My Ex-husband Begs Me Back novel Chapter 879

Chapter 879: Tension

Camille asked, "I just want to know, as a man, what do you think of Horace?"

Ayan lowered his gaze, meeting Camille's eyes with a tender look as he seriously considered her question before responding, "If you're asking about his character from a professional standpoint, I think he's okay. But as just a man, I don't know much about him, so I can't give you a definitive answer."

He didn't stop there, though. Ayan followed up, "What are you worried about? Is it about Horace possibly hurting Grace?"

Ayan hit the nail on the head, revealing Camille's concerns.

Camille didn't deny it; she openly admitted that was what she was worried about.

She said, "Grace and I aren't incredibly close as sisters, but no matter what, we are still sisters. So, I don't want her to get hurt."

Ayan reached up and gently fixed the stray strands of hair on her cheek, his voice carrying a hint of a smile, "So, what do you want me to do?"

"Help me investigate Horace?" she said without hesitation, stating her thoughts and intentions plainly. She then stared at Ayan, as if she wouldn't relent until he gave her a satisfying answer.

Ayan couldn't help but chuckle at her persistence. He said, "Alright, but I have a request."

"What request?"

"I'm helping you out. Don't you think I deserve a reward?"

Camille furrowed her brows, observing his playful demeanor. She decided not to continue the conversation.

Her silence brought a wide grin to Ayan's face. He added, "I'll take your silence as a yes."

At that moment, the elevator doors opened, and Ayan took Camille's hand, leading her out and heading home.

Sienna had returned, and Camille's life returned to its usual rhythm. Sienna's restaurant business was booming, keeping her busy every day. So, after work, Camille would go there to help out and have dinner before heading home.

Camille's life became more fulfilling, while Ayan's days became monotonous since he couldn't spend all the time with his wife after work.

This routine continued for several days. Ayan had protested, but Camille had rejected his complaints every time. Eventually, he would her him to the restaurant.

One evening, Camille arrived at the restaurant before Ayan did. Sienna informed her that they had prepared new dishes for the night and wanted her to taste the flavors. She also invited Rex, asking him to join Ayan for a drink.

But Camille refused, "He has a weak stomach, so he shouldn't drink."

"Tsk! You really care about Mr. Simpson, huh? Your relationship with him makes me suspect if you guys are already secretly remarried," Sienna teased.

Camille's eyes instantly dimmed, and she shook her head, looking down at the ground absentmindedly.

Sienna immediately sensed Camille's worry and couldn't help but think if Camille had found out something.

Quickly, Sienna asked, "What's wrong?"

Camille revealed her thoughts to Sienna, saying, "I feel like he doesn't want to remarry. We've been getting along well recently, but there seems to be something he's hiding. I'm bothered by his attitude, and maybe he hopes that I won't clash with him over remarriage."

Sienna firmly rejected Camille's thoughts, saying, "That's not possible."

"What's impossible?"

Although Sienna knew that she would eventually have to face this situation, she couldn't help feeling nervous and avoiding it for a little longer. So, when Rex suddenly mentioned it, she felt tense and evasive.

She subconsciously said, "So soon? I just came back a few days ago."

Rex laughed helplessly, "It's just dinner, nothing will happen. Don't worry too much."

Sienna pouted, still concerned, "Dinner means spending several hours together. I'm already feeling a bit anxious."

Sienna wasn't socially anxious, but they were Rex's parents, her father-in-law and mother-in-law. To be honest, she was a little afraid. It was more like fear of the unknown-how should she interact with them?

Camille chuckled lightly, "You guys are already married. Every ugly bride is bound to meet her in-laws. Besides, Mr. Baxter will be there, so what are you afraid of?"

Sienna reached over and pinched Camille's arm, grunting softly, "I'm not ugly. I'm just nervous. Don't tell me you weren't nervous when you first met your mother-in-law?"

"Well, not at all," Camille met Talia for the first time at a restaurant dinner, with families from both sides present. She felt it was okay, so compared to meeting her mother-in-law, meeting Ayan's parents would make her more nervous.

Because she had liked Ayan for many years, the feelings that had been hidden deep inside her heart seemed like they would never see the light of day. Then suddenly, she found out she was going to be married to him. The nervousness she felt wasn't less than when she met her mother-in-law for the first time.

Sienna still couldn't calm down. She said, "I'm still a little nervous. What should I do? Should we wait a little longer?"

Rex said, "It's just one meal. It's just my parents. After you get used to it, we can meet the rest of the Ward family."

"Why did you agree without even asking me?" Sienna panicked a bit. The experiences with The King family made her feel insecure, lacking confidence, and unsure if she would be likable.

The tone of her voice carried blame and dissatisfaction. As the atmosphere grew heavy, Camille quickly interrupted, "Don't be too nervous. I'll say hi to my mother-in-law later and have her chat with Aunt Ward. With her there, everything will go smoothly. Plus, why worry so much? Maybe Aunt Ward and Uncle Ward will really like you. You're just overthinking. It's not time to meet for dinner yet, so don't be so anxious, okay?"