My Ex-husband Begs Me Back novel Chapter 1494

Chapter 1494: Temporary Substitution

Ayan agreed.

He unconditionally supported anything that was good for Camille.

As for when this day would come, he didn't know, especially not knowing whether Camille accepted or rejected this matter in her heart.

The reason he concealed more about Camille was, of course, to prevent Grace from being too involved in this matter because he still wasn't sure if Camille would find out?

The two had been outside for quite a while, and they were worried about being guessed by Camille or others, so Ayan took the initiative to end the conversation. He returned to the garden first, and Horace's gaze scanned his face. Their eyes met, and there was a meaningful smile in their eyes, but neither of them spoke.

Grace returned a while later and didn't mention anything about what just happened.

It wasn't until after dinner when Horace and Grace were heading back to Maple Leaves Mansion that Horace asked, "What did you talk about with Ayan just now?"

He unintentionally saw the two of them standing at the backdoor earlier, which made him think that they must have had a private conversation.

Asking now, of course, didn't carry any questioning meaning. It was just a casual inquiry.

Grace looked at Horace and said, "Um, we talked about something that doesn't concern us. It's a matter related to Camille, but I can't tell you what it's about."

Grace could only mention that it was related to Camille. Although she couldn't tell Horace, she also didn't want him to have any misunderstandings.

Horace simply nodded in understanding. He wouldn't continue to ask.

Back at Maple Leaves Mansion, Horace held her hand and they went upstairs together. Making small talk, he asked, "When are you willing to make our relationship public?"

Horace had asked her this question more than once, occasionally testing the waters, but most of the time, he asked directly.

Grace used to be a little timid, afraid that making their relationship public too early would result in disapproval from her parents. Now that she had no pressure from her parents, it was solely up to Grace's personal preference.

Grace said, "I don't want to do it now." She stared directly at Horace and continued, "Do you think being with me is a burden?"

She gently reached out and hooked her arm around Horace's, her voice murmuring softly, "I know that it would be burdensome for you, unfair even. But making it public would put both of us under immense pressure, especially with the current situation involving the Armstrong family.

Those who don't want us to be happy will definitely think that I'm with you for Armstrong Corp, and they'll also think that you're with me to gain complete control over Armstrong Corp."

To outsiders, whether it was her or Horace, their relationship would create the impression that they had ulterior motives.

But Grace didn't want others to think that way. Even though she knew she couldn't prevent others from having their own thoughts, she wanted to minimize the damage in terms of questioning their relationship.

Horace gently touched her hair and tenderly said, "These aren't reasons. Besides these additional reasons, what about your feelings? Do you have any reservations in your heart about making it public?"

Grace fell silent for a moment before saying, "I don't. I don't have any reluctance to make it public. I just genuinely don't want to do it at this critical juncture."

Grace was afraid that Horace would be unhappy, so she emphasized again, "I really don't have any resistance. We've been together for so long, of course, I want to make it public. It's just that each time the timing isn't mature or appropriate enough."

That was why they kept postponing it.

Otherwise, they would have made it public a long time ago.