Female Novel
Chapter 1092: Tricks
Chapter 1092: Tricks
Ayan glanced at Rex with disdain. "You better not show that face of yours in front of Sienna. Otherwise,
she might start suspecting some connection between you and Molly's unborn child."
Rex quickly responded, "I'm just curious. You're using Molly to control Preston, right? While I'm more
interested in Preston than Molly. He's been prancing around for too long, doing so many disgusting
things. When do you plan to deal with him?"
Ayan didn't respond immediately. He silently looked out the window. Although he was aware of the
Walker family's movements, he genuinely didn't care if Molly's child would stay. He didn't believe that
Molly keeping the child would truly restrain Preston.
After all, Preston was entirely self-centered. He could have used Molly's pregnancy to try to control the
Walker family, but it backfired, leading to his current predicament. This meant that his previous efforts
with the Walker family had been in vain. So, why would he give up his resentment and grievances
against Molly for a child?
Ayan squinted his eyes slightly, his expression becoming more indifferent. The car was nearing
Franklin Bay.
His voice broke the silence again, saying, "Whether Molly has a child or not probably doesn't matter
much to Preston. In his eyes, there's only self-interest. He won't let a child become his weakness. Now,
he's aligning himself with the Armstrong family, probably thinking they offer him some advantage. When
the Armstrong family finds him useless, he'll treat them the way he treated the Walker family."
"Shouldn't you be more cautious? The Armstrong family is your in-law, and even though your
relationship isn't good, if something really happens, your wife might be heartbroken. After all, the last
time Armstrong Corp had an issue, she went through a lot to fix it!"
Rex's words halted Ayan's expression.
His deep eyes revealed a cold, detached demeanor, with a hint of icy warmth, as if Rex's words had
touched a nerve.
The rest of the journey remained silent. The driver took them to the villa, and Ayan got out first. The
driver then took Rex to the neighboring house.
Standing at the doorway, Ayan looked at the dim light in the bedroom, took a silent deep breath, and
then entered without saying a word.
Ayan returned home, and Camille hadn't gone to bed yet.
It wasn't particularly late, as Camille had just finished chatting with Sienna, so sleep was far from her
mind.
Ayan pushed open the bedroom door, and the person lying on the bed immediately looked up. "You're
back!"
The warm feeling of someone waiting was something only those who had experienced it could truly
appreciate.
Ayan's gaze softened as he walked over at a leisurely pace, taking off his coat and hanging it nearby.
He stopped by the bedside and asked, "Why haven't you slept?"
"Waiting for you," she replied playfully, making Ayan's eyes even more profound.
Ayan's voice was slightly husky as he said, "So, you're clinging to me now?"
"Don't you like it?"
"I do," he admitted without hesitation.
Camille blinked at him and asked, "Why were you out for so long? Who were you with?"
She hadn't asked before he left.
Ayan truthfully shared with her the details of his meeting. Camille nodded along, then, with a hint of
surprise, asked, "Horace too? Are you planning to collaborate with him now?"
"Yeah, that's the plan."
"Is it because of Grace and me?"
"That's a part of it. But specifically, it's because Horace is a good guy, and he has the resources I need.
He's done well in investments, and we'll need his expertise for risk assessment in Simpson Group's
projects in the second half of the year. So, I'm planning to collaborate with him."
Ayan was honest in his response, even if it pertained to work matters. Camille simply told him, "As long
as you see value in the collaboration, that's good. I don't want you to establish a connection with
Horace just because of me and Grace. Work is work, and life is life."
"I understand," he replied in a low voice.
Camille smiled at his response.
Then, he brought up another matter, "I need to tell you something."
"What is it? Go ahead!"
"Has Preston contacted you recently?"
Camille hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. "No, we haven't been in touch since the last
incident with the money."
Ayan continued, "Recently, he has aligned himself with the Armstrong family. He helped them resolve
the issue with the Wesley family. I don't know how he managed to make the Wesley family drop the
matter with the Armstrong family, but he did. He also obediently returned to Chesen City. However, I
suspect he used some unsavory means."
Camille's expression immediately turned serious. Her eyebrows furrowed deeply as she asked,
"Preston is helping the Armstrong family?"
Camille was extremely shocked and surprised by this turn of events.
Because she thought it was impossible.
Probably because of her, Preston had always shown disdain towards the Armstrong family, especially
considering their mistreatment of her. He had even proposed to teach them a lesson multiple times.
So, hearing Ayan say this, she couldn't help but feel disbelief.
Seeing Camille's incredulity, Ayan pulled over a nearby chair, sat in front of her, and gently tooknovelbin
Camille's hand. In a soft voice, he said, "Well, he officially joined Armstrong Corp this afternoon, taking
over Grace's position and responsibilities."
Ayan continued, "I got wind of this news immediately. Uncertain whether it was a long-term move or
just a temporary play, I had a conversation with Horace tonight to confirm that Preston is now relying
entirely on the Armstrong family and your father. As for what he offered to make the Armstrong family
agree, both Horace and I suspect it's a condition enticing enough to capture their interest. What kind of
condition would make the Armstrong family intrigued? Eight or nine times out of ten, it's probably a
promise to reclaim Armstrong Corp from Horace."
The more Ayan spoke, the more grim Camille's expression became.
She remained silent, her facial expression stiffening.
Squinting slightly, she stared at Ayan, saying, "Hasn't he considered the possibility of becoming the
second Walker family?"
Camille didn't want to delve too deep into analyzing who Preston was. After all, standing in her position,
she couldn't say too much. But considering the recent events with the Walker family, shouldn't the
Armstrong family be more cautious? How could Brody agree to cooperate with Preston?
The more Camille thought about it, the more she found it hard to understand what was going through
Brody's mind.
Even though Camille believed Armstrong Corp had nothing to do with her, she didn't want to attract any
unnecessary trouble.
Although this matter had nothing to do with her, and she hadn't revealed her involvement, based on her
understanding of the Armstrong family, if something went wrong and caused losses for Armstrong Corp
or the Armstrong family, they would likely shift all the blame onto Camille.
Because they had done such things before.
So, upon hearing this news, Camille felt uneasy and anxious. Her expression turned cold and serious
as she looked at Ayan. "Do you think I'm overthinking?"
Ayan shook his head slightly, his voice consistently gentle. "It's not that you're thinking too much. It's
just that there are things we have to consider more, or else, even if we haven't done anything, we might
still be implicated and affected if something does happen."
Listening to Ayan, Camille's heart became even more chaotic.
She asked, "What should we do now?"
"Don't worry. I'm not telling you this to make you anxious. I just want you to have an idea. After all, you
also have shares in Armstrong Corp under your name. Although you've handed it over to Horace to
manage, if something does happen to Armstrong Corp, you might step in just like before, without
hesitation." Ayan gently rubbed Camille's palm, his gaze probing into hers.