Female Novel
Chapter 979: Saving Face
Chapter 979: Saving Face
Franklin Bay, Camille and Mrs. Bell sat across from each other on the living room sofa. A table in front
of them held fruit and tea.
Camille, maintaining her composure, gave Mrs. Bell a slightly warm but probing look. "You seem quite
urgent to see me. Is there something on your mind?"
Mrs. Bell's face displayed a deep concern, with furrowed brows and a heavy heart. She asked, "Cami,
have you seen what's been happening online?"
Camille nodded gently, her expression remaining calm. "Yes, I've seen it."
"The audio recordings weren't manipulated by us or posted online by us. I found out about them online
as well and immediately called him. Based on what I know about him, he genuinely doesn't seem to
have any knowledge of this."
Camille's expression didn't change much. She spoke in a tempered tone, "So you believe that he's truly
not involved? But he has lied to you before, hasn't he?"
"I know he has lied to me before, but I prefer to take things as they are. While I may not trust him in
matters of the heart, in this situation, I believe him."
Camille responded coldly, "So, why did you want to see me? Were you hoping I'd speak to Ayan on
your behalf, asking him not to investigate or harm Mr. Bell in any way?"
Her tone was somewhat cold, given her irritation with the audio content. After all, both Ayan and
Simpson Group had been quite friendly toward Mr. and Mrs. Bell and their project, so the currentnovelbin
situation seemed like ingratitude.
Mrs. Bell's face showed a momentary stiffness in response to Camille's words, but she remained
composed. Her voice carried a sense of apology as she explained, "I didn't mean that. I simply wanted
to clarify things with you, to prevent any misunderstandings or concerns. I have no intention of having
you speak to Ayan on my behalf, as I've already talked to him. I'll withdraw from this project. Initially, I
thought of settling this matter before discussing it with you, but now I don't want to wait. I don't want
you to think I'm two-faced."
Mrs. Bell's words were exceptionally honest, leaving Camille somewhat at a loss. Such candidness
caught Camille off guard, making her feel unsure since she had initially assumed the worst.
Camille pursed her lips, her gaze softened as she looked at Mrs. Bell. She admitted in a hushed tone,
"I appreciate your openness with me, but the truth of the matter is still unclear. I don't want to jump to
conclusions at this moment. My thoughts on this situation don't matter. What's important is to discover
the truth."
Mrs. Bell nodded in agreement. "You're right. We should base our judgments on the facts. I understand
your doubt."
"I don't doubt you; I just don't trust Mr. Bell and Mr. Mikkola's relationship. It's too close now, and Mr.
Bell has something that Mr. Mikkola can use against him. Such a relationship is far more stable than
mere financial interests."
Camille couldn't help but feel that Mr. Bell's precarious situation, given the leverage Mr. Mikkola held,
would likely deter him from acting as he wanted.
Mrs. Bell was serious. She hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Cami, in the current
circumstances, do you think there's any chance of changing things?"
Camille: "What are you referring to?"
"Mr. Mikkola's threat."
"You shouldn't ask me about that. You should ask Mr. Bell if he wants to be threatened," Camille replied
with a faint smile. She didn't see this as a real question because she wasn't directly involved, and she
couldn't know what Ayan's thoughts were.
In fact, the best way to eliminate threats was not to indulge those who wished to threaten you in the
first place. Once there was any hesitation or backing down, the other party would seize the opportunity
and not leave any room for negotiation.
Of course, during this process, the person making threats would likely to say many enticing words, and
make various promises. If you believed them, then you deserved to be threatened.
Camille sighed silently, and Mrs. Bell fell into silence again after hearing her words. She thought
Camille was right-they were worried their divorce would be exposed, which gave Mr. Mikkola an
opportunity.
Although they appeared as a loving couple in public and had even set an example with their charitable
work, it didn't mean their marriage was without issues. They could still be friends and business partners
even if they were no lo9nger a married couple. So why should they allow someone to threaten them?
Mrs. Bell nodded in agreement, saying, "You're right. As long as you don't want to be threatened,
everything will work out."
"Cami, thank you!" Mrs. Bell expressed her gratitude once more before leaving.
It wasn't even 9 pm yet, but Sienna called right after Mrs. Bell left.
It was a video call.
Camille shook her head and smiled, answering the call right away. Sienna's voice came through, "She's
gone, right?"
Camille looked at her phone, knowing that Sienna was just outside in her garden, a stone's throw away.
Camille walked out of the house, and they were now separated only by a garden wall. She didn't need
a video call to speak to her neighbor. So, Camille hung up and walked over to Sienna.
Sienna laughed, "Done talking? Did she say anything unpleasant?"
"If she did, could you have stopped her from leaving?" Camille replied nonchalantly, showing no
intention to interfere.
Sienna took a few steps away but then turned back. "Aren't you going to hold me back? I can be pretty
relentless. If I catch up to her, I won't be merciful."
"Well, I know. So, go ahead."
Sienna pouted in annoyance, turned back, and returned to her original spot. They were now standing
on opposite sides of the garden fence, looking at each other. Sienna asked, "What did you talk about?
Was everything okay?"
"Everything was fine," Camille replied calmly.
Sienna rested her chin on her hand and asked, "Hasn't Ayan told you the current situation regarding
the online rumors? I heard from Rex that if this matter is confirmed, it might have a significant impact
on Simpson Group. While a single rumor might not cause a big storm for a large company like Simpson
Group, it's still not a good situation."
Camille fell into silence, her expression growing solemn. She sighed softly and said, "I don't know how
to ask, so I think it's better not to. I trust he will handle it."
Sienna nodded and didn't press further on the topic. Instead, she asked, "I miss Timmy. If you don't
have time to look after him, can you leave him with me?"
"Let's leave him at the Simpson's mansion for now. Grandpa and the family are coming back soon, and
with all that's happening, it's better to leave Timmy there with Nanny."
Camille didn't want Timmy to be out in public too much during this time, and he hadn't even gone to
daycare today. There were many people watching over Simpson Group and the Simpson family right
now, and Camille wanted to avoid any potential issues.
Sienna understood Camille's explanation. She looked at Camille's furrowed brow and softly said, "Then
how about I keep you company tonight? Can you give me a chance to be with you?"