My Ex-husband Begs Me Back novel Chapter 1513

Chapter 1513: Distress

Horace's words carried deep meaning. Since the press conference was being broadcasted live, people who watched it began speculating whether Horace was pursuing Ayan's sister, Aria. However, someone immediately refuted the speculation, saying, "I saw Mr. Simpson's sister with her boyfriend, picking her up after work!"

Then the suspicion shifted to Grace, but she did not respond. Everyone could only turn to Simpson Group's official social media account and Camille's company's microblog for answers.

Of course, Camille would not disclose anything about this.

However, she thought Horace was quite cunning. It was evident that he had released a smokescreen, while also sending a message to the shareholders of Armstrong Corp: "Don't think about continuing to speak casually or betraying Armstrong Corp. In the future, it won't just be Armstrong Corp you offend but also Simpson Group."

Along with the press conference, this matter came to an end. However, Horace had no intention of explaining anything to anyone at Armstrong Corp, which raised doubts among several shareholders.

As three shareholders had withdrawn from Armstrong Corp in recent days, nobody knew who had caused the internal leak. Since Horace remained silent, they couldn't help but want to ask.

Horace didn't meet them directly but had his secretary convey a message: "Instead of dwelling on this matter, it's better to safeguard our current interests. As long as you are aligned with Armstrong Corp, they will never abandon anyone, no matter when."

Although Armstrong Corp was not as large as Simpson Group, it was currently thriving, and the future looked promising. As long as they seized the present opportunities, the dividends they received would not be low.

Horace had made his point clear, and they no longer asked further questions because they were already satisfied.

On his first day back, Horace resolved a major issue, effectively eliminating the troubles within the upper echelons of Armstrong Corp. Naturally, he was happy about it. Considering the hard work Camille and Ayan had put in these past few days, he wanted to treat them.

Since he had a good relationship with Rex and the others, he invited Camille and Ayan along with a few others.

For safety and privacy reasons, they chose a hotel under the Simpson Group for this gathering. Worried that Ayan might directly choose to pay the bill, Horace paid in advance.

Once everyone arrived and heard about the situation, they couldn't help but joke, "Is Mr. Burris afraid we'll keep ordering more dishes?"

Derek said this, of course, in a playful manner.

Rex chimed in, "I guess he's afraid I'll drink all the wine, so he paid the bill early to put an end to my expectations."

Everyone laughed with joy.

Horace invited everyone to take their seats and said, "Mainly, I didn't want Mr. Simpson to be too polite, so I took the initiative."

Ayan followed suit, calmly speaking, "Rest assured, tonight we agreed that you would pay. I promise not to compete with you, so feel free to order anything, and it will all be on his tab."

Everyone applauded, saying, "Sounds good!"

Horace, of course, was very generous, saying, "Eat whatever you want, order whatever you like. Seriously, don't be polite. I've caused you all so much trouble recently."

Horace took the initiative to raise his glass, holding it towards Camille and Ayan, and said, "Thank you both for your care. Although I know that most of it was for Grace's sake, honestly, I am also grateful for your care for Grace."

Horace was not someone who expressed his emotions often, but tonight he was unusually open, almost expressing all the emotions he wanted to convey.

Camille and Ayan also raised their glasses and clinked them with Horace. Since Camille didn't drink alcohol, she chose orange juice, while Ayan, like Horace, had red wine.

Sometimes, there's no need to say too much. Everything that needs to be said is contained in the wine glasses.