My Ex-husband Begs Me Back novel Chapter 856

Chapter 856: Boundaries

Preston didn't explain this to Molly. He simply left the hospital with her, and what happened afterward is unknown.

At this moment, Ayan showed Camille the video as well and asked, "What do you think their relationship is?"

Camille furrowed her brows, showing her confusion. She shook her head and replied softly, "I don't know. But can such coincidences really happen in the world?"

She thought they were just working together, unaware of the deeper connection between them.

Ayan put down his phone and had a brief conversation with Camille. He said, "Maybe it's just a coincidence, but I don't think such a coincidence should happen to Preston."

"Because he's after the Simpson family, so you think this kind of coincidence is unlikely?"

"Yeah."

He didn't hide this from Camille.

Camille sensed that too, so she analyzed it seriously. She softly asked, "What do you think their relationship could be? Just based on their interactions, do you think they knew each other from the orphanage or later?"

"I think they knew each other a long time ago."

"If they knew each other for a long time, would Eileen really be so selfless as to risk helping him? What kind of relationship would make that possible?" Camille asked from an observer's perspective because she didn't believe that a person could be so selfless unless there was some involvement, either money or emotions.

But she couldn't see any trace of emotion towards Preston from Eileen, and Preston was the same.

So emotions were ruled out, leaving only money.

Considering Eileen's previous identity as a piano goddess, she wasn't short of money. And later, she became an actress, so she wasn't broke either. Unless Preston offered her an irresistible amount of money.

It must be an astronomical sum.

Setting aside whether Preston could have such an amount of money, they should think about why Eileen would still go to Austin if she had that money.

Could it be that she really likes him?

Knowing that Austin is a married man, although Cora wouldn't pose any threat to her, why would she take such a risk for a relationship with no future?

Camille voiced her doubts to Ayan, who remained silent throughout. Camille raised her hand and waved it in front of his eyes, saying, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Ayan smirked, raised his hand, and held her hand in his palm. His voice was gentle as he said, "I was thinking you're absolutely right. I have thought about these questions, but not as thoroughly as you. Since we've ruled out money and emotions, what else could make Eileen keep the secret for Preston?"

"Yeah, what else? That's what I find so strange," Camille said while playing with Ayan's fingers. His hands were slender and well-proportioned, quite pleasing to the eye. She softly added, "You've been with Eileen for so many years, and you haven't had the slightest guess?"

Although he explained that he kept Eileen around solely because of her connection to Preston, he hadn't figured out the exact nature of that connection. How could he be so certain that Eileen was really helping Preston against the Simpson family?

Of course, Camille didn't ask all these questions out loud. If she did, Ayan would probably get annoyed, wouldn't he?

Just thinking about it made her want to laugh.

Camille didn't continue saying anything. She simply nodded lightly, but she didn't tell Ayan that she wasn't actually angry from the beginning. She was just teasing him. But since he was explaining so seriously now, she naturally listened quietly. Whether she was genuinely angry or not was no longer important.

Camille and Ayan discussed this topic for quite a while, making many assumptions, but none of them could come to a definitive conclusion.

During the conversation, Kian called several times. Kian informed Ayan, "I've contacted Sean. Sean learnt about Austin's situation and immediately made a choice when he found him. He begged you for help and said he's willing to do anything."

"Then tell him that if he really wants my help, he should maintain constant contact with Austin. Let Austin see him as a trump card against Preston. After the incident at Norman Group, once Austin calms down, he'll investigate who's been scheming against him. The most suspicious person would be Preston, considering their close relationship. The next step is to watch them fight each other."

Ayan said nonchalantly. Preston must be preoccupied with arguing with Molly because of Eileen and Zoie, so he wouldn't take long before Austin approached him again. Ayan didn't need to do much now. He would let Preston exhaust himself before considering their matters.

Ayan put down his phone, and Camille's voice followed. Camille asked, "Will Sean really help someone against Preston, given their relationship?"

"If their relationship was truly important, Preston wouldn't have shifted all the blame to Sean or let things escalate to this point. So, the bond between them as cousins isn't as deep as it seems."

Ayan squinted his eyes slightly, a cold indifference flickering in his gaze, especially when he mentioned Preston's name.

As for Camille, she didn't have many emotions left. The friendship between her and Preston had already turned sour long ago. In fact, she understood ever since Preston manipulated the project and caused someone to lose her life to create trouble for Ayan. She knew that their bond had reached its end. She just couldn't ignore his past devotion and kindness, but all those good things gradually diminished over time, and now she could clearly feel that there was little left.

She pressed her lips together and looked at Ayan. A faint smile flickered in the depths of her eyes. In her heart, she silently told herself that drawing boundaries was the best choice for everyone.

She savored Ayan's words from earlier, and a sudden thought popped into her mind. When this thought emerged, she froze, an expression of disbelief crossing her face. She furrowed her brows, looking astonished at Ayan.

Her reaction was too obvious and abrupt, catching Ayan's attention. In a deep and low voice, he asked, "What's wrong?"