Camille paused for a moment, wondering why this man was once again indulging in self-love. If he weren't Ayan, she would have suspected him of having a delusional obsession with himself. After all, he had a way of interpreting every word she said in that direction. Although it was true, it sounded a bit strange coming from his mouth.
Camille let out a soft hum and pushed him away with her hand, saying indifferently, "You're overthinking."
Ayan found her change of mood amusing and chuckled, "What's the difference between you and a player now? Using and then pushing away immediately."
Camille pursed her lips and replied calmly, "If that's what you think, then so be it."
"So, you won't even explain or deny it now?"
"Mm-hmm."
"You're ruthless."
"Thanks for the compliment," Camille raised an eyebrow and added casually, "Now, go take a shower. I'm tired."
Ayan looked at her deeply and then reached out to ruffle her hair before getting up and heading toward the bathroom.
That night, there were mixed emotions for different people.
Brody had hardly slept a wink all night and couldn't close his eyes. After the Wesley family had left, he had questioned Page, "Where is Grace now?"
Page genuinely didn't know. She shook her head and explained, "I haven't been able to reach her. She doesn't have many friends, and the few she has aren't in Hance City right now. I've inquired about each of them, and Grace isn't with any of them. But I can't openly say that Grace has run away from home, to avoid gossip."
Page explained in a low voice, not daring to meet Brody's eyes. She observed his expression from the corner of her eye. Brody's face was tense, and his cloudy black eyes revealed extreme displeasure. His gaze seemed to blame Page for not even handling this small matter properly.
Page bit her lip and didn't dare to confront or explain further. She simply waited in silence for Brody to speak.
After a brief moment of silence, Brody's voice, cold and distant, broke the quiet, "If you're worried about gossip, you should have taken better care of her. If you had educated her properly, would she have done something as rebellious as this?"
Brody questioned harshly, and his eyes were filled with anger, as if he wanted to devour Page with his burning gaze.
Page's complexion stiffened. She was deeply unhappy with Brody's attitude. Ever since she had married him, they had maintained a traditional husband-wife relationship, with Brody being the dominant figure. From the day she had married Brody, he had been a chauvinist, making Page feel like she had no say or rights.
Especially after giving birth to their daughter, she hadn't received any affection from Brody. He had been dissatisfied with everything she did, no matter what. Over the years, she had endured numerous grievances, but she hadn't dared to retort in the slightest. Even now, she couldn't.
Brody's attitude and the current situation made her unable to hold back any longer, and she dared to ask, "Shouldn't we be focused on how to deal with the Wesley family and Armstrong Corp at this critical moment? Let's set Grace aside for now. If she sees what's happening online, she'll surely be worried about home, and she'll come back on her own."
"What do you mean by 'set her aside'? She's part of the Armstrong family, and she should participate in facing this situation," Brody responded coldly.
"Participate in what? What can Grace do? At Armstrong Corp, she's always followed your and Horace's lead. She doesn't have the authority to make decisions on her own. Do you want her to go to Chesen City with the Wesley family?" Page's emotions flared up instantly. She had invested a lifetime's worth of effort into raising Grace. She had worked hard to make Grace a gentle and elegant lady. Naturally, she hoped Grace would make a high-class marriage rather than be used as a pawn and marry someone useless.
Page's attitude was too agitated, so much so that she couldn't wait for Brody to speak before urgently saying, "Grace is your own daughter. She's the one you've watched grow up. Do you really want to ruin her?"
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