Chapter 996: Awful
Chapter 996: Awful
Ayan couldn''t help but chuckle at his own words, a smile briefly gracing his face. However, the smile
carried a chilling undertone, sending shivers down everyone''s spine in the room.
No one dared to speak as this matter couldn''t be simply brushed aside, especially now that Ayan had
heard it. He couldn''t pretend he hadn''t.
His icy gaze fell upon Camille as he softened his expression, speaking in a low voice, "So, what did
they just say to you? That they intend to marry you off to someone else?"
Camille met Ayan''s eyes with an expressionless face, her gaze equally cold. She parted her lips to
speak but was preempted by Page.
Page interjected, "Ayan, you misunderstood. It''s nothing."
She reached out and pulled Camille aside, whispering, "Cami, why don''t you take Ayan upstairs for a
tour around?"
Camille didn''t budge. She had no intention of following Page''s suggestion. Instead, she asked
dispassionately, "Why would I take him upstairs thiste? Are you nning to have both of us stay
here? Aren''t you afraid Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Wesley might misunderstand?"
Camille cast a fleeting, cold nce at Page before turning her attention back to Ayan, saying, "Exactly.
They intend to introduce me to the Wesley family from Chesen. Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Wesley even
came here, nning for me to pack up and leave with them in the next few days!"
Camille had always been someone who preferred not toin, even if she had to bear injustices.
Especially when dealing with the Armstrong family, she had already done everything she was
supposed to. But the continued coldness and heartlessness she faced from them in return were
bing unbearable and disgusting.
The thought that they were introducing her to someone else behind her back, even though she was
divorced from Ayan, and that they were fully aware of the existence of Timmy, was something she
couldn''t ept.
No, she didn''t believe it.
Of course, they knew.
It was simple enough to find out if they wanted to, not some deep secret that couldn''t be uncovered.
Camille took a silent deep breath, growing increasingly infuriated by Brody and Page''s behavior. She
cast an icy, unfamiliar look at Page and said, "If you really think I''m profiting from carrying the
Armstrong family''s name, I can change it. If that''s not enough, you can cut ties with me. But can''t you
stop demeaning me like this repeatedly?"
Camille finished speaking with an emotionless expression and turned to Ayan, saying, "Let''s go."
Ayan''s eyebrows furrowed slightly, his expression cold. He didn''t move but instead reached back to
sp Camille''s hand, addressing Brody in a chilly tone, "So, is this the intention of the entire Armstrong
family? To marry my woman off to someone else? You dare to think this way. Who gave you the right
and the audacity?"
Ayan''s questioning left Brody and Page stunned.
But now that Ayan and Camille were divorced, and with Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Wesley present, Brody
felt a bit more assertive, as if he had some other support, and that he could disregard Ayan.
Brody replied, "Ayan, you and Cami are already divorced. Even if you have a child between you, it''s still
necessary to maintain some distance. Besides, how we arrange things is a matter for the Armstrong
family. It''s better if you don''t interfere."
"Hmph! The Armstrong family''s matter?" Ayan snorted coldly. He continued in an indifferent tone, "Do
you even treat her as part of the Armstrong family?"
Brody''s face grew stiffer, and Page jumped in, saying, "Ayan, what do you mean by that? Did she tell
you something? The Armstrong family has done everything for her. If not for us, could she have
married into the Simpson family? Right now, we just want what''s best for her."
Page then proceeded to scold Camille forcking gratitude.
The Wesley family was still struggling to grasp the full context of the conversation, but the one thing
they understood was Ayan''s identity as Camille''s ex-husband.
However, seeing Camille disy such intimate behavior with her former husband after their divorce
was something Mrs. Wesley couldn''t ept. She interrupted the argument, saying, "Mr. Armstrong,
Mrs. Armstrong, we had an agreement. Her personal life must be clean. Although Derrick Wesley is
currently ill, the doctor said he could wake up at any moment. We don''t want to be taken advantage of!"
Brody quickly reassured, "Don''t worry, we won''t go back on our word."
Brody hadpletely dismissed the idea of Camille marrying into the Wesley family, even with Ayan
present.
Ayan, from the conversation, had gathered some hints about what was happening. He raised an
eyebrow, his voice icy as he said, "Camille is my woman. Regardless of whether we''re divorced, she''s
still my wife. Anyone who dares to take an interest in her should be prepared to face the
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consequences. If Mr. Armstrong insists on testing the waters, then go ahead. We''ll see who''s bolder."
Ayan finished speaking, his cold gaze fixed on Brody. As he led Camille away, they passed by Mr.
Wesley and Mrs. Wesley. Mrs. Wesley tried to block their path, saying, "You''ve already divorced, you
can''t take her away. She belongs to the Wesley family now."
Ayan''s deep eyes turned to Mrs. Wesley. "If you don''t want to lose everything, leave Hance City now
with your money. Otherwise, you can try."
Ayan pushed Mrs. Wesley aside and left the Armstrong family estate, hand in hand with Camille.
Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Wesley couldn''t ept what had just transpired. They would have to seek
exnations and solutions from Brody and Page.
Brody continued to reassure that they would make sure Camille returned with them to Chesen City. Mr.
Wesley and Mrs. Wesley finally relented.
After sending Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Wesley away, Page looked at Brody, somewhat bewildered, and
asked, "What do we do now? Ayan won''t let her go!"
Brody remained silent, his expression calcting and cold. He spoke in a low, hoarse voice, "Camille is
under our control now, whether Ayan likes it or not."
"What do you mean?"
"We''ll just make her marry. Ayan can''t do anything about it. Who asked the Simpson family to stand
aloof and refuse to help the Armstrong family?" Brody sneered, sinking deeper into his own thoughts.
Page, also growing more calcting, agreed. Their feelings toward Camille weren''t deep, so her
wishes didn''t matter much to them.
However, they were unaware that every word they spoke had been heard, without missing a single
one, by Grace.
Grace tightly pursed her lips, her face drained of color. She had never expected Brody and Page to say
such things.
She suddenly felt a chill down her spine, wondering if she would be next.
The more she thought about it, the more her face darkened with worry. She quietly returned to her
room, but with her phone in Page''s possession, she had no way to contact anyone. All she could do
was wait for Brody and Page to leave the house.
Camille and Ayan returned to Franklin Bay in silence.
Neither of them said much on the way home, each wearing aplex expression.
Back at Franklin Bay, they both went upstairs to their bedroom. Camille finally looked at Ayan, her face
a mix of grievances and emotions.
Camille whispered, "I never expected them to do this. How could they? How could they?"
Camille''s emotions were running high, her face showing a blend of numbness and heavy feelings. Her
eyes held a profound sadness.
Ayan walked over and sat beside her, raising his hand to gently rest on her shoulder. His voice was
gentle and soothing as he said, "It''s okay. This isn''t your fault. It''s their choice. We can''t control other
people''s decisions, but we can limit our interactions with such people, alright?"
Camille looked at Ayan, her eyes questioning, "So, because they don''t like me, it''s okay for them to do
anything to me, right?"