My Ex-husband Begs Me Back novel Chapter 1296

Chapter 1296: Dealing With It

She lied about not worrying about her family at home. Although she wanted to escape the oppressive environment, she still cared about her parents deeply.

Ayan said, "No, it's her who wants to care about you."

Grace finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. "Of course, that's good. I'll contact her using my own phone. This number belongs to Horace's sister, so it's reliable."

Ayan nodded in agreement and gave Grace the separate space outside before heading inside.

Grace dialed Camille's number. They had always stayed in touch, albeit through messaging apps, due to their different time zones. Although they maintained contact, it was not frequent. They only knew about each other's recent updates.

Especially Grace, she had a habit of telling Camille everything that had happened to her in great detail. She didn't necessarily need a response from Camille; she just wanted to let her know what she had been up to recently.

The call connected quickly because it was already afternoon on Camille's side, although Grace hadn't even had lunch yet.

As soon as the call connected, Grace took the initiative to speak, "Cami, it's me."

Camille recognized her voice and said, somewhat surprised, "Did Ayan ask you to call?"

Camille laughed.

Grace confirmed and then brought up her situation with Horace. She naturally mentioned how Horace asked her if she would come back to the country, and she truthfully told Camille that she refused.

Camille was taken aback by Grace's words and asked, "You don't want to come back?"

Camille was worried that Grace didn't want to return because of the Armstrong family, so without waiting for Grace to speak, she said, "If you're worried about the Armstrong family, you don't have to come back to Hance City. You can stay in Flento City and do what you love. That way, you can meet Horace anytime. Otherwise, this long-distance relationship of yours will be quite time-consuming!"

Grace's nose tingled, and she pursed her lips. "Cami, thank you for thinking about me. Don't worry, I won't stay here for anyone else's sake. I simply want to stay and accomplish what I want to do. Once I'm done, I will go back."

"Not because of anyone or anything?"

"No, of course not!"

"That's good. As long as it's for yourself, follow your heart and make your decisions according to your own instincts!"

"How could that be? He's good to you and keeps to himself. In Hance City, he rarely socializes outside of work and the apartment."

Grace's mouth involuntarily curved into a smile upon hearing these words, and she felt extremely delighted and satisfied inside. The two of them chatted, and the atmosphere would often become quiet. After several instances of brief silence, Grace suddenly brought up something. In an instant, she became serious, and her voice became unusually low. She said, "Cami, I want to tell you something." Camille was also taken aback by her seriousness and asked, "What is it?" "This matter might seem like tattling, but I think it's necessary to let you know," Grace said. She believed that Camille was her sister, and she felt the need to tell her everything. Of course, she knew that Camille had a good relationship with Ayan, and some things might just be wishful thinking from an outsider's perspective. However, Camille should still be aware of this matter. Naturally, Ayan might say that it's his business, but once she knew, she wouldn't keep it from Camille. Grace struggled in her mind for a moment, then slowly began, "Cami, Mr. Simpson came here on a business trip for a celebration after completing a project. Simpson Group and the company he worked for have a significant reputation here. The projects they are involved in are widespread. I overheard Horace talking to him, mentioning that the owner of the company is Mr. Tillery. Mr. Tillery's daughter wants to pursue a relationship with Mr. Simpson and make him Mr. Tillery's son-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Camille was also stunned. Ayan hadn't revealed anything, but she could understand why. He was probably worried that she would be unhappy or anxious, so he temporarily kept it to himself. However, regarding this matter, Camille completely trusted Ayan. She didn't think he was hiding it to deceive her or for any ulterior motive.

Camille could also discern that Grace's intention in sharing this was to show concern for her. After all, Camille could easily see through Grace's thoughts. Grace meticulously relayed everything she knew to Ayan, including his rejection of the proposal, which had caused the other party's dissatisfaction. Currently, Grace was seeking Horace's help to resolve the situation and investigate anything related to Mr. Tillery.

After Grace finished speaking, there was a long silence from Camille, with no sound at all. She simply had a slightly serious expression, maintaining a brief moment of silence. Grace wasn't present, so she didn't know what Camille's expression was like at that moment.

Camille's face grew slightly serious, and her voice became somewhat hoarse as she said, "Hmm, I understand. How does the other party feel about it now?" "From what I heard during Horace's conversation, last night Mr. Simpson had dinner with Mr. Tillery and several other project partners. It seems that Mr. Tillery is not very satisfied, but Mr. Simpson still wants to secure a project from him. He's worried that Mr. Tillery might use it as leverage, so he's currently hesitant. However, Horace has contacted a friend who knows Mr. Tillery, and today they will discuss how to deal with him," Grace explained.

Camille responded with a low "Hmm" and now knew about the situation. However, her mood wasn't particularly uplifted, and her voice was unusually calm as she said, "To deal with Mr. Tillery?" "Yes, most likely," Grace confirmed.

Camille understood that Ayan didn't want to miss out on the project, but he would not agree to Mr. Tillery's demands. However, would it be easy to handle this matter? Ayan didn't tell her, which already indicated that the situation was somewhat complicated. Camille lightly furrowed her brow, her expression growing serious. She sighed silently, her voice low as she said, "Hmm, I see. Don't tell him that I know about it. I believe he will handle this well. He probably didn't want me to know because he was afraid I would worry!"