Female Novel
Chapter 1495: Tactful
Chapter 1495: Tactful
Camille arrived at Horace's office, looking around the neatly arranged furnishings. Horace seemedto have a touch of OCD, as everything was placed in a meticulous and orderly manner.
Instead of sitting at Horace's desk, Camille walked over to the sofa in the adjacent lounge area.
She looked at Horace's secretary and asked, "Mr. Burris should have informed you of the purposeof my visit, right?"
The secretary nodded lightly. "Yes, he did."
"Well, since you already know, there's no need for me to beat around the bush. Horace is worriedthat there might be trouble at Simpson Group in his absence, especially regarding the Armstrongfamily. So, I've come here to oversee things. But my presence is bound to cause some commotion,such as people who still hope Mr. Armstrong can make a comeback. Keep an eye out for them."
As Camille and Horace's secretary were the only ones in the office, she didn't have to beeuphemistic while stating Horace's intention.
In fact, it was normal for Horace to be away from Armstrong Corp. After all, he often went onbusiness trips and there wasn't a real need for someone to take his place as the general manager.But this time, he wanted to use the Armstrong family matter to completely eliminate anyoneassociated with the Armstrong family or anyone detrimental to Armstrong Corp.
Camille instructed the secretary to prepare and keep an eye on anyone plotting behind the scenes.Once discovered, she was to make notes and investigate them one by one when Horace returned.Then, they could easily find an excuse to dismiss them.
Camille stayed in Horace's office without anything in particular to do. She was bored, and beingbored by herself felt a bit awkward. So, she decided to call Ayan through video chat. When heanswered, she smiled at him and said, "Is Mr. Simpson busy?"
His deep gaze locked onto her, a clear curve forming at the corner of his mouth. "Not really. Andwhat about you, Secretary Armstrong? Busy or not?"
He mimicked her address as "Secretary Armstrong," making Camille unable to suppress herlaughter.
Because it sounded funny.
With a light clench of her lips, Camille smiled and replied, "I'm not busy at all. I feel really bored.Maybe when Horace comes back, I'll have to ask him to double my salary."
"I think you should ask for triple. He definitely won't refuse."
"I agree," Camille chuckled, fully endorsing the idea.
Camille chatted with Ayan for a long time. Being alone made her clueless about how to spend hertime, so she could only seek someone to talk to. Ayan put aside his work because of her.
As Ayan had a meeting to attend, the call ended after about an hour.
Camille put down her phone and headed toward the door. She opened it abruptly, only to begreeted by several pairs of eyes looking at her.
Their gazes locked, and Camille froze for a moment. Several men and women stared at her withinquisitive and curious eyes. Camille smiled faintly and asked, "Are you guys busy?"
One of the girls shook her head hastily. "Not at all, not at all."
But after speaking, she realized that her response didn't sound appropriate. So, she quickly added,"We're not idle; we're discussing a project."
"Right, right! We're not idle; we're discussing a project."
"Yes."
Everyone nodded vigorously, their expressions tense, as if they were afraid Camille would dosomething to them.
Camille couldn't help but suppress her desire to laugh. She said, "Alright then, carry on with yourdiscussion."
Only after speaking did she remember why she had opened the door in the first place.
She added, "Is anyone available to pour me a cup of coffee?"
Camille spoke, thinking that Horace's secretary would help her with the coffee. But not finding thesecretary there, she unknowingly made the others nervous.
In her mind, Camille silently asked, "Did my appearance really make them this nervous?"
It made her feel a little embarrassed.
Camille picked up her phone and told Sienna about what had just happened. However, Siennadidn't reply immediately, probably because she was busy.novelbin
Soon, the girl came in with a cup of coffee.
Camille thanked her and didn't let her leave in a hurry. Instead, she asked, "May I ask you twoquestions?"
The girl had been at Armstrong Corp for over two years, during which time many things hadhappened at the company. It had transformed her from a fresh graduate to someone who couldhandle things calmly. She looked at Camille and nodded. "Go ahead."
Camille gestured for her to sit down and slowly said, "Was my presence the reason why all of youseemed so nervous?"
The girl was taken aback for a moment, then nodded honestly. "Yes, it was indeed nerve-wracking,for me and a few of my colleagues who are familiar with me. We were simply afraid that thecompany would undergo major changes. We experienced the chaos at Armstrong Corp togetherand know how panicky it was back then. Especially since we signed contracts with Armstrong Corp,any changes during the contract period would undoubtedly affect us. We're just ordinary people,relying on this job to make a living."
The girl's words were sincere, straightforward, and simple. She had no ulterior motives, just voicingher thoughts.
She looked at Camille, probably worried that Camille might misunderstand her intentions. She said,"Miss Armstrong, we are not only nervous because of your presence and arrival. We are alsoconcerned about the recent events surrounding the Armstrong family, which has led to anxiety andvarious unfounded speculations."
Camille nodded along upon hearing her words. "I understand what you're saying. Any instabilitywithin a company can have a significant impact on its employees. Although the impact on you mightbe insignificant compared to the company as a whole, everyone has a different position, so theeffects can vary."
"It's actually quite normal for you to feel nervous because you might be wondering if I'm going totake over Armstrong Corp from Horace.
Perhaps deep down, you're even looking forward to it, considering my association with SimpsonGroup. It could be a good beginning for Armstrong Corp," Camille said with a smile.
The girl nodded in agreement, indicating her approval. Camille continued, "Can you do me a favor?"