Female Novel
Chapter 1028: Softened Heart
Chapter 1028: Softened Heart
Camille paused for a moment, wondering why this man was once again indulging in self-love. If he
weren't Ayan, she would have suspected him of having a delusional obsession with himself. After all,
he had a way of interpreting every word she said in that direction. Although it was true, it sounded a bit
strange coming from his mouth.
Camille let out a soft hum and pushed him away with her hand, saying indifferently, "You're
overthinking."
Ayan found her change of mood amusing and chuckled, "What's the difference between you and a
player now? Using and then pushing away immediately."
Camille pursed her lips and replied calmly, "If that's what you think, then so be it."
"So, you won't even explain or deny it now?"
"Mm-hmm."
"You're ruthless."
"Thanks for the compliment," Camille raised an eyebrow and added casually, "Now, go take a shower.
I'm tired."
Ayan looked at her deeply and then reached out to ruffle her hair before getting up and heading toward
the bathroom.
That night, there were mixed emotions for different people.
Brody had hardly slept a wink all night and couldn't close his eyes. After the Wesley family had left, he
had questioned Page, "Where is Grace now?"
Page genuinely didn't know. She shook her head and explained, "I haven't been able to reach her. She
doesn't have many friends, and the few she has aren't in Hance City right now. I've inquired about each
of them, and Grace isn't with any of them. But I can't openly say that Grace has run away from home,
to avoid gossip."
Page explained in a low voice, not daring to meet Brody's eyes. She observed his expression from the
corner of her eye. Brody's face was tense, and his cloudy black eyes revealed extreme displeasure.
His gaze seemed to blame Page for not even handling this small matter properly.
Page bit her lip and didn't dare to confront or explain further. She simply waited in silence for Brody to
speak.
After a brief moment of silence, Brody's voice, cold and distant, broke the quiet, "If you're worried about
gossip, you should have taken better care of her. If you had educated her properly, would she have
done something as rebellious as this?"
Brody questioned harshly, and his eyes were filled with anger, as if he wanted to devour Page with his
burning gaze.
Page's complexion stiffened. She was deeply unhappy with Brody's attitude. Ever since she had
married him, they had maintained a traditional husband-wife relationship, with Brody being the
dominant figure. From the day she had married Brody, he had been a chauvinist, making Page feel like
she had no say or rights.
Especially after giving birth to their daughter, she hadn't received any affection from Brody. He had
been dissatisfied with everything she did, no matter what. Over the years, she had endured numerous
grievances, but she hadn't dared to retort in the slightest. Even now, she couldn't.
Brody's attitude and the current situation made her unable to hold back any longer, and she dared to
ask, "Shouldn't we be focused on how to deal with the Wesley family and Armstrong Corp at this critical
moment? Let's set Grace aside for now. If she sees what's happening online, she'll surely be worried
about home, and she'll come back on her own."
"What do you mean by 'set her aside'? She's part of the Armstrong family, and she should participate in
facing this situation," Brody responded coldly.
"Participate in what? What can Grace do? At Armstrong Corp, she's always followed your and Horace's
lead. She doesn't have the authority to make decisions on her own. Do you want her to go to Chesen
City with the Wesley family?" Page's emotions flared up instantly. She had invested a lifetime's worth of
effort into raising Grace. She had worked hard to make Grace a gentle and elegant lady. Naturally, she
hoped Grace would make a high-class marriage rather than be used as a pawn and marry someone
useless.
Page's attitude was too agitated, so much so that she couldn't wait for Brody to speak before urgently
saying, "Grace is your own daughter. She's the one you've watched grow up. Do you really want to ruin
her?"
Brody replied with a stern expression, "I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already behaving
this way? Do you know what you look like right now? You're like a woman cursing on the street. Let me
tell you, even if I do have that intention, you can't stop me. Don't forget, the entire Armstrong family is
under my control, not yours."
Brody's authority brooked no challenge, and he couldn't tolerate the slightest disrespect from anyone.
From his words, Page could also hear that he didn't intend to give Grace to the Wesley family. This
slightly relieved Page, and she said, "I'm just afraid, Grace is my life. I'm afraid you'll sacrifice her."
Brody snorted coldly, and a heavy frost settled in his brow.
Grace was precious to them, but what about Camille? Was Camille just meant to be sacrificed?
Although they were strict and controlling toward Grace, they still acted as parents should. But when it
came to Camille, their actions were so ridiculous that Camille couldn't help but wonder if they were truly
her biological parents. Would any real parents treat their child like this?
Camille was fortunate not to have heard this conversation, as it would only fuel her self-doubt.
The conversation between Brody and Page continued. Brody told Page, "We must find Grace. In the
current situation, she also bears some responsibility. Horace wants all of my shares, or he will use this
situation to bankrupt Armstrong Corp. To resolve the current crisis, I must keep Horace in check."
"Are you suggesting that Grace should marry Horace?"
"Of course not. He's not qualified. He may have money, but in Hance City, there are many more
powerful people. If he wants to completely swallow up Armstrong Corp, he needs to prove he has the
capability. As long as I don't yield, he can only dream." Brody snorted and continued coldly, "Grace is of
a marriageable age now. Delaying it might not offer better options."
"Do you want her to marry someone?"
"There's an opportunity right now. Once it succeeds, it will provide stability for you, me, and the
Armstrong family."
"Do you already have a candidate in mind?" Page naturally wanted Grace to marry someone with
capability and wealth, so Brody's words piqued her interest.
However, when Brody mentioned a name, Page was thoroughly stunned.
Page looked at Brody incredulously and asked, "Are you sure it's him?"
"Do you think I'm just saying this?" Brody replied.
"But he..."
"So what? In the current situation, seizing this opportunity is essential. Once Grace becomes pregnant,
will they dare to renege on their promises?" Brody snorted and became completely absorbed in his
own thoughts. He believed that his plan was perfect.
Grace, on the other hand, was completely unaware of these discussions.novelbin
However, she was well aware of what had happened today through the internet and Horace's words.
Faced with what Brody and Page had done, Grace was at a loss. She couldn't understand why her
father would treat Camille this way. Didn't he have any reservations? This was a dangerous pitfall, and
he knew it, yet he was pushing Camille into it despite the risks. Why was he doing this?
Horace tried to console Grace in a low voice, "Camille has Ayan protecting her on her side. Ayan will
shield her from harm, so she shouldn't be too badly affected. Right now, I'm worried about you. I've
already confronted your dad and told him to either sell me the shares or I'll file for bankruptcy directly.
This is undoubtedly forcing him, so I'm worried he might do anything to find you and make you a
scapegoat in this matter. So, you mustn't be soft-hearted, okay?"