My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 969: The Price

Chapter 969: The Price

"Wouldn't doing this push those media to hastily write a slanderouspiece about Simpson Group and the Simpson family?" Kian asked withsome concern.

Ayan replied indifferently, "How they write is their business, but as longas they dare to write, the legal team of the Simpson Group won't belenient. Everything comes at a cost.”

Kian nodded, feeling reassured by Ayan's words.

Simpson Group had faced a considerable amount of criticism to reachwhere it was today. If it could be defeated solely by public opinion, itwould have ceased to exist long ago. Only companies that hadweathered storms could stand tall!

After returning to Maple Leaves Mansion, Ayan naturally went to hisown apartment, which had been cleaned regularly by the housekeeperdespite his infrequent use. He checked his phone and found nomessages or missed calls from Camille. He shook his head with a hintof helplessness and bitterness, then proceeded to take a shower.

As time passed and evening approached, Camille had been sleeping inher room since Sienna left in the afternoon. She woke up only after 8o'clock. However, she felt a severe headache and her whole bodyached as if she had been run over. Opening her eyes, she saw herpitch-dark bedroom. Moving even slightly felt exhausting, but shemanaged to sit up after lying on the bed for a while. She couldn't helpbut get up to check her temperature with a thermometer she found inTimmy's room. It confirmed that she had a fever.

Perhaps it was due to not getting enough sleep the previous night andspending too much time on the open balcony in the afternoon. Shehadn't eaten much all day and was now feeling extremely hungry.However, her body lacked the strength, and she didn't want to preparea meal herself. She settled for nibbling on a couple of bread slices toappease her hunger and then took some fever-reducing medicinebefore deciding to take a nap.

However, she must have eaten too hastily because her stomach feltextremely uncomfortable. In the next moment, she rushed to thebathroom and vomited. Camille initially thought she was in decentphysical condition, but the fever and her constant vomiting left herfeeling weak and in pain. She couldn't take it anymore and reluctantlygot dressed, then drove herself to the hospital.

She managed to drive to the hospital despite feeling unwell. Lookingback afterward, she realized how risky it had been. If something hadhappened to her while she was driving, how would she have dealt withit? But at that moment, Camille didn't consider these possibilities. Shewent to the hospital because she felt too unwell not to. As for why shedidn't inform Sienna or Ayan, those two were her closest people butwere also the ones keeping this matter from her. So, she couldn't bringherself to seek their help.

After arriving at the hospital, Camille, with the help of a nurse, quicklywent through the emergency procedure. She was relieved to replace outthat it was just a fever and discomfort caused by catching a chill andher emotional stress. She was given an IV and, feeling grateful thatnothing serious was wrong, she leaned back in a chair. Her entire bodyfelt weak, and even opening her eyelids required effort. She soondrifted off to sleep.

It was the time for the night shift changeover at ten o'clock. Derek wasdriving Dr. Ellis tonight, and Dr. Ellis happened to have a meeting in theemergency department. Derek waited in the doctors’ lounge, which wasadjacent to the IV infusion hall. His gaze casually swept acrosssomeone familiar. He was momentarily surprised when he recognizedher. He looked around and didn't see anyone accompanying her. Heasked a nurse, "Is the lady over there here alone?"

Derek had a considerable reputation at the hospital. Occasionally, hebrought food for the staff, so both nurses and doctors had a favorableimpression of him.

The nurse quickly nodded and said, "Yes, she came alone. She has afever and seems quite uncomfortable. There's no one with her."

Derek thanked her and then took out his phone, snapping a quickphoto before sending it to someone.

His actions made the nurse curious, and she asked, "Who is this?"

"A friend's wife,” Derek didn't hide it and even asked, "Please keep aneye on her for me. Thank you!"

"No problem, rest assured," the nurse was easygoing.

Derek didn't stay any longer because his phone started ringing almostimmediately.

The caller was, of course, the man he had mentioned earlier.

Derek wasn't in a hurry. He calmly left the hospital, got into his car, andonly then answered the call.

The person on the other end of the line immediately sounded anxious,"Did you see her at the hospital?"

Derek chuckled lightly, "Ayan, you didn't know she's sick? Your role asa husband seems rather lacking!"

Ayan, of course, didn't have the time or inclination to banter with Derek.His voice remained cold and urgent as he asked, "Is it right now?"Sensing Ayan's genuine concern, Derek stopped joking and honestlyreplied, "Yes, it's right now. She's still on an IV drip, and from what thenurse told me, she has a fever. She doesn't look well at all. I've madesure to ask the nurse to look out for her. Did you two have a fight?"

If they hadn't fought, Ayan should have been accompanying her. Nowthat Camille had come to the hospital alone, it indicated a possibledisagreement. Ayan's reaction also indicated that he probably didn'tknow about her condition.

After hearing Derek's words, Ayan's face grew even graver, and hisvoice remained incredibly low and hoarse as he replied, "Alright, Iunderstand. Thank you."

Derek hurriedly said, "No need for thanks between us. Are you comingover now?"

"Yes, I'm on my way."

"Good, your presence will comfort her."

"Yes." Ayan's voice was dark, and after finishing the call with Derek, heimmediately set off for the hospital.

He had already sobered up from the alcohol, so he drove to thehospital himself. It typically took forty minutes to get from Maple LeavesMansion to the hospital, but Ayan managed to arrive in less than thirtyminutes. It could be imagined how fast he was driving.

He followed Derek's instructions, walked into the emergency room, andthen found the IV infusion hall. Before even entering the hall, he sawCamille.

She was lying on a cold bench with her eyes closed, her eyebrowstightly furrowed, and her face extremely pale.

Ayan felt his heart ache. He unconsciously furrowed his brows, and hisdeep gaze was filled with complex emotions. After pausing for nearlyhalf a minute, he finally walked inside.

He stopped by Camille's side and gently covered her with a thin blanketthat he had taken from his car. Camille woke up the next moment.When she opened her eyes and saw the man in front of her, she froze.She hadn't expected him to be here at all.

She stiffened, her face displaying a look of confusion and helplessness.However, it was Ayan who spoke first, "Are you hungry? Do you wantsomething to eat? Should I get you something?"

Camille shook her head to decline, and Ayan didn't insist. Instead, hesaid, "If you don't want to eat, just close your eyes and rest, okay?"Camille didn't respond, but she also stopped staring at him. Her hands,under the blanket, subconsciously clenched tightly, and her heart wasfilled with indescribable emotions.

Ayan, seeing her silence, sat in a nearby seat. His voice was verygentle as he said, "Close your eyes and rest for a while. I don't feel atease leaving you alone here, so let me accompany you until your IV isdone, alright?"

Camille still didn't respond, but this time, she didn't reject him either.She simply did as he suggested and closed her eyes.

Despite the time Camille had spent at the hospital with the IV, she hadnot really slept until now. She had been lying with her eyes half-closedto make herself feel a little more comfortable. But now she just falleninto a deep sleep soon, and she didn't even know when she had leanedagainst Ayan's shoulder.

It was already approaching dawn when Camille woke up as the nurseremoved the IV.

At that moment, she realized she had fallen asleep leaning againstAyan's shoulder. She pressed her lips lightly and sat up straight.Perhaps due to the IV, she felt much better now, and the intensedizziness and discomfort she had experienced when she first arrived atthe hospital had eased considerably.

After taking her medication, the nurse offered some advice before theyleft the hospital.