally. He hadsevered ties with everyone, even his own brother, Tomas. He hadstolen numerous projects and collaborations from Simpson Group, andAyan hadn't paid much attention. He had let him off the hook becauseof their past friendship.

However, as time went on, Arnold's obstinacy remained unchanged.Ayan didn't pay any heed to him, but Arnold thought it was becauseAyan was afraid of him. Over time, Ayan couldn't tolerate this anylonger and suppressed Arnold to the point where he couldn't evencatch his breath. He had become the subject of ridicule in their circle.But when it came down to it, their conflicts were relatively superficial. Itwasn't until Camille's incident that Ayan had truly turned against him.Currently, although Arnold was in prison, the Burton family was still aprominent force in Hance City. Their resources might not match thoseof the Simpson family, but they still held a certain position andinfluence. If they wanted to replace someone to replace Arnold in prison, itwould be quite easy. All they needed to do was wait for a busy momentfor Ayan and swap in the prison discreetly.

Given the circumstances, it might be better to cooperate directly withArnold.

However, Ayan thought that Camille's suggestion was feasible as well.For now, they only needed to spread rumors, making Eileen wary andletting the Burton family know that Ayan was closely watching. If theywere really planning something, they would have to approach Ayandirectly for results.

The next day, Ayan had Kian inform Eileen about Arnold's impendingrelease.

Yes, he specifically sought out Eileen and informed her directly. WhenEileen heard the news, her face instantly went pale, and her expressionfroze. Her eyes were filled with shock and fear. Her voice trembled asshe asked, "Kian, are you joking? Hasn't his sentence not finished yet?How could he be getting out?"

“The Burton family doesn't want him to stay in prison indefinitely. They'llreplace a way to get him out. Moreover, Mr. Simpson personally told meabout it. Can there be any mistake?" Kian said calmly, looking atEileen. She was indeed very scared about this, as well as about Arnold.Her eyes revealed a deep-seated fear and panic.

Eileen fell silent, tightly biting her lip, her face filled with concern. Sheremained quiet for a while before finally saying in a low voice, "Kian,can you ask Ayan for me? What can I do to make sure Arnold won'tcome after me?"

"Miss Khan, is there something you want to discuss with Mr. Simpson?He's been quite busy lately. If there's anything, you can tell me, and I'llconvey it to Mr. Simpson when I return to Simpson Group." Kian actedas if he didn't know anything.

Eileen was taken aback for a moment, and her voice didn't immediatelyrespond. She seemed to be hesitating and struggling.

After a moment, she spoke softly, "Kian, can you help me ask Ayanhow I can prevent Arnold from coming after me?"