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My Ex-husband Begs Me Back (Ayan and Camille) novel Chapter 812

Chapter 812: Moving Forward

Camille asked seriously, disentangling herself from his embrace and staring at him intently.

Her eyelashes fluttered gently, and a hint of indifference flickered in her eyes. If his only goal was to punish Cora for taking Timmy and injuring the old Simpson, he had the means and background to make the police overlook her claimed mental instability.

Even if Austin tried to fight back, even if he revealed Cora's condition to the public, she would still face the consequences of her actions.

But he didn't do that.

Instead, he kept Cora captive in his hands. Did he really do it just to punish her?

Since Austin's last phone call, Camille had been harboring thoughts that were more than just a passing notion.

It was hard for her to convince herself not to dwell on these thoughts. She didn't know how to justify not thinking about it.

Camille pursed her lips, maintaining her silence.

Similarly, Ayan kept his unwavering gaze on her and spoke in a low voice, "Did Austin say something to you?"

Camille replied, "When Austin had me abducted, I never saw him in person. I only knew it was him from the two men who were watching me. So I haven't met Austin, and I didn't have the chance to talk to him."

"These are just my thoughts. So, are you keeping Cora in your hands only to punish her for what she's done?"

"Don't you think it might be better to hand Cora over to the police? Or maybe let her experience the feeling of helplessness and not knowing what to do? I don't want to dwell on it anymore, I don't want to pursue it further. It's been a long time since it happened, and now I only have one thought- to draw a clear line with them. I really, really don't want something like this to happen again. This time it was me, but who will it be next time?"

Camille's emotions grew somewhat agitated, and her agitation was easy to understand.

As the person who experienced such an incident, she knew what it felt like to be in a state of panic. Not knowing where she was, devoid of even the slightest sense of security- it was an indescribable feeling, extremely unpleasant. She truly didn't want the people around her to go through the same thing.

She took a silent breath, her eyes still fixed on Ayan, waiting quietly for his response.

Likewise, he fell into a brief silence.

Then he said, "I understand what you mean. I have also considered your suggestions. Initially, I did intend to hand her over directly to the police. However, Austin used her health condition as leverage, claiming that he could bring her out unharmed at any time. I didn't want the trouble, so I decided to keep her under my control. I'm doing this only because she did something wrong. If someone makes a mistake, they must face the consequences. There are no other emotions or intentions behind it. But because of my mishandling, you got hurt, and I'm truly sorry for that."

His expression was sincere, his gaze fixed on Camille, reflecting a sense of honesty that made her sigh silently.

Camille asked, "So what's your plan now?"

"First, we need to find Austin, and then I'll take you to meet Cora. It's not about proving anything, just to let you see that I didn't deceive you and that I'm keeping my promise to you."

After Ayan finished speaking, Camille remained silent.

At that moment, Kian's call came in.

On the other end of the phone, Kian spoke in a low voice, "Mr. Simpson, we've caught Austin's assistant, but we haven't found Austin himself. He's probably hiding somewhere. Despite the large number of people searching in Sienna, it's easier for someone to hide during the night. So, should we continue searching?"

"No need to search in Sienna anymore. We have surveillance cameras at every intersection. Just monitor those, and no matter what, I must see him."

A cold chill flickered in Ayan's eyes, and his determination was evident in his unwavering words.

After sending Ayan and Camille back to Maple Leaves Mansion, Kian immediately rushed to the scene. He couldn't afford to take it lightly, considering Ayan's instructions. He implemented all of Ayan's plans and joined the search. Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. If Austin couldn't be found, nobody would rest.

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