Female Novel
Chapter 1212: Disadvantage
Chapter 1212: Disadvantage
Mario was quite supportive and said, "Having Miss Nores as a daughter is like having an capable
assistant."
Mr. Nores laughed cheerfully, but his pride couldn't be concealed in his eyes.
Alicia became very confident because of this. Without any restraint, she looked directly at Camille and
mentioned her by name, "I heard that Mrs. Simpson has also started her own company. Mr. Simpson is
already busy enough at Simpson Group. Hasn't Mrs. Simpson considered joining Simpson Group to
help Mr. Simpson? That way, Mr. Simpson wouldn't be so busy and exhausted! I believe that after
marriage, a wife should prioritize her husband, but it doesn't mean completely giving up work and
becoming a homemaker. It means assisting her husband."
She covered her mouth and chuckled, then continued, "Mrs. Simpson, please don't misunderstand me.
I'm only expressing my personal opinion."
Camille glanced at her lightly, without much expression, and said, "Miss Nores is indeed outstanding. I
can't compare to her. But I heard Miss Nores doesn't have a boyfriend yet? Of course, I don't know if
being evenly matched is better for a lasting marriage than assisting a man!"
Alicia's face stiffened, of course, she could understand the implication in Camille's words.
But Alicia still persisted, "I don't mean anything else. I just think it's not wrong for a woman to have her
own career. But why can't she assist her husband while pursuing her career? Supporting and
advancing together with her husband is a great thing, isn't it?"
"Well, Miss Nores is right. Miss Nores' future husband will be very lucky. But I'm different from Miss
Nores. I don't want to be a wife who advances and retreats together. I just want to enjoy the benefits
and not bear the difficulties. I'm more selfish. So, Miss Nores, you don't need to share your views on
love with me. I can't accept them."
Camille completely shut down Alicia's words with this self-destructive image, leaving Alicia at a loss for
how to continue.
Camille's words made Mario couldn't help but smile, "Cami, Miss Nores probably can't detect the
humor in your words. Instead, it might lead to misunderstandings!"
Camille remained silent, but Mario continued to ease the atmosphere. He said, "Miss Nores, everyone
is different, and your thoughts and opinions are only your own. However, there's one thing I agree with
you on, which is that it's possible to assist one's husband while having a career. Advancing and
retreating together with one's spouse is a great thing."
Alicia just smiled and asked, "Are Miss King and Mrs. Simpson close?"
Mario glanced at Camille and calmly replied, "Cami and I have known each other since high school.
She is my best friend..."
"Mario, I'll tell your sister Sienna to complain to Mrs. King about you later," Camille immediately
interrupted him, not giving Mario a chance to continue his words. Camille didn't know how he would
introduce his relationship with Sienna, so it was better to cut it off completely instead of worrying about
it.
Mario, of course, understood Camille's intention with those words. His facial expression froze for a
moment, but he quickly regained his composure and followed with a smile, saying, "Oh, what complaint
are you going to make against me?"
"Just now, you helped someone else but not me. That alone is enough for Auntie Xie to scold you,"
Camille knew very well that Mrs. King wouldn't scold Mario. It would be difficult for her to even say a
serious word. But so what? Besides her and Mario, no one else knew.
Camille's words made Mario couldn't help but laugh. He played along and said, "Both you and Sienna
have learned to be naughty, always threatening me."
Camille smiled and remained silent. The interaction between the two didn't reveal any hidden
implications to Alicia, but she could tell that they were familiar with each other and had a good
relationship.
Alicia's intentions fell flat once again, and she was naturally very unwilling.
During the meal, Mr. Nores acted as a chatterbox, actively finding various topics to discuss. Mario
would occasionally join in, as well as Horace. Only Ayan spoke very little, with one or two-word
responses, sometimes just a syllable uttered from his nose.
Ayan clearly expressed his attitude today, his attitude towards Nores Group, Mr. Nores, and Alicia.
Mr. Nores, who had been in the business world for many years, could naturally see it. However,
considering Ayan's position, he had to flatter him and actively please him time and time again.
Halfway through the meal, Mr. Nores brought up a topic himself, "Mr. Simpson, I heard that Simpson
Group is organizing an auction next month?" Mr. Nores quickly explained, "Mr. Simpson, please don't
misunderstand. I just happened to remember it, and it's a coincidence that we're having a meal
together now, so I brought it up."
Ayan put down his chopsticks, picked up a moist towel from the side to wipe his hands, and then
looked at Mr. Nores indifferently, asking, "So, what does Mr. Nores want to say?"
"It's like this, Mr. Simpson should have heard of it. The ancestors of the Nores family were in the ore
business, so they passed down a blue diamond in the Nores family. It has no damage from polishing or
any artificial or mechanical means. If Mr. Simpson is willing, I would like to auction this diamond at the
Simpson Group's auction."
After Mr. Nores spoke, everyone at the table instantly fell silent.
Since it's a passed-down diamond, it must have extremely high collectible value. It is in its original state
without any damage or polishing, which means it retains the diamond's original appearance. This is not
something that money alone can buy; it is truly rare.
Mr. Nores was willing to bring the diamond to the auction of Simpson Group. Leaving aside how much
money it would take to win the bid, the mere publicity around it would be significant.
Mr. Nores's actions undoubtedly indicated his goodwill towards Ayan and conveyed his sincerity and
attitude.
Ayan squinted his eyes slightly, calmly scanning Mr. Nores, and then said in a casual tone, "Since it's a
family heirloom, Mr. Nores, there's really no need to put it up for auction. This auction is primarily for
charity. If such a valuable diamond is auctioned off, Mr. Nores will still have to donate a portion of the
money to charity, which would be a bit of a disadvantage for you."
Mr. Nores just smiled and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Simpson. I have considered this
point. Since I am willing to bring it out, I have already made up my mind."
Mr. Nores had clearly made a decision and had no intention of changing it.
However, Alicia, who was beside them, looked worriedly at Mr. Nores and hurriedly whispered, "Dad, I
think Mr. Simpson is right. If you put the diamond up for auction, it would put a lot of pressure on the
buyers!"
Mr. Nores responded calmly, "Alicia, I have made my decision. There's no need for you to say more."
Alicia had a reluctant expression on her face, but since Mr. Nores had spoken, she couldn't continue to
argue.
At this moment, Horace also spoke up, saying, "Mr. Nores, by bringing this diamond to be auctioned atnovelbin
the Simpson Group, you are trying to bridge the gap between the Nores family, the Simpson Group,
and Mr. Simpson, right? Personally, I admire what Mr. Nores is doing. After all, such a precious
heirloom will undoubtedly create a huge buzz at the auction. Mr. Nores, your thinking is quite
thoughtful!"