Preston doesn't deny it either. He says, "Indeed, I haven't reached the point where I can't live without you, but aren't we the same? The Armstrong family doesn't want you, and Ayan doesn't love you. The Simpson family only wants to use you. Do you really think the Simpson family cares about you as a daughter-in-law? Cami, stop being naive. The Simpson family is only interested in protecting their own interests. After all, they benefit greatly from having a daughter-in-law like you without any family support. If you divorce Ayan, you won't get anything because the Simpson family is cunning. How could they let you benefit?"
"So, in your eyes, is it all about interests? Is everything, be it marriage or friendship, focused solely on gains? Don't you believe in pure emotions in this world? Why do you have to turn everything into a matter of interests?" Camille responds indifferently.
Preston merely smiles faintly, his eyes tinged with a hint of red. They are filled with coldness as he looks at Camille. He coldly says, "It's not me who turns everything into a matter of interests, but this world is inherently unfair, Camille. You and I are in the same boat. We're both ordinary people, but Ayan and the Simpson family are different. They are the upper class, and they have always oppressed us. Have you forgotten how Ayan treated you in the past? Or do you no longer care about what happened before? Are you willing to lose yourself for the sake of a man?"
"I don't understand why you keep dwelling on this matter. It's my business, and I can make my own decisions. Even though you're my friend, you shouldn't interfere so much in my personal affairs. Don't friends need to respect each other's basic personal space? Preston, people change. I admit that my relationship with Ayan was terrible in the past, but he has changed now, and we have developed feelings for each other. So, I don't plan to break up." Camille states firmly.
"Why not break up? Just because he loves you, you're willing to compromise? Camille, why are you so pathetic? You can clearly leave him, why are you so reluctant? Are you willing to abandon your self-esteem for a man? Have you no shame?" Preston's face contorts into a sinister expression, his eyes glaring at Camille with icy fury. It's a side of Preston that Camille has never seen before, and she is momentarily taken aback. Her face turns pale, and she breathes heavily, finding it hard to believe that Preston could say such things to her.
She never imagined that she would be seen this way in Preston's eyes.
Camille tightly clasps her hands, her expression turning incredibly unpleasant. She says, "Yes, that's who I am. So why do you need to say all this now? This is my business, and it has nothing to do with you. Even if I'm a mess, I haven't abandoned you, have I? So why do you speak of me this way? I don't owe you anything. We're just friends, and I don't need your judgment on how I've changed."
Camille tried her best to maintain a indifferent state. Her voice was also soft because she was still in disbelief over Preston's recent behavior. She kept telling herself not to anger Preston, as she couldn't imagine what might happen if she did.
But there were some things she had to say, even if she knew they would provoke her. She just hoped Preston could understand one thing: she wasn't his subordinate; she was an independent individual. She was herself, and her affairs had nothing to do with him.
However, Preston didn't think that way. If he were a calm and rational person, he wouldn't have done what he was doing now. Due to Camille's resistance, Preston threw the water at her and coolly reminded her, "Stop the nonsense and don't waste any more time here. Either you drink it yourself, or I'll find another way."
Preston's attitude in speaking was no longer gentle like before. His tone and voice carried a constant threat.
Camille had no intention of moving, so Preston picked up his phone and opened a video, which he then handed to Camille. "My people have found Timmy, so it doesn't matter if you drink it or not. I'm taking you to see Timmy now."
Camille's face immediately changed, and she asked, "What are you planning to do? Timmy is just a child; you don't need to involve an innocent child. Preston, for the sake of our years of friendship, don't involve Timmy. The Simpson family won't let you get away with it."
Regarding Timmy, Camille could never remain calm. But no matter what she said, Preston showed no reaction. Instead, he faced forward, stepped on the accelerator, and reversed out of the alley smoothly and coherently.
Seeing this, Camille naturally wanted to stop Preston. Since he was driving, she pushed his shoulder and said, "Have your people take Timmy back. Don't harm him. So, you want me to go with you, right? Fine. Give Timmy to the Simpson family, and I'll go with you. If you take me and Timmy like this, you'll be wanted. But if I willingly go with you, you won't pay any price. It's inconvenient for you to have Timmy with you, and I won't cooperate with you. In that case, you might as well give Timmy back to the Simpson family, and I'll go with you."
Camille didn't want Timmy to be involved, let alone be taken away by Preston, as she couldn't imagine what that scene would be like.
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