My Ex-husband Begs Me Back novel Chapter 1466

Chapter 1466 Valuable

Derek expressed his apologies and mentioned multiple times, "It's my affection for her that led to this. I pursued her for a long time before she accepted. We've been together, but it wasn't publicly announced until tonight. It wasn't intentional to keep it from you."

It was a fear of instability, so they decided not to say anything.

As for Derek's feelings for Aria, it wasn't a secret, but Ayan hadn't expected them to be together.

Now that they were together, well-wishes were the only thing left to express.

"Take good care of her, be patient with her. If she upsets you, you can confide in me, but if you hurt her, I won't spare you," Ayan warned indifferently. It wasn't an idle threat but reflected his true feelings, indicating his full support.

Derek smiled and reassured, "Don't worry, I'll treat her well."

With this matter settled, Derek would now have to prepare for their families to meet.

Before that, Derek wanted Ayan to inform their families in advance to avoid shocking them when they met.

In truth, both families were aware of Derek's feelings for Aria, having known each other for many years and grown up together. Even though he hid it well, Aria's eyes had long betrayed his feelings.

But Aria was too aloof, too busy. No one had seen her show any interest in a man, so they all thought they couldn't be together.

Now that they were together, Fletcher and Talia were naturally very surprised.

Ayan only called Fletcher the next morning after the meeting at the company. Fletcher was with Talia, and they both took a while to react to the news.

Knowing their parents' thoughts, Ayan continued, "If you have any questions or things to say, you can ask them face to face at dinner or have mom call Aria. If you have any opinions, you can also directly express them."

Both families were close friends, and conflicts were unlikely. Any issues that arose were likely specially courteous, fearing the other might suffer.

Dinner was scheduled for next Friday, in five or six days.

During this time, Page's funeral took place.

As the Armstrong family had few relatives, and the relationships with those who worked with Armstrong Corp had drifted apart, some maintained a surface relationship out of respect for Simpson Group and came to the funeral.

Page's funeral went smoothly, managed solely by Camille and Grace. Ayan naturally attended, doing so only for Camille's sake.

Page was buried in the graveyard where her grandmother had lain. It was Camille's decision, a somewhat revengeful act, as Page had always wanted to distance herself from her grandmother in life but ended up being laid to rest where her grandmother had been. This ensured that the boundaries between them could never be cleared.

Grace understood her sister's intentions but had no objections.

During the funeral, both uncles also came, along with their wives and children.

It was likely due to Ayan's presence that everything proceeded without any surprise or incident.

After all arrangements for the funeral were completed, it was already 5 pm.

Normally, the family would have dinner together, but it was only Grace and Camille now. They didn't want to dine with the uncles.

Grace felt regret, the only thing she regretted.

She had yearned for a harmonious and happy family. However, her parents' favoritism and selfishness had ruined that simple wish.

Camille's response was not very clear, so Grace decided to change the subject, "Let's keep the villa for now. Even if no one lives there, let's keep it."

"All right, I don't mind," Camille replied.

Grace nodded, saying, "Our uncles may covet Armstrong Corp's shares and the property under our parents' names, so we need to be prepared."

"I know, but you don't have to worry. I don't think it's too difficult to handle this matter. Our uncles just want money, but they're not inheritors, so they have no right to the inheritance. Everything is in your hands now. I'm worried they might threaten you, so I'll ask Ayan to find you two bodyguards. You should also mention it to Horace. Aren't you planning to study abroad? It's time after this period. Be safe overseas," Camille assured her. Being abroad was the safest option, as the uncles' influence wouldn't reach that far. As long as they couldn't reach Grace, there was no need to worry about her safety.

Grace nodded, agreeing that she was also worried about this.

The two sisters then sorted out Page's belongings and financial assets. There was around a million in savings that Page had accumulated over the years, as well as some properties. They weren't high-value assets as they were bought with limited funding and had average locations, so they wouldn't sell for a good price. Besides these, Page's remaining possessions were jewelry, valued at around tens of thousands.

When Armstrong Corp faced trouble, Page hadn't taken out this money, likely knowing that Brody's attention was elsewhere. It was her safeguard for her remaining years, not expecting such an unforeseen event.

Looking at these assets, Grace felt especially desolate.

Tears welled in her eyes, her voice low and heavy as she said, "I can't accept what Dad did. And Regina, I hate her. My mother was overbearing and selfish, but her heart wasn't as cruel. Why did she treat her like this?"