Female Novel
Chapter 859: Letting Go
Chapter 859: Letting Go
"Well, I'll take it as you're complimenting me!" Camille couldn't help but laugh.
Dan smiled and asked, "Don't you pretend to be modest?"
While they were talking, Ayan and Sophia also approached. The sound of their laughter naturally
reached their ears. Ayan walked directly to Camille's side and sat down. He glanced at the two of them
and asked in a low voice, "What are you chatting about that makes you so happy?"
Dan chuckled and briefly repeated their previous conversation. This made Sophia unable to hold back
her laughter as well.
Only Ayan turned to Camille and said, "If you don't like socializing, then don't. If there's something that
can only be resolved through socializing, leave it to Kian. He's good at it."
Camille responded without hesitation, "Then thank you, Mr. Simpson."
The other two also smiled along, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
At this moment, Camille whispered, "Are you done with your schedule?"
Ayan nodded, and Sophia sat beside Dan. She took the opportunity to say, "Mr. Simpson isn't busy at
all. He's delegated all the work to me. Camille, you have to talk nicely to Mr. Simpson for me.
Otherwise, I'm really worried that I'll be exhausted under this kind of pressure."
Camille looked at Ayan to see how he would respond.
After a moment of silence, Ayan spoke in a calm and unhurried manner, "Those who are capable
should work more. Ms. Rapace has good abilities, so we'll have to rely on you."
Once Ayan finished speaking, Sophia clicked her tongue twice and said, "Listen to this! He's
completely brainwashing me!"
Dan chuckled and said, "Is there a possibility that you actually enjoy hearing these compliments and,
after listening to them, you feel an uncontrollable desire to do even better?"
"So you're saying it's my own problem?"
"I didn't say that."
"But that's clearly what you mean!"
"..."
Sophia and Dan started a direct dispute, arguing back and forth. But it wasn't a real argument.
Ayan sat across from them, silently watching all of this. Although there weren't many people in the
lounge area, both Ayan and Sophia were there, so quite a few eyes turned their way. Some were
looking for reasons to come over and greet them, to establish connections.
Ayan leaned in and whispered in Camille's ear, "Are you tired? If you're tired, let's leave!"
Camille looked at him and asked, "Don't we need to calm them down?"
"Let them be," he couldn't be bothered to intervene, especially since there wasn't really any issue.
Moreover, there was no chance of a real dispute between Sophia and Dan.
Before either of them could react, Ayan had already stood up with Camille, pulling her away from the
sofa.
Sophia and Dan fell silent, their gaze shifting to Ayan and Camille. Ayan, expressionless, didn't pay
them any attention as he led Camille away. Camille waved goodbye before leaving.
Ayan and Camille left the venue, and Kian was already waiting by the hotel entrance in the car. Once
they got in, they headed straight for the hotel.
On the way, Sophia called Ayan and asked, "Ayan, are you and Camille heading back to Hance City
now?"
"Yes," Ayan replied in a low voice.
"So soon? You're leaving just like that?"
"What else?"
"I haven't had a chance to entertain Camille properly!"
"There's no need for you to entertain her. I'll take care of her. Your most important task now is to take
charge of this project and try to avoid any unexpected issues."
"I know, but even though you've handed over the entire project to me, it doesn't mean you can just
ignore everything, you know!"
Sophia genuinely felt a lot of pressure because the investment for this project exceeded that of every
other project at Rapace Group. Ayan entrusted her with such a large project without batting an eye,
and she understood that it was meant to challenge and improve her abilities. However, she still couldn't
help but feel nervous.
If Ayan were there, she would feel more confident. But he also had his own tasks to attend to, and he
couldn't abandon Simpson Group to oversee every step of this project.
The only thing she could count on was that he might visit from time to time.
Ayan didn't retort Sophia's words. Instead, he told her, "You've already involved Dan in this, right? If
there's something you can't decide, you can discuss it with him. The only condition is that you can't
pass the responsibility to others. It must be approved by you and someone you trust. Otherwise, it'll be
difficult to handle any issues that arise later."
Ayan patiently advised her while also telling her that after he returned to Hance City, he would arrange
for an assistant to come over. This assistant would essentially be his representative and would be
involved in the project from start to finish.
Sophia was immensely grateful to hear this, but Ayan didn't want to hear those words. He simply told
her, "If you really want to show gratitude, then being responsible for this project is the best way to repay
me. There's no need to say anything else."
After ending the call, Ayan put away his phone. Camille, who had listened attentively to their
conversation, couldn't help but speak softly, "Do you really trust Sophia to handle such a big project on
her own?" She stared at Ayan as she spoke, then quickly added, "It's not that I don't trust Sophia. Her
ability to shoulder the responsibility of Rapace Group alone shows that she's definitely capable. I'm just
worried that the other partners in the project and the future collaborating companies will deliberately
make things difficult because she's a woman."
Camille had a great impression of Sophia. She was outspoken and decisive, which made her suitable
for a managerial role.
But when faced with certain situations, women were still at a disadvantage compared to men. Most
business leaders were men, and Sophia would truly encounter challenges in such a circle. Could she
smoothly navigate her way through?
After Camille finished speaking, Ayan had already reached out and held her hand. He gently squeezed
her palm and looked at her with a gentle gaze. "Why do you care so much about Sophia?"
Camille furrowed her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Are you even jealous for women?"
Ayan couldn't help but laugh. He curved his lips and his eyes were filled with indulgent amusement. Henovelbin
said, "Well, maybe. So it's best for you not to care about anyone other than me. Otherwise, I can't
guarantee how I'll respond."
Camille lightly tapped his arm with her hand and her voice carried a hint of coquetry. "I'm serious, stop
joking."
Ayan chuckled softly and replied, "I have considered your concerns before the project even started.
Rapace Group, whether now or in the future, will be led by Sophia alone. So this project is the best
opportunity for her to meet the challenge and become more mature. As long as she can successfully
complete it, she will be more than capable of handling Rapace Group in the future, and no one will be
able to undermine her."
"So you're doing this to train her? Have you already made preparations on both fronts?"
"Yes, I have arranged for the assistant to be more than just an assistant. He's the head of the Project
Department at Simpson Group, with experience in projects far more valuable than the Dane City
project."
Ayan had indeed thought about the questions Camille raised from the very beginning, and he had
prepared and taken measures accordingly.
However, since no one asked, he naturally didn't mention it.
Camille nodded gently. "I was overthinking it, I guess."
"How can it be considered overthinking? The questions you raised were not thought of by others. So
it's like we had a telepathic connection. But I did this not just for Sophia, but also for the long-standing
relationship between the our families." Ayan patiently explained, not wanting Camille to overthink his
intentions or misunderstand his relationship with Sophia.
Camille smiled slightly. "Don't worry, I didn't misunderstand your reasons for doing this. I just think your
arrangement is well thought out. It allows Sophia to develop while also allowing you to have complete
freedom in overseeing the project, right?"