Female Novel
Chapter 1224: Hard Work
Chapter 1224: Hard Work
Crystal didn't say anything more because they were still standing there. Crystal didn't linger and simply
said with a hint of disappointment, "I won't disturb you anymore. You should go up quickly. I'll head
back to the hotel."
"Didn't you rent an apartment?" Sienna asked.
"Yes, but my family came with me, and the apartment isn't big enough for all of us. So, staying in a
hotel is more convenient for now. They'll return to Flento City after my competition ends. I guess they
wanted to cheer me on since it's my first time participating in such a major competition. But honestly,
they're really affecting my performance because I only think about having fun with them every day. It's
quite distracting, to be honest."
Crystal's vivid description made Sienna unable to help but laugh.
The conversation between the two ended there. After seeing Crystal off, Sienna finally went upstairs
with her things.
Crystal had brought many special snacks, which Camille and Sienna used to eat frequently. Of course,
Camille and Sienna couldn't finish them all, so they shared some with Yessica and other employees in
the company. Then, each of them took a small portion home.
During dinner, Ayan noticed some unfamiliar snacks on the table and naturally asked, "Did Auntie make
these?"
Camille shook her head and said, "No, Crystal brought them from Flento City to share with us."
Camille's words lacked any emotional tone, but sometimes words can have unintended effects. Ayan's
expression slightly stiffened, although Camille didn't notice. She continued, "Crystal and Sienna often
keep in touch. When Sienna mentioned it to me today, I couldn't help but wonder if she had some other
motives?"
"What motives?" Ayan asked casually.
"Of course, it's about the ongoing design competition. After all, Crystal is also participating. It's hard not
to suspect her intentions when she suddenly becomes close to us, right?"
After Camille's casual remark, Ayan simply nodded along. However, he said, "It's not necessarily the
case. If she had other motives, she would have plenty of other ways to achieve them. But using this
method to maintain a relationship with you wouldn't be the first thing people would suspect, right?"
"Yeah, we know. We're just speculating. We don't actually think that way." Because of their relationship
with Sienna, they could talk about anything, but they wouldn't impose such thoughts on others.
The two continued eating, and suddenly, Camille remembered what happened in the afternoon. She
asked, "What were you doing this afternoon? When you called me, why were you so clingy? Did you do
something to upset me and want to make up for it this way?"
Ayan lightly flicked her forehead with his hand and then squinted his eyes, saying, "Am I that kind of
person in your mind? Am I not allowed to genuinely miss you?"
Now it was Camille's turn to feel a little embarrassed. She pursed her lips and whispered, "I didn't think
that way either. I was just surprised by how clingy you were."
Ayan smiled and served her some food. His voice remained gentle as he asked, "Did the Nores family
contact you today?"
Camille raised an eyebrow and met Ayan's gaze. He asked, "The Nores family? You mean Alicia,
right?"
"Yes," Ayan admitted.
Camille replied seriously, "No, they didn't. So, all the things you've done were just to pressure Alicia
into apologizing to me? But it seems like she hasn't felt any threat so far."
"Don't worry, she will come eventually. The later it gets, the more losses the Nores family will suffer.
Anyway, we won't be at a loss." Ayan's words were not an exaggeration. Due to Ayan's decision, the
Nores Group's collaborations with several major companies had been interrupted, leading to doubts
from the remaining partners and factories still working with the Nores Group.
Multiple contract terminations in a row meant losses for a project and a company. However, even in the
face of potential losses, they chose to terminate the contracts, which meant that something bigger than
the losses was at stake.
Many people were constantly asking about Mr. Nores' situation, but of course, the Nores family couldn't
admit it was because they had offended Ayan. Such a statement would only decrease their remaining
collaborations because others would naturally choose Ayan over them. Mr. Nores had no choice but to
put pressure on Alicia. However, her phone was unreachable, and she didn't respond to messages.
She seemed to have disappeared off the face of the earth.
That was the current situation of the Nores family. If they continued like this, their situation would only
worsen.
After listening to Ayan's response, Camille simply nodded.
After nearly half a minute, Camille suddenly asked, "Ayan, will this incident affect the Simpson Group
and cause them any losses?"novelbin
Ayan met Camille's concerned gaze and showed a reassuring smile. He said, "Of course not. The
influence of the Simpson Group is significant here in Hance City. Who wouldn't give face to the
Simpson Group? Moreover, many of the companies I instructed have collaborations with the Simpson
Group. They receive much more benefits from the Simpson Group than from the Nores Group."
Camille nodded slightly but still expressed her worries, "If there's any impact on the Simpson Group,
please stop it. Alicia is not important, and I don't want our own interests to be affected because of one
unimportant person. As for this apology, it's not important to me at all. Whether she apologizes or not, I
won't lose anything. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand. Don't worry, I know what to do. You don't need to worry, okay?"
"Okay."
The two locked eyes, and Camille noticed that Ayan's expression showed no signs of evasion. This
eased her mind a little. After finishing their meal, they followed their usual routine and went out for a
walk, hand in hand.
They happened to video chat with Timmy for a while. With so much going on recently, both Camille and
Ayan hadn't returned to their old home for over a week. Timmy pouted, looking unhappy, and said,
"Mommy, I miss you."
Though his speech was still unclear, he could already say many words and put them together in
coherent sentences. Timmy's words amused Camille, and she replied, "Mommy misses you too. Have
you been listening to Grandma at home?"
He nodded and obediently said, "Yes, Grandma and I went to kindergarten. Many little friends there."
He continued speaking, and his words kept flowing. Both Camille and Talia stopped speaking and
silently waited for him to finish. Talia mentioned that Timmy had been talking more and more lately,
asking a hundred questions every day. She joked that when he grew up a bit more, even a hundred
thousand "whys" wouldn't be enough to satisfy his curiosity.
Children go through different stages, and each stage brings its own changes. Timmy was currently in
the stage of speaking, and naturally, he couldn't resist asking about everything he saw.
Although Camille found it adorable because she wasn't there to experience it every day, she knew it
could also be quite bothersome. She said to Talia, "Mom, you're working hard."
Talia had done a lot for them, ensuring they had no worries. She could have left everything to the
housekeepers and staff, but she wanted to be personally involved to give Camille and Ayan peace of
mind. After all, no professional caretaker or nanny could replace their own grandmother.
Camille understood Talia's intentions very well. Every time Camille thanked her, Talia would tell her
there was no need to be so polite since they were family and didn't need to say thank you.
This time was no exception. Talia said, "I really like the two handbags you bought for me. I just took a
picture and sent it to my friends. You don't know, they're so envious. They can't get their hands on
them, even if they try to order. Cami, I'm really happy, so please don't thank me anymore. After all, it's
not good to depend on others!"
As Talia spoke, she started to laugh, clearly showing her joy. After all, Talia wasn't just a collector of
jewelry; she also loved handbags.
Camille smiled along and said, "Mom, as long as you like them."