Female Novel
Chapter 1126: Delighted
Chapter 1126: Delighted
He gently held Camille's hand, squeezing it in his palm. His gaze, warm and fixed on Camille, he said,
"Kian just called me. He mentioned that Mario's secretary contacted him. Mario wants to collaborate
with me."
Camille had vaguely heard the name Mario, but the details were not entirely clear. So when Ayan said
this, she was slightly taken aback. She looked at Ayan and asked, "Why does he want to collaborate
with you?"novelbin
"The Simpson Group is sponsoring the design competition, and since it's held in Hance City, the
organizers have collaborated with the Simpson Group several times. Mario wants to establish a
connection with the organizers through the Simpson Group. He also sees this as an opportunity to
expand King Group's presence in Hance City."
Ayan explained softly, his gaze never leaving Camille. He looked at her and asked, "If I really
collaborate with Mario, will you be upset? Will you be angry because of Sienna?"
Camille's expression became serious. She furrowed her brows slightly, and her face showed a rather
unpleasant look. Leaving aside whether she would be angry with Ayan, Sienna might also be upset,
right? Although Sienna wouldn't stop Ayan from collaborating with anyone, what about Rex? Rex and
Ayan were friends, Sienna was her friend. If they collaborated with Mario, wouldn't it distance their
relationships with Rex?
The more Camille thought about it, the more confused she felt. She looked up at Ayan, opened her
mouth, and asked, "If I don't agree, will you give up on this idea?"
"If you don't agree, I will indeed hesitate. But because King Group's channels in terms of investment
align with what the Simpson Group needs, I think Mario probably anticipated this and believed I would
agree to his proposal. That's why he had his secretary contact me at this particular time."
"What are your thoughts then?"
"I will likely agree because it benefits the Simpson Group."
"If you've already made up your mind, why ask me?"
Camille spoke indifferently, her expression exceptionally cold. Almost devoid of any emotions.
Ayan instantly caught the change in her mood. Seeing her indifference, Ayan asked, "Do you think I'm
being too indifferent to human feelings? In fact, this matter is not entirely bad. Even if Rex finds out, he
will advise me not to bother about him and treat Mario according to the normal cooperation relationship
with the Simpson Group. If it's genuinely beneficial to the Simpson Group, Rex would think it's better for
me to collaborate with him."
Camille pursed her lips and remained silent, her expression cold.
Her emotions were complicated, and her feelings were chaotic.
Her face showed a slightly solemn look as she looked at Ayan. There were many emotions in her eyes,
but she couldn't find the words to express them.
Their eyes met, and Ayan calmly said, "Rest assured, if I really have this intention, I will definitely talk to
Rex. The reason I'm telling you now is that I don't want you to treat me like this."
"Sorry, you have your plans, but my thoughts are more straightforward. I believe our relationship with
Rex and Sienna is good, so we shouldn't associate with Mario."
"Cami, even if I'm partnering with Preston today, if he has what I need, I'd still collaborate with him.
Business and life are two different things. Some things I can't explain in a few words, but when it comes
to Simpson Group's interests, I can't obstruct it for personal reasons."
Ayan put it all out there, undoubtedly hoping Camille would understand.
However, Camille's emotions were in turmoil. Although she knew Ayan was talking about a business
relationship, given the relationship between the Ward family and the Simpson family, wouldn't this kind
of interaction create a rift between them?
Camille couldn't quite understand. However, since Ayan had expressed himself this way, she simply
nodded slightly. "You handle this yourself because I don't know what to say. But as you said, talk to Rex
before making a decision. Don't let a collaboration harm your relationship."
"Yeah, I know," Ayan nodded.
Camille said, "I'm tired, don't want to think about it anymore. I want to go to sleep."
Seeing her low spirits, Ayan didn't object. He just nodded slightly, agreed, and then watched Camille go
upstairs.
After Camille went upstairs, Ayan picked up his phone and called Rex directly. The two discussed the
topic for a while. Rex's attitude was just as Ayan expected-collaboration was collaboration, and
relationships were relationships.
If Mario wanted to create a rift between them through this collaboration, whether he could achieve his
goal depended on Mario's intentions.
Ayan proposed an idea to Rex. Since Mario wanted to collaborate, involving the Ward family would also
act as a restraint on Mario. As for Rex's involvement, it didn't need to be explicitly stated. Ayan and Rex
understood, and that was enough.
Their tacit understanding was as strong as ever. Ayan, feeling a bit helpless, said, "Because of this,
Camille is worried about damaging our relationship and is starting to resent me."
"That's expected. Tell Camille thanks on behalf of Sienna," Rex said.
"Hmph," Ayan snorted softly.
Rex chuckled. "Think about it. If even Camille is upset with you, doesn't that mean Mario thinks there's
a crack in our relationship?"
"What do you want?" Ayan asked indifferently.
Rex said, "No hurry. We don't need skills for now. Let's see his next plans and actions. If he thinks
there's a rift between us, I can satisfy him when the time comes."
"If you want me to act with you, be prepared to pay a fee," Ayan said flatly. After a brief discussion on
this topic, Ayan instructed Rex to talk to Sienna and soothe Camille. If Camille was upset with him, he
might just decline this collaboration outright.
Because Camille was not in a good mood, Ayan replied to Kian that he would consider it.
Mario also quickly received the message. He wasn't in a hurry. Ayan not directly agreeing didn't
disappoint him. He believed Ayan would agree sooner or later; it was just a matter of time.
Due to this matter, there was an inexplicable coldness between Camille and Ayan. There was no
quarrel, no anger, they still spoke, but the tone was a bit distant.
This continued until the next morning. After breakfast, they were about to leave for the company
together.
But just before leaving, Camille said, "You go by yourself. I'll go with Sienna later."
Seeing her low spirits, Ayan didn't object. He just nodded slightly and agreed. Then he watched Camille
leave.
Ayan's face instantly darkened. He looked at Camille and asked, "Are you still upset about last night? I
thought I made myself clear enough. If you have any questions, you can ask me. Don't give me the
silent treatment, okay?"
"I'm not giving you the silent treatment. I've said this is your job, and I won't interfere. Whatever
decision you make is up to you."
"Then why are you not happy now?"
"I'm not unhappy."
"Camille, do you think I'm blind?" Ayan chuckled in exasperation, looking at Camille. Her emotions,
including her displeasure, were all written on her face. He could see everything clearly at a glance. He
said, "I've told you, if there's anything you don't understand, tell me. Don't ignore it like this, okay?"
"You're standing with the enemy of your best friend for a collaboration. So, if it were my enemy,
someone I compete with, would you also collaborate with them without hesitation?" Camille had been
thinking about this question since last night. Actually, she didn't know why she was fixating on this. She
knew it wasn't Ayan's fault, so she had been suppressing her emotions. She thought if she calmed
down and talked to Sienna, everything would be fine. But Ayan insisted on asking.
After she finished speaking, Ayan laughed. He said, "So, it's not about Rex. It's because you assumed
yourself in Rex's position, isn't it?"