My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 956: Sincerity

Chapter 956: Sincerity

Camille was slightly taken aback by Mrs. Bell's inquiry, and herexpression turned nonchalant. She asked, "Is there something youneed, Mrs. Bell?"

Mrs. Bell didn't provide a direct response; instead, she hesitatedmomentarily before saying, "Can we meet in person?"

Camille checked the time and replied casually, "I'll be at the office inabout half an hour. Feel free to come over."

"Alright, see you in a while,” Mrs. Bell agreed.

"Sure, see you later," Camille responded before ending the call.Afterward, Camille sent a quick message to Ayan, informing him aboutMrs. Bell's request to meet. Then, she hurriedly changed intoappropriate attire, grabbed her bag, and headed out. Even Timmy wasdropped off at daycare by the driver.

Camille was driving when she received a call from Ayan.

Ayan inquired, "Mrs. Bell wants to meet you?"

“Yes, we arranged to meet at the office. I believe it's about yourmeeting yesterday. They are probably trying to persuade me since youexpected this," Camille replied.

Ayan had foreseen this situation last night. Mr. and Mrs. Bell on theirside weren't likely to give up so easily. Although he didn't intervene inMr. and Mrs. Bell's decision, he knew that having his support was muchbetter than the current state of detachment. That way, even if anunexpected situation arose, the Simpson Group wouldn't stand idly by.So Mr. and Mrs. Bell were not about to give up on convincing Ayan. Mr.and Mrs. Bell couldn't persuade Ayan directly, so their only option wasto approach Camille, as Ayan had explained to her the previous night.But unexpectedly, Mrs. Bell arrived so quickly.

Ayan advised Camille, "Just maintain your composure. If she doesn'tdirectly discuss it, there's no need to probe or inquire. Even if she doesbring it up, you don't need to pay much attention to it. Simply shift allresponsibility to me."

"I understand,” Camille replied while driving. She asked, "Are youheading to Modest Temple Hotel now?"

"Not immediately. I'll stay in the downtown today. I have dinner planswith the government official we contacted earlier. I might have to handlethe upcoming work under his name," Ayan explained.

"Alright, I'm preparing to go to the office then. That's the plan,” Camillesaid.

"Okay," Ayan agreed.

Once they ended the call, Camille was just about to enter thecompany's underground parking garage.

She took the elevator up to her office floor and received a messagefrom Yessica confirming Mrs. Bell's arrival.

Camille didn't respond to the message, for she had already arrived atthe door of her office.

Yessica had welcomed Mrs. Bell into Camille's office, and Mrs. Bell saton the sofa. Yessica was preparing tea for her. When Camille arrived,Yessica informed her, "Mrs. Bell says she has an appointment withyou."

Camille nodded and smiled at Yessica. "You can go ahead; we'll chat.”Yessica left the office, closing the door behind her.

Camille walked to the empty seat opposite Mrs. Bell, maintaining apolite and friendly expression. "Mrs. Bell, what brings you here today?"Mrs. Bell's gaze remained fixed on Camille as the two women lockedeyes. Mrs. Bell spoke slowly, "Cami, I came to see you today becausethere are some things I'd like to discuss with you."

Camille pretended to be unaware of the situation and spoke with agentle tone. "Sure, what's on your mind?"

"Some unexpected events have occurred at Modest Temple Hotelrelated to our project. Do you know about it?" Mrs. Bell inquired."What's going on? I had no idea,” Camille shook her head, lookinggenuinely surprised.

Mrs. Bell couldn't quite discern whether Camille's words were genuineor not, leaving her without a clear answer for a moment. She repliedwith a measured tone, "There has been a bit of a hiccup in the project,and someone is trying to leverage this situation against us. I thoughtMr. Simpson had already discussed this with you. I didn't expect you tobe unaware."

Camille nodded gently, her voice warm and composed, "I truly had noknowledge of this matter. We both have our own job, and when we gethome, we hardly discuss work matters. Although I am the architect onthis project, it has moved into the publicity phase since it wascompleted, so I wasn't aware of how to handle it."

Camille did have a good understanding of the situation, but she wascurious about Mrs. Bell's intentions.

Mrs. Bell, unable to determine Camille's true knowledge of thesituation, chose to be candid. She said, "Recent events are related tothis project, and I was considering withdrawing from it. I didn't plan tocontinue. Cami, what's your impression of me during the time we'veknown each other?"

Camille was momentarily puzzled by Mrs. Bell's question. She replied,"My impression of you has always been positive. You've treated mewell, and even though we've known each other for a short time, you'vebeen very kind to me. I value our friendship.”

Camille naturally held a positive impression of Mrs. Bell, treating herand Timmy kindly. In reality, there was no one in this world who shouldor could be unconditionally good to someone; the reason for suchkindness was usually fondness.

Had it not been for their past disagreements, Camille and Mrs. Bellmight still have been in good standing. Although Ayan suggested thatthey could still be friends, Camille understood that while friendshipmight be possible, certain things had changed.

She couldn't speak her mind freely in front of Mrs. Bell, nor did shewant to cause trouble.

Camille's response, though brief, conveyed sincerity. Mrs. Bell smiledand looked at Camille, saying, "Cami, I'm glad to know you, and I hopewe can still be friends in the future.”

"Of course," Camille replied with a nod.

Mrs. Bell's smile faded, and her tone became more serious as shespoke. “To be honest, I didn't come to you of my own accord today.”Camille was surprised by Mrs. Bell's candid admission but maintainedher composure. She asked, "Then, who asked you to come?"

"It was him," Mrs. Bell revealed. "He wanted me to come and talk toyou, to convince Ayan, to make him agree to our proposed solution. Hehopes Ayan won't just stand by but actively participate in this matter.Because only through cooperation can this partnership be moresustainable.”

Mrs. Bell explained that she had initially declined because she didn'twant to use Camille again or strain their friendship further. She said,"That's why I wanted to be honest with you."

Camille smiled and replied, "You're sincere."

"Is that a compliment?" Mrs. Bell asked with a hint of curiosity.

Camille nodded, confirming it was indeed a compliment.

The two women shared a smile. Mrs. Bell then continued, “To behonest, after the last incident, you must have some grievances againstme, right?"

Camille shook her head, "I don't hold any grudges. It's just that we havedifferent perspectives.”

Mrs. Bell understood Camille's unspoken message. She nodded andsighed, "After this matter is resolved, I'll be returning to my homecountry. Once everything is settled there, I plan to live in Hance. I maytrouble you when that time comes."

Camille's voice remained calm as she briefly assessed Mrs. Bell,sensing a hint of sadness in her eyes. She couldn't resist asking,"Regarding you and Mr. Bell..."

Camille wasn't sure if this question was appropriate, and she hesitatedfor a moment. She also worried that Mrs. Bell might not be comfortableanswering, so she quickly changed the subject, saying, “If you plan tocome over in advance, please let me know, and I'll arrangeaccommodation for you.”

Mrs. Bell replied, "Yes, that would be great. You can keep an eye outfor a suitable apartment for me."

"Sure," Camille nodded. The conversation could have ended there, butMrs. Bell took the initiative to say, "Cami, are you perhaps curiousabout the current state of my relationship with him?"