My Ex-husband Begs Me Back (Ayan and Camille) novel Chapter 1095

Chapter 1095: Sad

Camille said, "No, there's no need to be so nervous and sensitive. I haven't said anything, and I haven't thought about anything. If my words made you uncomfortable, I apologize. However, I need to say what needs to be said because I don't want to be used as a pawn, and I won't take the blame for anyone."

She glanced at Preston and then at Brody. "Since everyone is here, I'll say it again. Your cooperation has nothing to do with me. Whatever you do between yourselves has no relation to me. I don't care about your cooperation, and if any unforeseen events occur in the future, it has nothing to do with me."

After Camille spoke, both Preston and Brody remained silent.

Brody completely ignored Camille. As for Preston, he stared at Camille without saying a word for quite some time before saying, "Cami, what do you think I would do to the Armstrong family? Everything I do is for your benefit. I won't do anything you don't like. So, what are you worried about?"

Camille squinted at Preston, seeing that he refused to give a direct answer. Her mind started forming various speculations and precautions.

Having been exposed to Ayan's world for a long time, she had gained clear insights into many things. She was confident in her ability to understand people. Camille was convinced that there might be issues in the cooperation between Preston and Brody.

However, she couldn't pinpoint the root cause because Brody wouldn't say, and Preston certainly wouldn't either. Especially after Preston's recent remarks, Camille felt uncomfortable and had a suspicion. Was Preston deliberately cooperating with the Armstrong family because of her?

When they were close friends, Preston had a clear understanding of how the Armstrong family treated Camille. He had even expressed his desire to confront them for Camille's sake. Still, Camille refused every time, not wanting to cause unnecessary trouble. However, Preston's recent words fueled Camille's suspicion. If her guess was correct, she would feel that Preston had no good intentions. Even if it was for her, she believed Preston's actions would make the Armstrong family regret their decision.

Camille pursed her lips, her expression stiffening. She squinted at Preston, her tone cool and detached. "We're only friends, so I don't need you to do anything for me. If you're cooperating with the Armstrong family because you think they've treated me poorly and you want to teach them a lesson, I think it's unnecessary. I don't care about those who treat me poorly. Ignoring them is the best approach."

Preston let out a bitter laugh. He asked, "So, I'm just a friend who doesn't matter to you, right? After all, you said I'm just an ordinary friend. Cami, why treat me with such excess and indifference? If I really wanted to hurt you, shouldn't I have done it a long time ago? But I haven't because I consider you my best friend. Can't we have a bit of trust between us, even if it's just a little?"

Preston stared at Camille, his eyes holding a questioning look. Unusually, Camille thought she detected a hint of hurt in his gaze, something she had never seen before, especially considering she had expressed similar sentiments many times before.

Camille's heart skipped a beat, and her speculative thoughts grew. Her emotions, however, were calmer than before. She looked at Preston with a calm gaze, a small voice in her mind reminding her, "Some things shouldn't be said too harshly, leaving basic dignity and respect for both retaliation and oneself."

With this thought, her tone softened compared to before as she spoke again. "Preston, I didn't mean that. I just think we all need to live for ourselves, not do things we don't want to do for anyone."

"How do you know it's something you don't want to do? Isn't there such a thing as volunteering?"

"I didn't think of it that way. I just believe that, regardless of whether it's voluntary or forced, we should think twice before acting. If my words earlier made you uncomfortable, I apologize. I was too excited. Sorry, Preston!"

Camille apologized sincerely, maintaining eye contact with Preston, showing no hint of evasion. Her genuine honesty left Preston momentarily at a loss for words.