Chapter 1476: Understanding
Chapter 1476: Understanding
Chapter 1476: Understanding
In the evening at Franklin Bay, at Camille and Ayan's villa, Grace, Horace, Rex, and Sienna, the six of them were eating hot pot and chatting.
Camille was feeling particularly relaxed, so she decided to open a bottle of wine and toast with everyone, saying, "Let's celebrate, shall we?"
They all raised their glasses and clinked them together.
Sienna asked, "This is really something to be happy about."
"Yes, very happy!" Camille said with a faint smile.
She gently swirled her wine glass with her finger and softly said, "Could you three help me with something?" Exclusive content from NôvelDrama.Org.
Camille looked at the three men.
Ayan didn't say anything, just rested his hand on her chair and gazed at her intently.
Rex and Horace were slightly surprised and asked, "What do you need us to do? Mr. Simpson by your side can do anything."
"I know that, but I need to cast a wide net for this matter. I don't want Mr. Simpson to be too busy on his own, so could you two also help?" Camille glanced at the men beside her and then reached out to lightly touch Ayan's knee, only to have his hand grasp hers in the next moment.
He remained silent, but showed his respect for her.
Rex asked, "What do you want us to do?"
"We don't really need to do anything, just find out about potential merger candidates for me. Age is not a problem; the main thing is a strong sense of tolerance."
"Who are you finding a merger partner for?"
"My brother, who has just joined the Armstrong family today. I also need to take on the responsibility of finding a partner for him. I can't let my brother join the Armstrong family for nothing, can I?"
This was Camille's unspoken plan all along.
Since they were going to be adopted into the Armstrong family, they naturally had to assume the responsibilities that came with it.
While the Armstrong family wasn't a prominent clan, and Armstrong Corp wasn't a large enterprise, they still couldn't afford to let others play around with them.
Camille's words immediately made everyone present understand her intentions. Rex glanced at Ayan and then suggested a name - Campole, a woman who was thirty-five this year, had been married twice, and her first husband died while her second husband was paralyzed. She came from a wealthy family involved in the mining business, and her parents doted on her, seeing her as flawless.
To outsiders, her only fault was her bad temper, along with some idiosyncrasies.
Apart from that, she treated every ex-husband very well, spending money freely, but the consequence of her spending was obedience.
She had been single for two years because everyone knew about Campole and no one wanted to marry their son off to her.
After hearing Rex's description, Camille also fell into a brief silence. This woman was indeed quite formidable. If her older cousin ended up marrying her, the married life would certainly not be easy. But her uncle liked money and everything related to power, didn't he?
She sighed softly and said, "Alright, first, you help me make contact, then I'll discuss it with my uncle. Although my older cousin has been adopted into the Armstrong family, my uncle and aunt are still his parents, so it's better to discuss it with them."
Rex nodded, "Okay, let me know when you have a result from your discussion."
"Okay," Camille nodded.
Grace looked at Camille with concern and said, "Camille, are we doing the right thing?"
"We're not doing anything, we're just passing on this information to them. Ultimately, the decision should be theirs to make." Because she knew that public opinion could not control the two uncles' intentions for the Armstrong family.
Even though her older cousin and his family were being criticized for this matter, it was only temporary. Once the heat died down, everything would return to normal.
Camille's thoughts were very simple. If they wanted to covet Armstrong Corp and the Armstrong family, she certainly would not let them have their way.
But Camille also had other voices in her mind that were not in line with what she was doing now.
She didn't say it at the dinner table but waited until everyone had left, leaving only her and Ayan. That was when she couldn't help asking him, "Ayan, am I being too ruthless with this?"
Because the woman described by Rex didn't have a good reputation, and she had a lot of history, considering that both of her ex-husbands had met unfortunate ends.
So she had a voice in her head asking if she was being too ruthless.
If it really happened, then her older cousin's future would definitely not be easy.
Camille had lost all her attention and thoughts, and once the doubts arose, they would only grow louder, and she couldn't control them.
Ayan looked at her, his eyes filled with tenderness, and his voice unusually soft as he said, "Why would you have such thoughts?"
Camille sighed, "Perhaps it's the kindness in my heart playing tricks on me."
Ayan smiled and looked at her despondent expression, his voice became even softer, "Dealing with that type of person should involve no kindness or compassion. If you show them kindness, then your kindness becomes their weapon against you. On the contrary, if you reserve your kindness for those who truly deserve it, then how can you be called heartless to those who don't deserve it?"
Ayan rubbed her hair, his voice even softer, as he continued, "Don't question yourself, and don't feel that you owe anyone anything. Those who truly understand you don't need excessive explanations, and as for those who don't understand you, then there's no need for any explanations, because they don't matter."
Ayan told Camille that once she had made up her mind, she shouldn't regret it or waver. If she did have doubts about her decision, she should give others a chance again, and just consider it a chance to make a new decision. If the result remained the same, then it meant that everything was meant to be.
Camille nodded lightly at Ayan's words. She fully agreed with his advice. If there was a change in the final outcome, it was probably a sign that fate was giving her a chance to reconsider.
So she left everything in the hands of time.
Camille took the initiative to link her arm with Ayan's and said, "Thank you, Ayan."
"Silly," Ayan indulged her with a smile, and then reached out to embrace her.