My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 931: Putting On A Show

Chapter 931: Putting on a Show

Simpson Group's CEO office. Kian posed the same question, "Mr.Simpson, how can Preston clear up the misconception that he didn'tbetray his fiancée?"

Ayan responded calmly, “That's his business, not something we shouldconcern ourselves with."

Kian nodded understandingly. He was just curious, after all, Prestonmust be feeling quite restless now, like ants on a hot plate.

If this matter were proven true, while it might not affect the projects he'sinvolved in, it could still cast a negative shadow in front of Molly and theWalker family, right?

At the moment, Preston probably didn't want to completely sever tieswith the Walker family, especially Molly. He still needed Molly as apotential lifeline.

So, Ayan had a clear grasp of Preston's intentions.

Given the magnitude of this issue , there couldn't possibly be noreaction from Quintus and Cora. Thus, they needed to keep a close eyeon them.

Ayan instructed Kian to monitor the situation closely and contact himimmediately if anything arose.

Ayan cautioned, "Don't underestimate them. We were negligent to letCora escape from the psychiatric hospital. We've learned our lessononce, let's not repeat it."

"Mr. Simpson, I'll be cautious and careful.”

"Good. Prioritize safety to avoid being caught off guard.”"Understood."

Kian nodded, then his gaze shifted back to Ayan. He whispered, "Mr.Simpson, should we have Zoie return to Hance as soon as possible?""No need. Since Molly has already reached out to her, it proves thatshe's in a safe situation. After all, she needs to stay and finish thisperformance with Preston. How can Preston pull it off alone?"

After Kian left the room, Ayan rose and walked to the floor-to-ceilingwindow. He lit a cigarette, took a drag, and his expression revealed atouch of detachment. He hadn't shared his thoughts with anyone. Heknew that a storm of bloodshed and turmoil was on the horizon.Whether it would be raging waves or an impenetrable forest of mistbehind it remained an unknown.

But he was certain that whether it was the former or the latter, it wouldbe a formidable battle.

Preston had bided his time for so long, waiting for the moment both heand the Simpson family would fall together. He must have preparedmany things for himself to uncover, proactively plunging into danger.But Ayan was prepared, ready to overcome any challenges. He couldn'tafford to lose — he had Camille, Timmy, every individual of the Simpsonfamily, his friends, and the entire Simpson Group.

Ayan took a silent breath, his deep eyes betraying a trace of colddetermination.

He stood like that for a while until the phone on his desk, resting insilence, finally rang, breaking the stillness.

He walked over, picked up the phone, and glanced at the caller's name.His expression softened.

He answered, "Hello!"

"Still not done with your work?" It was almost dinner time, and usually,Ayan would have returned by this point. However, today, he hadn'tappeared, prompting Camille to make the call.

Ayan chuckled softly, "So, are you calling to check up on me?"

“I'm just asking if you're having dinner. If you're not eating, Timmy and Iwill go ahead. We won't wait for you."

"Can't you just go along with what I say and make me happy?"

"No."

"Really heartless.” He sounded somewhat aggrieved. Camille, on theother hand, remained unmoved, refusing to cooperate. He continued,"I'l be back soon. Will you wait for me?"

"Yeah." Her tone was nonchalant. Just before hanging up, she added,"Drive safely.”

"Sure." Ayan's lips curved into a gentle smile, his face softened.

Later that evening, around seven o'clock, Ayan returned to FranklinBay. He had dinner with Camille and then informed her, “I need tohandle some work in my study for about an hour. Once I'm done, I'll bewith you."

"Sure, take your time." Camille found this quite reasonable. After all,they had both worked the whole day, and they didn't necessarily needto spend every moment together after work. It was good to have somepersonal space too.

Though she didn't voice it out loud, she knew that if she did, Ayanwould surely press her for an answer. Was she getting tired of him?As Ayan went to his study, Camille accompanied Timmy to Sienna'shouse next door, using the opportunity to help Sienna adjust to her roleas a mother. It would be better for Sienna to get used to it earlier, soshe wouldn't panic once her own child arrived. Otherwise, she mightbecome reluctant to have children and lose her sense of security.Unaware that Camille had left, Ayan's full attention was on thecomputer screen in front of him. A live broadcast was underway fromFlento City.

The host appeared on screen and briefly introduced the purpose andcontent of the live stream.

As previously announced, the live stream attracted numerous viewers,and the comments section was flooded with messages scrolling by toofast to read.

At precisely 7:20, along with the host's introduction, another voicejoined the broadcast.

The host said, "After the rampant online rumors, Miss Walker and Mr.Walker have decided to clarify the truth behind the video through a liveaudio stream. Due to Miss Walker's pregnancy, she won't be appearingon camera. But don't worry, we are the media and can vouch for theauthenticity of all parties involved."

To ensure credibility, Preston had Zoie recount the places they hadvisited together. He also obtained videos from the cafés they hadfrequented before, which were then presented during the live stream.All three individuals explained their perspectives, and their accountsmatched Preston's version of events.

Their interactions were straightforward and transparent, devoid ofcomplications.

This clear-cut explanation left no room for doubt, and even skepticsfound it difficult to dispute.

Of course, this was Preston's perspective.

The journalists in the comments section selected a few direct andincisive questions for the individuals involved.

“Is it true that Miss Reid and Mr. Walker are only in a professionalpartnership? If so, why were they seen together so intimately at thehotel?"

Preston replied confidently, "I've already addressed this question. MissReid and I are business partners, and she's relatively new to Flento.Since she's not familiar with the city, there shouldn't be any issues withher being accompanied by me, her work partner.”

Preston couldn't help but laugh. "Even if it's just a friendlycompanionship, it's being labeled as betrayal to my fiancée. Are we notallowed to meet with friends in private anymore? Even for workpurposes? Just because it's easy to misconstrue.”

Preston's response was candid and natural, leaving no room forcriticism.

Not just Preston, Molly and Zoie also cooperated seamlessly, eachechoing Preston's answers.

Their cooperation was impeccable.

Each person's response was flawless, and no words could be found topoke holes in their explanations. Yet, Preston overlooked a critical point— sometimes, the more perfectly orchestrated a performance was, themore it could seem overly contrived.

At that moment, however, Preston was immersed in his sense ofaccomplishment and didn't consider any other issues.

To silence netizens and gossip-hungry journalists, Preston had Mollyalso speak up. She said, "Online rumors are affecting our private lives.We hope everyone will be considerate and refrain from spreadingbaseless rumors or unfounded accusations. We are planning ourwedding and would appreciate everyone's well-wishes."

Preston continued, "If someone attempts again to harm my loved onesfor the sake of attacking me, I will take legal action.”

Here, the emphasis was on "someone."

These two words essentially confirmed that someone was deliberatelytargeting Preston, leading to the release of the video featuring him andZoie.

Viewers in the livestream's comments section began speculating anddiscussing fervently. Some were logical and rational. The commented:"Am I the only one who feels like this is all staged?"

"Host, if you've been bribed, just blink your eyes!"

“I wonder if the fiancée's eyes are blinded?"

And amidst these various opinions, a few level-headed individualscommented:

"Am I the only one who feels like this is all staged?"