My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 980: Pitiable

Chapter 980: Pitiable

Camille hadn't responded yet when Rex emerged from the mansion.Even in casual attire, he exuded a natural air of elegance. Hisdemeanor was friendly, and he wore a faint smile as he observed thetwo women engrossed in conversation. He didn't want to disturb thembut had a task to fulfill.

He looked at both of them and said softly, “Isn't it tiring to chat like this?I'm thinking, why don't we just break down this wall and make it easierfor you two to chat anytime?"

Sienna cast him a brief glance, clearly annoyed at his suddenappearance interrupting her chat with Camille. She replied coolly,“Thanks, but we'd prefer to maintain a bit of distance."

Rex could sense her irritation but still walked up to her, placing a handon her waist, and then turned to Camille, saying, "Cami, see how meanshe is to me normally?"

Camille, with a smile, responded, “Sorry, Mr. Ward, I didn't see or hearanything just now, so I don't know."

Rex sighed dramatically, “Cami, I thought you were the fairest and mostjust. Shouldn't you support justice over friendship?"

"Am I that kind of person?" Camille chuckled. “You shouldn't be fooled.I've always been biased towards my friend."

Sienna raised an eyebrow provocatively and said, "Stop trying to drivea wedge between us. Even if you talk until you're blue in the face, itwon't affect our relationship.”

Camille laughed and watched Sienna, who was clearly carefree andhappy. Camille genuinely wished for Sienna to always remain thiscarefree. Sienna had repressed too much in the past, and while Camilledidn't pry, she hoped Sienna could enjoy her life more, especially nowthat she was with Rex.

The three of them chatted in the garden for a while before dispersing.Although they hadn't mentioned Ayan explicitly, the conversationcontinually revolved around him.

As Camille returned to her house, her thoughts remained fixated onAyan, making her restless. Around 10 PM, a person claiming to be aresident of Fola Village posted a message.

This person introduced themselves as a resident of Fola and a familymember of the victim in this incident. They claimed that the victim's lifewas in danger but due to the immense influence of Simpson Group,they couldn't even go to the hospital. They had to hide, fearing thatSimpson Group's people would replace them and force them to deny anyconnection between the incident and Simpson Group or Modest TempleHotel.

They expressed their fear and helplessness, emphasizing howunfortunate their situation was. They sought assistance and imploredeveryone to speak on their behalf to Simpson Group. They offered tocover their own medical expenses, requesting only that Simpson Groupno longer prevent hospitals from treating them.

In addition, they shared many photos depicting the victim's injuries andtheir desperate attempts to replace medical help.

The photos showed the severe injuries, with visible bone on the kneeand a battered and bruised face. It was a heartbreaking sight.

The current environment was filled with compassion, and witnessingsuch scenes naturally triggered an outpouring of empathy.

Simpson Group's official social media accounts were inundated withcriticism. Ayan had ordered a team to compile information about thetroublemakers and the sensationalist media. These team memberswere now overwhelmed because there were so many of them — toonumerous to count. Some individuals even enlisted friends and familyto join in the online berating.

Simpson Group was instantly painted as a heartless, oppressivecorporation. This public perception had consequences, not only for thecompany but also for its employees. Anyone revealed to work forSimpson Group was subjected to the same vitriol.

Some impassioned protesters even took their anger to the streets,egging the doors of Simpson Group's building, leaving the entrances indisarray. All of this quickly became a top trending topic.

Many people believed that this must be true; otherwise, why wouldSimpson Group remain silent?

This continued for half an hour until Ayan had gathered all thenecessary information and evidence. Only then did he start to takeaction. Major forums and Twitter accounts began experiencingcomment and post restrictions, leading people to believe thatsomething was amiss.

Simpson Group's official account then posted an update with just onesentence: "You've said all I need to say; now it's my turn to speak.”Following that, the official account released the agreement signed byMr. Bell and Mr. Mikkola during their meeting, along with an audiorecording. Ayan clearly stated that he disagreed with violating the rulesof charity. However, both Mr. Bell and Mr. Mikkola insisted on theircourse of action. Furthermore, Preston sided with Mr. Bell during avoice call at that time.

This was Ayan's first response. Subsequently, he revealed the entirecontent of his offices surveillance footage. His office had always beenequipped with hidden cameras. Although it was within the company, hewanted an extra layer of security. Only he and Kian knew about them.To ensure that no one could claim he had manipulated the footage,Ayan sent it to a specialized testing center, which confirmed that thefootage had not been tampered with in any way.

This was his second response.

Following that, Ayan provided a third response in the form of a video.The video featured a man and a woman, both appearing somewhatuncomfortable in front of the camera, in a hospital room.

The man, lying in the hospital bed and in his forties, spoke, "I wasinjured at the Modest Temple Hotel while passing by. Thanks to Mr.Simpson from Simpson Group, I was brought to Hance City fortreatment. I've had kidney disease for many years and thought my lifewas over. But thanks to Mr. Simpson's help, I'm now preparing for akidney transplant surgery."

The man's wife chimed in, "We're grateful for Mr. Simpson's assistance,as well as for his help to the villagers of Fola.”

Following their statements, there were interviews with local villagers,during which it was mentioned that the current manager of ModestTemple Hotel had informed them that Modest Temple Hotel had nothingto do with Simpson Group. All decisions now depended on them, and ifanyone dared to defy them, there would be consequences.

From their words, one could sense the villagers’ fear andpowerlessness, as they couldn't oppose the people managing ModestTemple Hotel.

Ayan made three responses in total. Each response clarified theconnection between this incident and certain people. However,Simpson Group's statements did not end there. They soon issued alegal notice, the largest one ever filed in history. It included severalmedia outlets, tabloid journalists, and thousands of individual users.Simpson Group demanded compensation of one dollar each andrequired them to post an apology at the top of their profiles for a year,vowing never to spread false rumors about Simpson Group again. Ifthey violated this agreement, the consequences would be severe.Seeing these compelling accusations, those who had been vocal andcritical were now silent.

The internet was restored to normal, and companies like Nixon Groupand Armstrong Corp released messages of support for Simpson Group,joining forces with them. Many enterprises in Hance City alsoexpressed their support, including Ward Corp and several other largecompanies.

After Ayan completed this series of actions, he finally got up from hisdesk. He had been at the company for a day and a half.

Fatigue was evident on his face, and Kian immediately followed him outof the office. In a hushed tone, Kian asked, "Shall I take you back toFranklin Bay, or to Maple Leaves Mansion?"

Ayan's brow furrowed slightly, and his voice was extremely low as hereplied, "Let's go back to Maple Leaves Mansion. It's late."

Kian nodded and drove Ayan back to Maple Leaves Mansion. Whenthe car stopped in front of the mansion, Ayan didn't immediately getout. Instead, he softly said, "Mr. Bell will contact you at the latest bytomorrow morning, so keep your phone on and stay reachable.”"Understood," Kian replied. He then asked in a low voice, "Have youdecided to cooperate with Mr. Bell?"