My Ex-husband Begs Me Back (Ayan and Camille) novel Chapter 1046

Chapter 1046: Getting Closer

Uttering these words in front of the person he deeply loved made him feel awkward, and it stripped away his dignity.

However, at this moment, he had no choice but to humble himself.

Because he was in dire straits at the moment, his money was effectively frozen, and his Swiss bank account was still pending. His current life was something he found hard to put into words.

Camille didn't want to prolong the conversation, so she shifted her gaze away from him and said, "Preston, I'll be heading up now."

It was more of a notification than a question.

Camille didn't seek Preston's input; she made it clear that she was leaving. However, seeing her intent to leave, Preston swiftly reached out and grabbed Camille's wrist.

This physical contact and action instinctively prompted Camille to resist, but Preston's grip was strong, and she couldn't break free.

Camille frowned, her face showing displeasure. The mask she had worn a moment ago crumbled at this point. She looked at Preston and said coolly, "Is there anything else?"

Preston was focused on how to approach Camille, so he didn't pay much attention to her expression.

Softly, he asked, "Cami, can you do me a favor?"

Camille replied, "Can you release my hand first?"

Preston let go of her hand, and his deep eyes now showed signs of uncertainty. He didn't stare at her as he had earlier but seemed evasive. Camille had guessed that he was going to say something related to himself, and it wasn't going to be good news.

Camille found herself gaining more confidence as she considered the implications. After all, once she had seen through someone's evasiveness and fear, she felt like she had the upper hand. With this in mind, she looked at Preston, and in a mild tone, she asked, "What is it? Just say it directly. It's getting late, and I still have work to deal with. Is that all right?"

Preston nodded faintly, agreeing.

His Adam's apple moved as he cleared his throat and gathered the courage to say, "I want to borrow some money from you."

Borrow money?

Camille was shocked when Preston uttered those words, but she didn't show too much astonishment. Instead, she immediately asked, "How much do you need?"

"About fifty thousand," Preston replied in a hushed voice.

Camille lightly bit her lip and said, "I'll transfer it to you directly."

"I'd prefer cash, if that's okay," he said.

Camille hesitated, looked into his eyes, trying to discern his thoughts. After a brief moment of speculation, she responded in a low voice, "That's fine, but I'll have to give it to you after I've dealt with my company's matters. I'll have someone deliver it to you, okay?"

Preston seemed a bit unwilling, but seeing Camille's genuine expression, he decided not to press the matter. He simply nodded and said, "Alright, thank you, Cami."

"You're welcome," Camille replied softly.

In reality, her thoughts were quite simple. If Preston had found her and asked for money, it likely meant he was facing difficulties. She couldn't just stand by and do nothing. As for the money, she had no intention of asking for it back; she saw it as a way to repay him for his past kindness.

Camille thought this way, and Preston remained unaware of her internal thoughts. After saying everything that needed to be said, Camille turned and left. Preston stood in place, watching her walk into the company before turning away.

When Camille returned to the company, her expression was somewhat solemn due to Preston's words. Sienna, who saw her, couldn't help but express her surprise, saying, "Didn't you say you wouldn't come in this morning?"

Camille was momentarily puzzled, and then it dawned on her that Ayan had given her the day off.

Camille replied, "I figured I'd be bored sitting at home."

She exuded a sense of listlessness as she picked up her bag and walked into the office. Sienna followed her and couldn't help but ask, "What's going on with you?"

Camille went to the sofa and sat down. She sighed silently and spoke in a warm, but somewhat sad tone, "I just saw Preston downstairs."

Sienna furrowed her brows, and her expression became complex. She inquired, "What did he want from you?"

"He asked to borrow some money."

"Borrow money?" Sienna was greatly surprised. She asked, "Why did he ask you for money?"

Camille wasn't entirely sure. Given her understanding of Preston, even if he had a falling out with the Walker family, it didn't seem like he'd be struggling financially. However, since he had asked, Camille had agreed, and she wouldn't go back on her word. She was just contemplating whether there was any behavior that could be misconstrued.

Sienna calmly said, "So you agreed?"

Camille nodded. "Yes, I did."