Kian's eyes flickered, but he soon responded in a calm tone, "Miss Khan, this question is something that only Arnold can answer, right? You're aware of the situation with the Burton family. Although Arnold has a feud with Mr. Simpson, the relationship between the Burton family and Mr. Simpson is still quite good. So, even if Mr. Simpson wants to help you, he'll be in a difficult position."
Kian didn't delve into the details, just touched on the matter, and then turned to Eileen, saying, "Miss Khan, rest assured, I will definitely talk to Mr. Simpson about your request."
Eileen nodded and thanked him, "Thank you for your trouble, Kian."
"Miss Khan, you're too kind," Kian nodded slightly. He had conveyed what needed to be said, achieving his purpose. He then excused himself and returned to the Simpson Group.
Kian informed Ayan about Eileen's request. It was clear that Eileen was seeking Ayan's help. Ayan knew well, based on his understanding of Eileen, that she wouldn't wait around for a response from him. She was likely to have her foot in both boats, favoring whichever one ensured her security.
Ayan remained silent for a while after hearing the update from Kian. Kian couldn't read his thoughts and whispered, "Mr. Simpson, should we delay responding to Eileen for now?"
"No need to rush with a response. Let her stew a bit. This information has just been released. She won't fully believe it yet. She'll likely investigate. Only when she comes to you on her own, after her investigation, will that be her genuine reaction."
Ayan didn't dwell on this matter any longer. There were other matters to attend to within Simpson Group. He raised his eyelids and looked at Kian, asking softly, "Where are they?"
Kian promptly glanced at his watch and replied, "They're five minutes away from here."
Ayan nodded lightly, "Mr. and Mrs. Bell seemed quite eager, so Mr. Mikkola must be in a hurry. Prepare the contract terms I mentioned and take them to the conference room later. Let them decide for themselves."
"Mr. Simpson, if we do that, won't we completely distance ourselves from Mr. and Mrs. Bell?" Kian asked.
"Why would we?" Ayan responded coolly, "In business, there are no permanent friends or enemies."
As long as Mr. and Mrs. Bell intended to continue their business in Hance City, they would inevitably rely on Simpson Group and Ayan's assistance. If Ayan severed ties with them completely, their charitable endeavors in Hance City would suffer.
As for Ayan, even if he withdrew at this point, it wouldn't affect the project or the people behind it. Yet, it could unfairly cast Simpson Group in a negative light. Furthermore, since Simpson Group bore no fault, they wouldn't withdraw due to someone else's unreasonable decisions.
Five minutes later, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, along with Mr. Mikkola, arrived at Simpson Group.
Camille didn't need to attend today's meeting. After all, she was the architect of the project, and the current issues weren't related to it. The problems pertained to post-construction publicity, so she could be excused.
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