My Ex-husband Begs Me Back novel Chapter 1495

Chapter 1495: Tactful

Camille arrived at Horace's office, looking around the neatly arranged furnishings. Horace seemed to have a touch of OCD, as everything was placed in a meticulous and orderly manner.

Instead of sitting at Horace's desk, Camille walked over to the sofa in the adjacent lounge area.

She looked at Horace's secretary and asked, "Mr. Burris should have informed you of the purpose of my visit, right?"

The secretary nodded lightly. "Yes, he did."

"Well, since you already know, there's no need for me to beat around the bush. Horace is worried that there might be trouble at Simpson Group in his absence, especially regarding the Armstrong family. So, I've come here to oversee things. But my presence is bound to cause some commotion, such as people who still hope Mr. Armstrong can make a comeback. Keep an eye out for them."

As Camille and Horace's secretary were the only ones in the office, she didn't have to be euphemistic while stating Horace's intention.

In fact, it was normal for Horace to be away from Armstrong Corp. After all, he often went on business trips and there wasn't a real need for someone to take his place as the general manager. But this time, he wanted to use the Armstrong family matter to completely eliminate anyone associated with the Armstrong family or anyone detrimental to Armstrong Corp.

Camille instructed the secretary to prepare and keep an eye on anyone plotting behind the scenes. Once discovered, she was to make notes and investigate them one by one when Horace returned. Then, they could easily find an excuse to dismiss them.

Camille stayed in Horace's office without anything in particular to do. She was bored, and being bored by herself felt a bit awkward. So, she decided to call Ayan through video chat. When he answered, she smiled at him and said, "Is Mr. Simpson busy?"

His deep gaze locked onto her, a clear curve forming at the corner of his mouth. "Not really. And what about you, Secretary Armstrong? Busy or not?"

He mimicked her address as "Secretary Armstrong," making Camille unable to suppress her laughter.

Because it sounded funny.

With a light clench of her lips, Camille smiled and replied, "I'm not busy at all. I feel really bored. Maybe when Horace comes back, I'll have to ask him to double my salary."

"I think you should ask for triple. He definitely won't refuse."

"I agree," Camille chuckled, fully endorsing the idea.

Camille chatted with Ayan for a long time. Being alone made her clueless about how to spend her time, so she could only seek someone to talk to. Ayan put aside his work because of her.

As Ayan had a meeting to attend, the call ended after about an hour.

Camille put down her phone and headed toward the door. She opened it abruptly, only to be greeted by several pairs of eyes looking at her.

Their gazes locked, and Camille froze for a moment. Several men and women stared at her with inquisitive and curious eyes. Camille smiled faintly and asked, "Are you guys busy?"

One of the girls shook her head hastily. "Not at all, not at all."

But after speaking, she realized that her response didn't sound appropriate. So, she quickly added, "We're not idle; we're discussing a project."