Female Novel
Chapter 1031 Gone Mad
Chapter 1031 Gone Mad
Ayan curled his lips into a cold smile, his expression indifferent as he stared at the tablet screen. He
instinctively leaned back in his leather chair, his voice cool and aloof. "Bullying? Well, if they think I'm
bullying people, then it would be a disservice to the charges they've put on me if I don't do something."
"Are you saying you won't respond?" Kian asked in a low voice, watching the man's icy black eyes. He
dared not even breathe too loudly.
Ayan squinted, the depths of his eyes shrouded in coldness. His voice rumbled, "What should I
respond? Whatever I say would be inappropriate. So, I'll say nothing. The Armstrong family wants to
escape responsibility and continue blaming the Wesley family, right? Let the Wesley family come
forward and respond. If the Wesley family responds, I can let go of the matter from yesterday and let
them deal with the Armstrong family."
He had concerns due to Camille's connection to the Armstrong family. While Ayan didn't mind the
gossip or being the target of public opinion, he had to think about Camille. Though her relationship with
the Armstrong family was distant, causing a big scene might lead to public backlash, and he couldn't
allow that.
Ayan had to endure, using this method to pressure the Armstrong family to back off. However, he had
no intention of sparing anyone else except the Armstrong family. The media had held him in high
regard, thinking he was afraid of public opinion. Ayan would ensure they were thoroughly disappointed.
Ayan turned his gaze to Kian and instructed, "Personally investigate the background of this media
outlet. I can't believe there's nothing we can use against them. Then send it directly to their person in
charge and let them make a choice. No matter what they choose, the result will be their complete
disappearance from Hance."
Kian wasn't surprised by Ayan's decision. He nodded and replied, "Alright, I'll look into it."
"By the way, have there been any developments with Eileen and Preston lately?" Ayan suddenly
asked.
Given the recent events and his busy schedule, he hadn't paid much attention to Preston and Eileen.
Still, he had kept tabs on them.
Kian answered, "There haven't been any developments. Eileen contacted me a few times, wanting to
meet with you, probably work-related. As for Preston, it's like he's disappeared."
"Disappeared?" Ayan scoffed. "How could he disappear when he hasn't achieved his goals yet?"
Kian explained, "He's staying in a very low-profile place. As long as he doesn't show himself, it's
challenging to locate him."
"Has he compensated?"
"Yeah, he has, but it wasn't transferred from his personal account. It's from an untraceable name."
"Keep a closer eye on things. Focus on the Armstrong family; now that they're spreading messages
online, I know Preston well enough to believe he won't miss such a good opportunity." Ayan's face was
cold, things were getting more complicated, and what Preston was going to do is still a mystery.
Grandpa seemed to be hiding something, and so did the Armstrong family.
In this case, Ayan took every step in the light, while Preston was in the dark. Ayan would be in more
danger.
But at that moment, it became clear to him that the Armstrong family hadn't said anything about Elijah.
Brody, who was willing to sacrifice anyone for his own good, shouldn't have reacted this way. Rather
than being silent, as he is now, without much emotion or reaction, which is totally out of character for
Preston.
As Ayan finished speaking, Kian promptly left the office to attend to these matters.
The Simpson family, of course, knew about this matter. Initially, Brody's divorce statement had made
the Simpson family concerned. However, Ayan promptly responded, claiming it was an technical issue,
so the Simpson family didn't bother Camille and Ayan or ask too many questions about it.
But early in the morning, the media released a recorded conversation through the media, and the
voices in the conversation matched perfectly with the surveillance video. Even if they tried to use
advanced technology, there was no way they could find a flaw.
The Simpson family listened to the complete conversation in its entirety. Due to the Old Simpson's
health condition, Fletcher and Talia couldn't tell him about this. Although the Old Simpson didn't pay
much attention to online matters, he had a habit of reading newspapers, and if he found out, he would
worry.
So, after consulting with Talia, Fletcher decided to call Ayan, and Talia called Camille.
Ayan and Camille received the calls almost simultaneously.
When Talia called Camille, she was sitting on the office couch, discussing the recorded conversation
with Sienna. Camille was the first to notice it, as Yessica was the company's source of gossip. Any
important news would be relayed through her.
Camille often teased Sienna, saying she used her salary to browse through gossip, especially Camille-
related gossip.
When Yessica informed Camille, she was tempted to call Ayan right away to inquire about the situation.
However, Ayan was probably very busy at the moment, so she decided not to disturb him.
She looked at Sienna and asked, "Could it be that she's calling to scold me?"
"She loves you too much. Why would she scold you? Answer it quickly!" Sienna said with a smile.
Camille took a deep breath; she was feeling a lot of pressure. After all, this was coming from the
Armstrong family, and no matter what, she carried the Armstrong name. Some responsibility couldn't be
avoided.
She pursed her lips and found the courage to answer the call. "Hello, Mom."
Talia immediately replied, "Hi, are you busy?"
"Not at all. What's up?" She asked in a hushed voice. Today, she wasn't supposed to come to the office
and go directly to the Simpson's mansion. Still, she came to the office to cooperate with Ayan in theirnovelbin
act. Now, she felt relieved she had done that because she wasn't sure how to face Fletcher, Talia, and
the Old Simpson at the mansion.
Camille's words were somewhat nervous and anxious, and Talia could tell. Her voice turned gentle, "It's
nothing. I just wanted to chat with you. Is now a good time?"
"It's a good time. What would you like to talk about?"
"Have you seen the things online?"
"Yeah, you mean the recording, right? I've seen it. Mom, I don't know how to explain this to you. Would
you believe me if I said I had no idea about it from the beginning?"
Talia sensed her daughter's anxiety and concern in her words. She smiled and said, "Cami, are you
nervous?"
Camille didn't respond because she wasn't sure what Talia meant.
Talia continued, "Don't be nervous. Don't worry. Okay? I believe in you, and so does Fletcher. We know
it has nothing to do with you. Grandpa still doesn't know about this. It's best if he never knows, so he
doesn't start worrying."
"Yeah, you're right."
"I called you to ask about the details, you know?"
Camille took a deep breath, her face slightly solemn. Her voice was low as she said, "If I had to
pinpoint a reason, it's probably because of me."
Facing Talia, Camille didn't hide anything and detailed everything that had happened since the night
the Armstrong family had called her back.
She spoke in a soft voice, and Talia listened quietly. After Camille finished, Talia's first reaction was,
"Has the Armstrong family gone mad?"
Talia's tone was somewhat agitated, and she said, "What's going on in their heads? Even if they don't
care about you, why would they treat you this way?"