Chapter 1002: Contact


    Chapter 1002: Contact


    Grace''s voice trembled with a hint of sadness as she spoke those words. Horace immediately became


    serious and said, "Grace, these are not decisions you can make. You can''t change your parents'' minds,


    and the only thing you can do is to ensure that you maintain your own stance. As for others, let things


    unfold naturally."


    "I understand what you''re saying, but now they are forcing me to hurt Camille, all under the guise of it


    being for my own good. Who knows if, after they can''t do anything to Camille, it will be my turn next?"


    Grace was filled with fear and anxiety about the situation, and she now approached Brody and Page


    with caution. She had never imagined such a day.


    Her words made Horace recall the subtle hints Ayan had given him earlier at Simpson Group, implying


    that if he wanted to be with Grace, he needed to make ns soon. It wasn''t just about angering Brody;


    it was also about Grace''s future in the family. If they couldn''t exploit Camille, Grace might be next.


    Horace narrowed his eyes, his expression bing grave. His voice was low as he said, "Grace, have


    you ever thought about leaving the Armstrong family?"


    Grace was taken aback. "Leave the Armstrong family? I don''t quite understand. Do you mean cutting


    ties with the Armstrong family?"


    "Of course not. The Armstrong family is your home, and it''s impossible to sever those ties due to some


    conflicts. What I mean is moving out of the Armstrong family''s residence and living independently,


    leaving Armstrong Corp, and doing what you love."


    Grace had repeatedly told Horace that she didn''t enjoy running thepany, but Brody and Page


    insisted she work there.


    She had never been able to choose what she truly enjoyed. From a young age, her interests were


    dictated by others. She didn''t like ying the piano or dancing, but Page believed that as a debutante,


    she should have an affinity for such activities to maintain a certain image.


    Only Horace knew her true passion-painting. She had a remarkable talent for it and aspired to be


    an art teacher, ideally having her own art studio. This was something she had kept hidden in her heart


    because of the environment she had grown up in. Grace felt restricted and unable to pursue her true


    passion due to the expectations and demands ced upon her by her family, especially Page and


    Brody.


    Grace kept these dreams hidden deep inside her heart, and she only dared to share them with Horace.


    Growing up in that environment, Grace had always been fearful of Brody and Page. Horace''s


    suggestion elicited an immediate response from Grace. "I can''t do that. If I were to do it now, they


    wouldn''t even let me leave the house."


    "Grace, don''t worry about anyone else. Just tell me, do you want to move out and live on your own? Do


    you want to be free to do what you love and be with me?"


    Horace''s intentions were straightforward. He wanted Grace to be happy and free from any constraints


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    or threats. Grace fell silent, her expression stiff. She pressed her lips tightly together and remained


    silent for a while before finally saying, "Can I really do that?"


    "Of course, you can. There''s nothing you can''t do. You''re an adult, and as long as it''s what you truly


    want, you can pursue anything. But the key is to follow your own heart."


    Horace spoke to her for a long time. Grace had lived her whole life under the protection of the


    Armstrong family. Even when she traveled, Page was always with her. In this circle, she had few


    friends because Page didn''t allow her to form deep connections. Page always emphasized the


    importance of self-interest, and Grace had grown to ept it. However, with Camille''s return and her


    ability to stand on her own and make her own decisions, Grace had started to question her own


    choices.


    Grace felt inadequatepared to Camille, who could handle challenges at Armstrong Corp,work


    effectively, and understand the motives of others. All of this made her doubt herself.


    Fortunately, she had met Horace, and now she wanted to make a bold decision for her own happiness.


    After Grace finished her call with Horace, she changed intofortable clothing, grabbed her bag, and


    left the house.


    Page was not at home, and only Brody sat alone in the living room, reading a newspaper. He looked up


    when he heard footsteps and nced at Grace without much warmth in his voice. He asked, "Are you


    going out?"


    "Yes, I''m going out for a while. Mom told me to find Camille. I called her, but she didn''t answer, so I''m


    nning to go to the office."


    "Alright, make sure to handle this matter well. No matter what reason you use, you must ensure that


    Camillees over tonight."


    "Okay," Grace replied coolly, and without further conversation with Brody, she left the house.


    She drove away from the Armstrong family''s residence and parked her car in a nearby garden. From


    there, she hailed a random taxi.


    Meanwhile, it wasn''t untilte afternoon, around four o''clock, that Brody realized something was amiss.


    Grace had been out for the entire day without any contact. He couldn''t reach Grace on her phone


    either. He eventually used a phone from one of the household staff to call Camille.


    Camille answered the call, and Brody immediately interrogated her. "When will you and Grace be


    back? It''s been quite a while. Why can''t we reach Grace? What are you both up to?"


    Camille''s expression turned cold as she listened to Brody''s questions. She was in the middle of


    preparing dinner, making soup for Old Simpson. Facing Brody''s questioning, she felt somewhat


    bewildered. She furrowed her brows and replied, "I don''t know where she is. She hasn''t contacted me,


    so I don''t know."


    Camille found it unusual. Where could Grace have gone?


    Brody''s voice came through again, issuingmands. "How could you not have seen her? She went


    to find you. Let her answer her phone, or better yet, bring her back immediately. Hurry!"


    Brody''s tone was authoritative, and he didn''t see anything wrong with it.


    Camille involuntarily frowned. Her voice took on a tinge of iciness as she responded, "I already told


    you, I haven''t seen Grace. If you want to find her, just contact her directly. Her phone is with you, isn''t


    it?"


    Camille realized that Brody might be intentionally causing trouble for her. Therefore, her tone was no


    longer as gentle as before. Afterst night, she had undergone a significant change in her attitude


    toward both Brody and Page.


    She had originally thought that even if they didn''t like her or treated her poorly, they were still her


    parents. She believed it was best to let things unfold naturally without getting too caught up in their


    actions. However, the things Brody and Page had done had exceeded her tolerance.


    Camille''s response left Brody somewhat stunned. He then asked, "You haven''t seen her at all?"


    "No."


    Brody sighed in frustration. "Where could she have gone?"


    "How would I know?" Camille countered.


    "Since she''s not here,e over now."


    "I have something to do, so I can''te. Do you have anything else?"


    Camille''s response carried an air of indifference.