Chapter 1130: Cooperation


    Chapter 1130: Cooperation


    Camille silently pondered, thinking that if she hadn''t overheard the conversation between Mario and


    Sienna, she might have believed what Mario said.


    Mario, to his credit, remainedposed, showing no signs of emotion, and his face remained


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    expressionless.


    Camille lightly pursed her lips, maintaining a calm expression as she sat beside Ayan, who, despite


    conversing with Mario, continued to take care of her-serving her food and peeling shrimp-missing


    nothing.


    Their interaction was natural and affectionate, prompting Mario toment, "Mr. Simpson and Cami


    have such a good rtionship. As the big brother who has watched Cami grow from a little girl to now, I


    genuinely feel happy!"


    Ayan smiled faintly and asked, "Mr. King is older than me?"


    Mario frowned slightly and nodded, "Yes, by a year."


    "I can handle even children. Mr. King should be getting married soon, right? I heard Mr. King already


    has a fiancée. Why didn''t you bring her along this time to Hance City?" Ayan asked casually, his


    handsome expression carrying a subtle smile, seemingly intentional yet elusive.


    Their eyes met, and Mario smiled slowly. He replied, "No fiancée. That''s all in the past. But there is


    someone I like, for many years."


    "Oh, I thought a work-focused man like Mr. King wouldn''t have a special liking for anyone. I didn''t


    expect Mr. King to possess the trait of a romantic brain!" Ayan chuckled lightly, teasing in his words.


    Mario didn''t evade the question and looked directly at Ayan. He said with a wry smile, "Not exactly a


    romantic brain. It''s just that I have a w."


    "Oh, what w is that?"


    "I pursue everything I desire with unwavering determination. After all, one should notpromise when


    ites to what one wants, right?" Mario hinted, his profound gaze carrying significant implications,


    and all three understood the unspoken message.


    Camille, feeling an urge to directly refute Mario''s words, stopped herself at thest moment. She


    seemed tock the right to stop Mario as they had no rtionship, and she wasn''t anyone to Mario. So,


    what right did she have?


    Moreover, crucially, Mario hadn''t explicitly said he intended to sabotage Sienna and Rex''s rtionship.


    He merely expressed his desire to obtain what he liked.


    Camille felt a sense of difort, unable to voice her thoughts.


    However, in the next moment, as if Ayan had seen through her feelings, his voice, calm and unhurried,


    resonated, "Mr. King, are you a bit obsessive? It''s normal to go to great lengths to get what you like,


    especially if it doesn''t belong to anyone. But if it already belongs to someone else, and Mr. King keeps


    remembering and yearning, it does seem a bit morally questionable!"


    Ayan wore a smile, and his words carried a yful tone, making it difficult for anyone to feel


    displeased, as he seemed to be stating these words with a sense of humor.


    Mario''s expression flickered slightly as he looked at Ayan, his gaze deepening. After a brief pause, he


    spoke, "Mr. Simpson is right, but this is just how I am. I prioritize myself over morality."


    "Oh, so Mr. King is a bit obsessive. For me, I don''t like or covet other people''s things," Ayan replied. He


    raised his ss to Mario, who immediately lifted his own ss to clink with Ayan. They exchanged a


    smile and finished their drinks.


    They didn''t dwell on that topic any longer but shifted the conversation to their past coborations. Mario


    provided many suggestions for their uing partnership and handed Ayan a pre-drafted contract.


    Mario said, "Mr. Simpson, I''ve prepared the contract. Take a look, and if there''s anything inappropriate,


    we can make changes."


    Ayan took the contract but didn''t open it immediately. After all, he had just had a drink, and he wouldn''t


    make any decisions under the influence. Mario understood this.


    Mario then expressed his sincerity. He came to Hance City to expand King Group''s development and


    brought a project-thend from Nores Group. Ayan had shown interest in it, but Nores Group had been


    waiting. Since Mario had coborated with Nores Group before, they directly handed over this project


    to him.


    Now, Mario was entrusting Ayan with thisnd. It was a gesture of goodwill, emphasizing that his desire


    to work with Ayan was genuine and not merely due to Sienna.


    Ayan lowered his gaze to the agreement for the transfer of thend. Squinting slightly, he looked at


    Mario and asked, "Mr. King, is all this effort just to coborate with me?"


    Mario smiled faintly, "Of course, only a sincere attitude can make Mr. Simpson believe that I''m not just


    talking. Would Mr. Simpson prefer insincere people?"


    Ayan''s response was calm, almost devoid of emotion. He casually said, "Mr. King is right. However,


    your significant sincerity in wanting to coborate with me does make me a bit uneasy. After all,


    everything is not officially underway yet. Such a grand gesture from you does make me wonder if you


    have ulterior motives."


    Ayan smiled lightly, his expression warm yet probing. He didn''t worry at all that Mario might feel


    ufortable or have any thoughts of not wanting to coborate after this conversation.


    After Ayan spoke, Mario paused for a moment before saying, "Mr. Simpson, are you suspecting that I


    have other motives?"


    "After all, Mr. King has given so much. It''s hard not to think more."


    "Mr. Simpson, you''re overthinking. If I really had other motives, why would I show so much sincerity?


    I''veid out my cards for Mr. Simpson to see, hoping to coborate on this project. If Mr. Simpson has


    any concerns, we can terminate this coboration now."


    Mario finished speaking, his gaze still fixed on Ayan. The two engaged in a silent psychological battle,


    but it had no effect on Ayan. His response remained cool, showing almost no visible reaction. Their


    eyes locked in an unblinking stare.


    After approximately a minute, Ayan spoke in a calm tone, "I understand Mr. King''s sincerity. As for this


    coboration, I need to convene a meeting to discuss it before providing Mr. King with a decision


    because the coboration proposal from Mr. King is rather abrupt."


    "Very well, I''ll await good news from Mr. Simpson."


    Ayan merely smiled faintly, and the two clinked their sses again.


    The dinner didn''t conclude until after nine o''clock, and since Ayan had consumed alcohol, Camille took


    the wheel on the way back home.


    During the journey, Camille took the initiative to ask, "Have you made up your mind? Are you really


    going to coborate with Mario?"


    Ayan, sitting in the passenger seat, spoke in a slightly hoarse voice, "His sincerity is evident, and it


    seems he is eager to coborate with Simpson Group. Since this project is the main focus for Simpson


    Group in thetter half of the year, we will coborate with him."


    "If you''ve already made up your mind, why didn''t you just agree directly?"


    "Wouldn''t that make his night more peaceful?" Ayan chuckled, surprising Camille. He continued, "Mario


    wants to leverage Simpson Group to open up the market for King Group in Hance City. If he uses me, I


    won''t let myself be used for free. Therefore, I will make sure he pays the corresponding price. Rex has


    decided to participate in this coboration, but he ns to remain anonymous throughout the process."


    Ayan looked out the window, and perhaps due to his good mood, his expression was rxed and


    easygoing.