Chapter 953: Adventure


    Chapter 953: Adventure


    Camille hesitated for a moment and then said, "Yes."


    His gaze was tender as he lightly squeezed her hand. His voice was low as he said, "You don''t have to.


    Stay here with Timmy, but don''t ignore me, alright?"


    "Alright," Camille nodded gently. Her gaze met Ayan''s, and he gave her a faint smile before leaving


    Franklin Bay.


    Kian arranged the meeting at a club. By the time Ayan arrived, the others were already there. The four


    of them sat on a couch, and Ayan took the initiative to project what Kian had received onto the screen


    for the others to see.


    He said, "Do any of you have any thoughts on this?"


    Ayan''s expression and tone weren''t particrly friendly, especially his deep, dark eyes, which seemed


    to be immersed in ancient tales for years, making it difficult for anyone to look at him directly.


    With the appearance of Mr. Mikk, Ayan''s rtionship with Mr. and Mrs. Bell had be somewhat


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    distant. So, the respect he had shown them in the past had faded.


    So, without the previous respect he once showed to them, he now felt a pervasive sense of oppression.


    Mr. Bell''s expression also soured. His assistant had been with the internal design team when this


    incident urred, so he had been on the scene and had sent videos of the incident to Mr. Bell right


    away.


    Mr. Bell furrowed his brow and said, "Mr. Simpson, we need your help to resolve this situation. Given


    the circumstances, I think the most important thing right now is to appease the injured vigers. My


    assistant and the project leader sent over by Simpson Group are already handling the situation. But the


    other party is negotiating in this way, so I believe we should stabilize the situation first. At the very least,


    we can''t let this matter be public."


    Mr. Bell''s words were reasonable, and it was clear that he wasn''t just saying them casually.


    Ayan didn''t respond immediately. After a brief silence, he spoke in a calm tone, "Mr. Bell, are you


    suggesting that we appease the person negotiating with us?"


    "Yes, my idea is just that. After all, this is the only way to control the situation from escting," Mr. Bell


    said.


    Ayan''s expression was devoid of emotion, and his gaze was sharp. He asked, "Mr. Bell, do you think


    that by negotiating favorable terms with the other party, you''ll really get what you want?"


    Mr. Bell''s face twitched slightly, not understanding the meaning behind Ayan''s words.


    Mr. Mikk had remained silent and had not expressed his stance all along. However, after Ayan''s


    words left Mr. Bell at a loss for words, Mr. Mikk calmly spoke up, "Mr. Simpson, do you believe this


    approach is unworkable?"


    "Is it workable? If it were you, would you hand over everythingpletely after receiving the money?"


    "Why wouldn''t I? Since the objective has been achieved, shouldn''t they give everything without


    reservation? If they don''t uphold their integrity in such matters, how can trust be built for the future?"


    Mr. Mikk''s response carried an air of matter-of-factness. He didn''t see this as a major issue,


    believing that convincing the other party to hand over the things they desired, while giving them what


    they wanted, would be the ideal oue of cooperation.


    However, Ayan had a different perspective from the start. He didn''t believe that simply giving money


    would guarantee the sessfulpletion of the transaction. If it were just about the money, why did


    they go through all the trouble of traveling to such a remote ce?


    Of course, there was a result to be achieved as well. By demanding a higher price when negotiating,


    they could secure a satisfactory deal and then stop. But when it came to money, who would ever say


    no to more?


    And wasn''t it likely that after seeding this time, they would try again in the future? Even if it didn''t


    happen immediately, it was like a time bomb, with the potential to explode at any moment.


    Ayan chuckled lightly, a hint of disbelief in his eyes. He said, "If it were me, I would never back down.


    Instead, I''d use this incident as leverage, a long-term source of ie. After all, you can''t do anything


    to me, and I would be free to do as I please. So, why should I fulfill the agreement? The things are in


    my hands, and I can hold you hostage. I have nothing to fear."


    Ayan was looking at the situation from the other party''s perspective. If they were so easy to negotiate


    with, this situation wouldn''t have arisen in the first ce. Even if it did, it wouldn''t be soplicated.


    Ayan''s words left Mr. and Mrs. Bell in silence. They found themselves leaning towards Ayan''s analysis


    because it was the most straightforward and likely scenario.


    However, Mr. Mikk disagreed. He smiled and said, "Mr. Simpson, your thoughts are just your own.


    Besides, you''re not the one doing this. So, your assumptions are baseless. Moreover, you don''t know


    what kind of person the other party is, so how can you determine their intentions? I don''t think this


    matter is as difficult as you make it out to be."


    Mr. Mikk didn''t seem too concerned. He viewed these people as petty troublemakers with envy


    issues, creating problems for no good reason. As long as they could resolve the situation with money,


    there would be no need to worry about any lingering issues. If they were to overreact or make a big


    deal out of it themselves, they might end upplicating matters further.


    Ayan and Mr. Mikk had a fundamental difference in perspective. They both held their ground firmly.


    Mr. Mikk said, "Mr. Simpson, I understand your concerns, but I''m in charge of this project, and we''ve


    signed an agreement. You don''t have the right to object at this point. So, Mr. Simpson, I believe we


    should proceed ording to my n."


    Ayan didn''t react much. His expression was cool, and he directed his gaze at Mr. and Mrs. Bell. In a


    dispassionate tone, he asked, "Is that what both of you think too?"


    While it might be tempting to follow Mr. Mikk''s advice and wash their hands of the situation, both Mr.


    Mikk and Mr. and Mrs. Bell were only tangentially connected to this project. They could walk away


    from it without significant consequences. However, Ayan couldn''t do that. Simpson Group was in


    Hance City, and he was in Hance City. Any damage to Simpson Group''s reputation would forever be


    associated with thepany, and no amount of effort couldpletely clear that stain. Therefore,


    Ayan couldn''t afford to take such a risk.


    However, Mr. and Mrs. Bell''s silence made it clear that they were leaning towards Mr. Mikk''s n.


    So, Ayan didn''t want to continue arguing. He simply said, "Since you''ve made your decision, go ahead


    with your n. But let me make it clear from the beginning-if anything unexpected or uncontroble


    happens as a result of Mr. Mikk''s proposal, I... won''t be responsible for it. Simpson Group won''t


    shoulder the me either."


    Mr. and Mrs. Bell exchanged nces and said in a measured tone, "Mr. Simpson, we appreciate your


    good intentions, but for now, let''s go with Mr. Mikk''s n. After all, Modest Temple Hotel is preparing


    tounch its publicity campaign. Making this matter too big at this time won''t be advantageous for us."


    Ayan didn''t retort, only asking in an indifferent tone, "Your ns are your own business. You can do as


    you please. However, I have one condition. If this matter turns out to be beneficial for you and you take


    advantage of it, then fine. But if it bes troublesome and causesplications, I ask that both of


    you bear all the trouble together. How about that?"