Female Novel
Chapter 1048: Provocation
Chapter 1048: Provocation
Preston let out a disdainful snort and looked at Kian, questioning, "Do I need to say thank you?"
Kian remained composed, his expression mild. He calmly replied, "If you really want to say thank you, I
can pass on your gratitude to Mr. Simpson and Mrs. Simpson."
Kian's response was sincere, but it sounded like a provocation to Preston.
Preston forcefully slammed his hand on the table. The already unsteady table shook, and his voice was
loud. Although the shop had few customers, several employees instinctively turned their attention to the
commotion.
Kian felt a bit helpless; he didn't want to be the center of attention. He lowered his voice and asked,
"Mr. Walker, what do you mean by this?"
Preston snorted coldly, his expression even more frigid. He looked at Kian with a questioning tone innovelbin
his voice. "Shouldn't I be asking Ayan what he means? Is it really Ayan's business to meddle in mine
and Camille's affairs? We're already divorced, and yet he still thinks he can control Camille?"
Preston's face remained icy, and the glare he fixed on Kian was filled with displeasure. His presence
was undeniable. Preston was quite different from Ayan. Ayan's appearance gave off a tremendous
sense of oppression, and a single glance from him could make people tremble. However, Preston gave
an impression of approachability.
But in this moment, Preston was cold all over when he said these words, and even Kian, who had seen
much of the world, was momentarily stunned.
Kian soon caught up, though. He spoke with warmth in his voice, "Mr. Walker, divorce is merely the
personal choice of a couple. If it was purely due to relationship issues, Mrs. Simpson would have left
Mr. Simpson by now, rather than continuing to maintain an affectionate relationship with him, wouldn't
you agree?"
Preston remained silent, his face devoid of any expression.
Kian continued, "Mr. Walker, now that we've said what needed to be said, do you plan to keep this
money?"
Kian bluntly raised the question.
This required an answer from Preston: to accept or reject the money.
If he accepted it, it meant he acknowledged Ayan's offer of help. If he refused it, his current
predicament would remain unsolved.
Preston remained silent, his face tense like a tightly strung guitar string, ready to snap at any moment.
The two men locked eyes, and Preston hadn't spoken the entire time. Kian finally lowered his voice and
said, "Is your silence an indication of acceptance, Mr. Walker? In that case, I'll leave the money here.
There are other matters in the company that require my attention. I'll take my leave."
Kian turned to leave but paused after a couple of steps. He looked back at Preston and added, "Oh,
Mr. Walker, inside the bag, there's a hundred thousand. Mr. Simpson was concerned that it might not
be enough for you, so he asked me to prepare an extra fifty thousand. He said it's to thank you for
taking care of Mrs. Simpson all these years. As a friend, he believes you deserve special attention from
him as her husband."
After speaking, Kian only glanced at Preston and then walked out of the bubble tea shop without
lingering any longer.
Once outside, Kian immediately called Ayan to report the situation.
Kian said, "Mr. Simpson, I left the money because Preston didn't refuse or accept it. It seems like he's
in a tight spot and couldn't turn down the money once it was offered."
Ayan responded with a nonchalant "Hmm" and didn't say anything more.
Kian continued, "Mr. Simpson, do you want me to keep an eye on Preston, find out where he's
staying?"
Ayan refused, "No need. He can't afford to cause any trouble in his current state. Just keep an eye on
the Armstrong family."
Kian wrapped up the call, and Ayan immediately called Camille.
He told her, "The money has been delivered to him."
"Good," Camille replied without asking any further questions.
Ayan took the initiative, "Aren't you going to ask whether he accepted it or not?"
"Shouldn't he have?" Camille pursed her lips and spoke softly, "You didn't go, did you?"
Ayan chuckled, "Are you afraid of me going? Worried I might do something to him?"
Camille retorted, "What are you saying? I'm not thinking that way. I just don't want you two to get into a
dispute. Besides, it's just a small matter. You didn't need to go in person."
Ayan continued to negotiate with a good attitude, implying, "If you know that I'm upset, show it through
your actions. I don't want empty words. Got it?"
His tone was heavily suggestive, making Camille instantly think about the events of last night. Her
cheeks turned red, and her voice became tense and uncomfortable. She said, "You have a dirty mind."
Ayan was amused by her response. His voice was low and husky as he said, "What did I say? How
does it make me dirty-minded? I just want to tell you that if you think I'm being mistreated, give me a
clear status. That way, I won't feel wronged. What about you? What are you thinking?"
Camille pursed her lips and chose not to respond to this man with further words.
She coldly stated, "That's enough for now. Goodbye!"
Camille then hung up the call.
Ayan listened to her irritated tone and smiled even more. He squinted his eyes, put his phone down,
and his expression shifted from being amused to indifferent. He agreed to help Preston because he
wanted to buy a momentary peace.
Although he had clarified things with Kian, Ayan understood Preston well enough to know that he
wouldn't cease contacting Camille permanently.
Preston was like a pesky fly, constantly buzzing around. The more you tried to shoo him away, the
more persistent he became. If you ignored him, he would escalate his tactics. Instead of dealing with
that, it was better to use some insect repellent to make him disappear temporarily.
In the current situation, Ayan had the power to make Preston vanish permanently or make it nearly
impossible for him to make a comeback. However, if he did that, it would be much harder to figure out
what Preston intended to do. What leverage did Preston have against the Simpson family?
All these questions left Ayan unable to take any direct action against Preston for the time being.
Otherwise, how could Preston still be around now?