My Ex-husband Begs Me Back (Ayan and Camille) novel Chapter 1040

Chapter 1040: Value

After the old Simpson spoke, he got up. He looked at Camille and said, "Cami, walk me back to my room."

Camille nodded and immediately went over to assist the old Simpson. Her gaze swept briefly over Brody and Page before accompanying the old Simpson to his room.

As Camille and the old Simpson left, the atmosphere in the hall became even quieter.

Ayan walked over to a nearby sofa, sat down with his legs crossed, and leaned back in the armchair. He cast a cold, indifferent gaze at Brody and Page, saying, "After all the commotion, what have you really gained from it? Are the benefits you've gained even remotely proportional to the trouble you've stirred?"

Ayan's questioning made Talia and Fletcher's expressions turn less amiable. They gazed indifferently at the now-still Brody and Page.

Although they had become in-laws, they didn't usually interact much. Of course, except when there was a need. Brody would occasionally seek Fletcher's help, and Fletcher would help considering Camille's situation. However, after multiple instances, Brody began to show a lack of respect and forgot the disparity in their status, treating Fletcher with a commanding tone. Eventually, Fletcher began declining Brody's requests through a secretary.

For Fletcher, it was quite simple to interact with others. It didn't require matching backgrounds or equal influence, just mutual respect. That would lead to a good friendship and long-term relationship.

The favors that the Simpson family did for the Armstrong family were all out of consideration for Camille and the old Armstrong.

So when Ayan questioned Brody, Fletcher and Talia didn't step in to ask Ayan to tone down his words. What they had done in this situation was indeed excessive.

Brody's face darkened. He looked at Ayan and said, "I don't know what you're talking about. How I treat Camille is a matter for the Armstrong family to handle. Since you two are divorced, there's no need for your concern. The fact that the Simpson family is publicly refusing me to bring Camille back is simply a way for you to control her. You're keeping Camille in your hands just for your own interests. Once she no longer has any use to you, will you treat her the same way you are now?"

Brody couldn't believe it.

A family like the Simpson family, of course, prioritizes their interests. If a person becomes of no benefit to them, would there really be no difference in how they treat that person?

Brody absolutely didn't believe that. The more the Simpson family resisted, the more he wanted Camille to return to the Armstrong family.

He even started to think, could Camille's abilities be far greater than what he had seen? Was that why the Simpson family was unwilling to let go of her? Was that why they treated Camille so well?

Once these thoughts entered Brody's mind, they became unstoppable.

He looked at Ayan and asked, "Are you exploiting the benefits of Camille? You have no blood relationship with her, yet you unconditionally treat her well like this? Don't be ridiculous. The Simpson family isn't a charity. They wouldn't unconditionally support someone without reason. You're using Camille, and that's disrespectful to the Armstrong family."

Brody's questions made Ayan instinctively furrow his brows, and Fletcher and Talia's expressions soured.

Talia couldn't help saying, "Is all you think about benefits and interests? If you have such intentions in your heart, naturally you would think this way about others. You clearly don't like Camille, but why won't you let her go? You think she's divorced from Ayan, so that gives you another chance to use her. But have you considered her feelings?"

"Mrs. Simpson, if they've divorced, why won't you let her go? Are you telling me there's absolutely no ulterior motive behind it?"

Page snorted and her displeasure was evident.

At least her thoughts were in line with Brody's. She also refused to believe that the Simpson family had no ulterior motive.

But could they be getting all the benefits?

After all, Camille's was an Armstrong.