Horace knew what Ayan was referring to, didn't he?
He remained silent for a moment and then replied in a hushed tone, "I understand what you're saying. I'm just worried that her thoughts might not be as complicated. She might just feel a simple, direct sense of disrespect toward the Armstrong family or think I'm too cold-hearted in my dealings with her parents. If our relationship were better and there were no misunderstandings, she would probably listen to what I say. But if we have conflicts and arguments, I'm afraid she might misunderstand me."
Horace had always worried about this, as he knew the depth of Grace's feelings for her parents and how she had always relied on them in the Armstrong family. Her parents were incredibly important to her. Even if he disagreed with what her parents were doing or felt that it was wrong, and even though people around him, like Camille or Horace, were more critical of her parents' actions, her dislike was only temporary. She hadn't really experienced any unfairness or unkindness from her parents, so Horace was concerned that she might be influenced.
Horace's concerns left Ayan silent, as he had never had such thoughts about Camille.
As he contemplated this, his deep eyes squinted slightly, and the emotions welling up in his gaze grew even heavier.
Because Camille didn't have deep feelings for the Armstrongs or her parents and her parents hadn't been particularly good to her, she couldn't be influenced by them. She wouldn't think of anything good about her parents when she had conflicts or arguments with them because her parents hadn't treated her well.
Since her parents' goodness to her had been virtually non-existent, no matter how hard she thought, she couldn't come up with something truly praiseworthy about them. This made Ayan suddenly feel heartache for Camille. He gazed deeply at the woman on the video screen, who sat there silently watching Grace. Although her facial expression didn't reveal any emotion, Ayan felt that she wasn't happy at this moment.
Camille hadn't received affection from her parents, yet she had to console her older sister, who had grown up in the care of her parents' hands. Of course, Ayan knew that it wasn't Grace's fault. His thin lips turned even colder, and the chill in his eyes became more apparent. He held his breath, maintaining silence for a long time without making a sound.
It wasn't until Camille's voice came through the monitor again that he finally broke his silence.
She asked Grace, "Have you made a decision? Do you want to leave Hance and go on a journey for a while to clear your mind? You've never left Hance City by yourself, right? To be honest, the outside world isn't as chaotic as you might imagine. It's actually quite beautiful, and you'll only realize it once you've seen it with your own eyes."
Camille couldn't help but laugh as she continued, "I must seem like a human trafficker to you right now, don't I? I feel like I've been pushing you to leave Hance City and the Armstrong family. If it weren't for my not having their favor, I'd doubt if I'm trying to get rid of you to take everything from the Armstrong family while you're away from Hance City."
After expressing these thoughts, Camille felt her self-doubt intensify.
She smiled helplessly. "I want to make it clear that I genuinely have no ulterior motives. I don't need you to agree, and if you don't, it won't change our relationship. So, you must decide willingly and rationally, okay?"
Grace also smiled and said, "Cami, don't be like this, okay? I don't have any doubts about you. I know you're not interested in anything related to the Armstrong family. After all, you already have more than the Armstrong family can offer. I understand that you're doing this because you care about me, so don't feel any pressure, okay?"
Camille nodded, "Good, if that's how you put it, then I won't be polite. I'm doing this for your own good, but it comes with no pressure. So, relax, okay?"
Grace responded, "Okay, I get it. If leaving Hance is the best, when would it be?"
"Right now. Leaving immediately is the best option. The sooner, the better."
Camille used various words to emphasize acting quickly, ultimately concluding that leaving now was the best choice.
Grace nodded slightly, not saying anything, but rather seemed deep in thought.
The silence continued for nearly half a minute before Grace finally looked at Camille and said, "Can they come out now? Since everyone is here, my decision isn't a secret, and they should be able to hear it, right?"
"Of course!" Camille raised her hand and gestured toward the surveillance camera, making a series of movements that left Grace bewildered. Just moments ago, they had been discussing Horace in front of the camera, and Grace immediately felt embarrassed.
She hurriedly asked, "Cami, did they hear our conversation just now?"
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