Female Novel
Chapter 1513: Distress
Chapter 1513: Distress
Horace's words carried deep meaning. Since the press conference was being broadcasted live, people who watched it began speculating whether Horace was pursuing Ayan's sister, Aria. However, someone immediately refuted the speculation, saying, "I saw Mr. Simpson's sister with her boyfriend, picking her up after work!"
Then the suspicion shifted to Grace, but she did not respond. Everyone could only turn to Simpson Group's official social media account and Camille's company's microblog for answers. Of course, Camille would not disclose anything about this.
However, she thought Horace was quite cunning. It was evident that he had released a smokescreen, while also sending a message to the shareholders of Armstrong Corp: "Don't think about continuing to speak casually or betraying Armstrong Corp. In the future, it won't just be Armstrong Corp you offend but also Simpson Group."
Along with the press conference, this matter came to an end. However, Horace had no intention of explaining anything to anyone at Armstrong Corp, which raised doubts among several shareholders. As three shareholders had withdrawn from Armstrong Corp in recent days, nobody knew who had caused the internal leak. Since Horace remained silent, they couldn't help but want to ask.
Horace didn't meet them directly but had his secretary convey a message: "Instead of dwelling on this matter, it's better to safeguard our current interests. As long as you are aligned with Armstrong Corp, they will never abandon anyone, no matter when."
Although Armstrong Corp was not as large as Simpson Group, it was currently thriving, and the future looked promising. As long as they seized the present opportunities, the dividends they received would not be low.
Horace had made his point clear, and they no longer asked further questions because they were already satisfied.novelbin
On his first day back, Horace resolved a major issue, effectively eliminating the troubles within the upper echelons of Armstrong Corp. Naturally, he was happy about it. Considering the hard work Camille and Ayan had put in these past few days, he wanted to treat them.
Since he had a good relationship with Rex and the others, he invited Camille and Ayan along with a few others.
For safety and privacy reasons, they chose a hotel under the Simpson Group for this gathering. Worried that Ayan might directly choose to pay the bill, Horace paid in advance.
Once everyone arrived and heard about the situation, they couldn't help but joke, "Is Mr. Burris afraid we'll keep ordering more dishes?"
Derek said this, of course, in a playful manner.
Rex chimed in, "I guess he's afraid I'll drink all the wine, so he paid the bill early to put an end to my expectations."
Everyone laughed with joy.
Horace invited everyone to take their seats and said, "Mainly, I didn't want Mr. Simpson to be too polite, so I took the initiative."
Ayan followed suit, calmly speaking, "Rest assured, tonight we agreed that you would pay. I promise not to compete with you, so feel free to order anything, and it will all be on his tab." Everyone applauded, saying, "Sounds good!"
Horace, of course, was very generous, saying, "Eat whatever you want, order whatever you like. Seriously, don't be polite. I've caused you all so much trouble recently."
Horace took the initiative to raise his glass, holding it towards Camille and Ayan, and said, "Thank you both for your care. Although I know that most of it was for Grace's sake, honestly, I am also grateful for your care for Grace."
Horace was not someone who expressed his emotions often, but tonight he was unusually open, almost expressing all the emotions he wanted to convey.
Camille and Ayan also raised their glasses and clinked them with Horace. Since Camille didn't drink alcohol, she chose orange juice, while Ayan, like Horace, had red wine. Sometimes, there's no need to say too much. Everything that needs to be said is contained in the wine glasses.
With a toast between the two, the dinner officially began. Since there were no outsiders present, they could speak their minds openly, enjoying the comfort of such honesty. While the men drank and chatted, Camille and Sienna were not idle. Sienna leaned in and whispered to Camille, "It seems like good things are happening in your family." Of course, she was referring to Grace.
Camille's lips curved into a faint smile, and naturally, she felt very happy. She responded lightly, "Have you developed ESP?"
Sienna said, "Horace seems to be preparing to get married. Look at today's live broadcast. Honestly, I'm envious."
Camille chuckled, "Do you want that too? If you do, I can ask Rex to arrange something special for you, a conversation solely dedicated to your affairs. I'm sure he'd be more than willing."
Sienna understood the implication
behind Camille's words. She sighed helplessly, her voice devoid of vitality. She said, "Please spare me and stop teasing me. If it weren't for Horace treating us to dinner tonight, I probably wouldn't be sitting here now."
"If you're not sitting here, where would you be?"
"He came back, didn't he? Mom called me to join them for dinner. Jillian is also there. Hasn't Jillian been going to Flento City with Mario recently? I asked Jillian privately about how they're getting along.
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Jillian didn't say much, but
sense that there hasn't been much
progress."
If Mario were truly interested in a woman, he wouldn't wait until now. This made Sienna feel a lot of pressure and unease.
To be honest, Jillian was quite attractive. She was also accomplished, so naturally, she had many suitors.
Sienna couldn't help but sigh, saying, "What should I do?"
Camille looked at her with a slightly serious expression and said, "Meeting for dinner is something I think will happen sooner or later. How about this? If all else fails, bring Rex along for dinner. Then, let Uncle King and Mom cooperate a bit, preferably to make Marioletely give up."
Completely give up!
A thought suddenly flashed through Sienna's mind, and she said, "I'll give it a try."
She had made up her mind, but she didn't know if this would make Mario give up. She didn't truly believe she had the charm to make a man sincerely interested in her for such a long time.
With this thought in mind, when Sienna returned home that night, she solemnly shared her thoughts and plans with Rex.
They rarely talked about Mario because they both knew the other didn't want to bring it up. But more than anything, Sienna knew that Rex had concerns about Mario's presence, so she always avoided the topic.
Now, hearing Sienna honestly express her thoughts, Rex fell into silence.
He remained silent, his face expressionless, devoid of any emotions. If he didn't speak, Sienna wouldn't know what he was thinking.
But Sienna was not one to avoid things. So, she asked again, "Rex, did you hear what I said? This is what I'm thinking. Do you think it's feasible?"
"Is it just a thought?"
"Yes."
"Why can't it be real?"
"But haven't we tried? Because we've been too deliberate, we haven't achieved anything. So, let's go with the flow. Maybe when the timing is right, it will happen." Sienna also felt very distressed. She had no other options.