My Ex-husband Begs Me Back
Chapter 997: Deal

Chapter 997: Deal

Ayan raised his hand and gently stroked her hair, his magnetic voicesoothing, "Don't overthink it, okay? It's not like that. All of this is justbecause of their selfishness, it has nothing to do with you, alright?"Ayan continued to reassure Camille, not wanting her to harbor anydiscomfort or unfounded thoughts.

His eyes were half-lidded, filled with tenderness as he kept gazing atCamille.

Perhaps worried that Camille might still be overthinking, his voicebecame even lower and huskier as he said, "I'll handle this matter. Ifthey ever contact you again, just reject them outright. No matter whatmethods or threats they use, don't respond, okay?"

Camille nodded gently, feeling somewhat relieved by Ayan's words.From the moment she went to the Armstrong family to hearing whatBrody and Page had said, her heart had been in turmoil.

Camille had already been deeply disappointed, but she hadn'tanticipated that there would be something even more disappointing.She nestled into Ayan's embrace, her eyes unblinking, her voice lowand hoarse as she asked, "Do they gain anything good from doing this?Why would they go to such lengths to make things difficult for me?"Ayan didn't answer Camille's question directly, but he had alreadyreached his own conclusions about the Armstrong family's intentions.In a soft voice, he reassured Camille not to overthink things and toldher that as long as he was there, she didn't need to worry. Heemphasized that she should avoid any contact with the Armstrongfamily.

However, despite his comforting words, Camille couldn't help but feel alingering sense of unease deep within her.

She had never held any hope or illusions about the Armstrong family,but even so, they were imprinted on her to some extent.

Ayan didn't let Camille dwell on her thoughts any longer and told her totake a shower. It was already late at night.

As Camille went to take a shower, Ayan walked to the balcony andpicked up his phone to dial a series of numbers.

The call was quickly answered, and Kian's voice came through. Ayanspoke indifferently, "Check into the Chesen's Wesley family'sbackground and their connections with the Armstrong family. Find out ifthe Armstrong family gained any benefits from this."

Kian didn't understand why Ayan was calling him and asking toinvestigate the Armstrong family at this hour, but he quicklyacknowledged the request.

In truth, it wasn't difficult to replace information about the Armstrong family.A little digging would reveal the truth.

Five minutes later, Kian called Ayan back.

He informed Ayan, "Mr. Simpson, the Wesley family holds a significantposition in Chesen City and can be considered an affluent family.However, their only son, Derrick, was involved in a car accident andhas been in a vegetative state ever since. Recently, the patriarch of theWesley family, known as the old Simpson, has been in deterioratinghealth over the past six months. They are planning to select an heirfrom among their three sons and several grandsons. Derrick's parentswere anxious to ensure that Derrick had a child to gain the sympathy ofthe his grandfather and regain control of the Wesley Group'sinheritance.”

This matter wasn't a secret in Chesen, and almost everyone in thecity's social circles knew about it. Derrick’s parents didn't choose a localgirl to avoid revealing their true intentions in the competition for thefamily assets, fearing that the other party would demand exorbitantterms.

Therefore, they reached out to the Armstrong family.

As for the Armstrong family's motives, it was straightforward: theywanted money. As long as the payment was substantial, they didn'tcare about what would happen to Camille once she was married intothe Wesley family.

However, it wasn't clear how much money Brody had demanded fromthe Wesley family. This was something only the four people involvedwould know.

Upon hearing Kian's report, Ayan's handsome face had turned icy cold.The actions of the Armstrong family were beyond outrageous. Theywere challenging his limits and blatantly disregarding the Simpsonfamily, showing no compassion whatsoever toward Camille.

Ayan, with his frigid expression and cold tone, asked, "Find out wherethe Wesley family people are staying in Hance City."

Kian responded, "I anticipated your question, so I've already checked.They are staying at a high-end hotel not far from the Armstrong family.Do you want me to go there now?"

“No, there's no need. I'll go there tomorrow morning and inform themabout our situation. If they keep bothering us, don't blame me for notbeing polite.” Ayan was willing to give the Wesley family the benefit ofthe doubt, but if they continued to pursue this matter after knowing thetruth, it would be considered willful wrongdoing.

As for the Armstrong family, Ayan certainly wouldn't let them off easilyeither.

Ayan's brow furrowed deeply as he thought about the Armstrongfamily's motives. What was the significance of Brody's actions? Itseemed that the Simpson family had given him too much leeway,causing him to become increasingly arrogant.

Kian quickly responded, "I've kept in touch with Mr. Burris's secretary,and if there were any issues, he would have mentioned something. Buthe hasn't said anything, so it seems there are no problems withArmstrong Corp."

If Armstrong Corp wasn't facing any issues, then what was Brody'smotive for this?

Ayan continued to ponder this and his face grew colder. There was anunderlying chill in his deep-set eyes as he said, "Arrange a meetingwith Horace at Simpson Group tomorrow.”

Kian replied, "Alright, I'll contact Mr. Burris's secretary right away."Ayan ended the call with Kian and returned to the bedroom. Camillehadn't come out of the bathroom yet, and Ayan checked the time. It hadbeen over ten minutes; if she didn't come out soon, he would have toknock on the door.

He understood Camille's feelings at this moment. Even though sheknew the Armstrong family's attitude toward her, what had happenedtonight had exceeded her expectations, leaving her in shock.

Ayan thought about Camille's emotional state and his brow furrowedeven deeper.

Camille's phone, which had been placed on the bedside table,suddenly rang.

At this late hour, who could be calling her?

Ayan walked over and picked up the phone, noticing that it was anunmarked number.

He glanced at the bathroom door, from where he could still hear thesound of running water. Camille hadn't finished showering yet. Ayanhesitated for a moment; he rarely touched Camille's phone, let aloneanswer her calls without permission.

But the call at this hour suggested that something urgent might behappening.

Moreover, he couldn't help but wonder if it was from Brody or Page.After all, after taking Camille away, he hadn't left them any respect.Could they really swallow this insult?

With these thoughts in mind, Ayan pressed the answer button.

He didn't speak, waiting for the other person to start the conversation.Several seconds passed after the call was connected before the voiceon the other end said, "Cami, are you sleeping? It's me. My phone wastaken away by Mom, so I couldn't answer your calls. I really wanted totell you not to come, but there was nothing I could do. I'm so sorry.""She's in the shower," Ayan replied indifferently, his expressionexcessively cold. He continued, "What's the Armstrong family's game?"Hearing Ayan's voice, Grace was slightly taken aback. She wasnervous in front of Ayan, which made her voice sound stiff and hesitantas she stammered, "Mr. Simpson... I... I don't know, but I promise Idon't agree with what they're doing. I just don't have the right to speak,and I can't stop them. The only person who can protect Cami is you.Please, don't let Cami go to the Armstrong family again, at least notalone.”

Tonight's events had left Grace somewhat frightened. She neverimagined that her own parents could do something like this. When theytook her phone and forbade her from communicating with Camille, shefelt like she didn't know her parents at all.

She bit her lip, her expression growing serious. Her voice carried clearconcern as she asked Ayan, "Mr. Simpson, is Cami okay?"

Ayan knew that Grace wasn't lying, and he understood that she wasthe only one in the Armstrong family who truly cared for Camille.

So, in response to her question, he softened his tone slightly andreplied, "She's fine." With a calmer tone, he inquired, "What kind of dealdo they have with the Wesley family?"