My Ex-husband Begs Me Back (Ayan and Camille) novel Chapter 979

Chapter 979: Saving Face

Franklin Bay, Camille and Mrs. Bell sat across from each other on the living room sofa. A table in front of them held fruit and tea.

Camille, maintaining her composure, gave Mrs. Bell a slightly warm but probing look. "You seem quite urgent to see me. Is there something on your mind?"

Mrs. Bell's face displayed a deep concern, with furrowed brows and a heavy heart. She asked, "Cami, have you seen what's been happening online?"

Camille nodded gently, her expression remaining calm. "Yes, I've seen it."

"The audio recordings weren't manipulated by us or posted online by us. I found out about them online as well and immediately called him. Based on what I know about him, he genuinely doesn't seem to have any knowledge of this."

Camille's expression didn't change much. She spoke in a tempered tone, "So you believe that he's truly not involved? But he has lied to you before, hasn't he?"

"I know he has lied to me before, but I prefer to take things as they are. While I may not trust him in matters of the heart, in this situation, I believe him."

Camille responded coldly, "So, why did you want to see me? Were you hoping I'd speak to Ayan on your behalf, asking him not to investigate or harm Mr. Bell in any way?"

Her tone was somewhat cold, given her irritation with the audio content. After all, both Ayan and Simpson Group had been quite friendly toward Mr. and Mrs. Bell and their project, so the current situation seemed like ingratitude.

Mrs. Bell's face showed a momentary stiffness in response to Camille's words, but she remained composed. Her voice carried a sense of apology as she explained, "I didn't mean that. I simply wanted to clarify things with you, to prevent any misunderstandings or concerns. I have no intention of having you speak to Ayan on my behalf, as I've already talked to him. I'll withdraw from this project. Initially, I thought of settling this matter before discussing it with you, but now I don't want to wait. I don't want you to think I'm two-faced."

Mrs. Bell's words were exceptionally honest, leaving Camille somewhat at a loss. Such candidness caught Camille off guard, making her feel unsure since she had initially assumed the worst.

Camille pursed her lips, her gaze softened as she looked at Mrs. Bell. She admitted in a hushed tone, "I appreciate your openness with me, but the truth of the matter is still unclear. I don't want to jump to conclusions at this moment. My thoughts on this situation don't matter. What's important is to discover the truth."

Mrs. Bell nodded in agreement. "You're right. We should base our judgments on the facts. I understand your doubt."

"I don't doubt you; I just don't trust Mr. Bell and Mr. Mikkola's relationship. It's too close now, and Mr. Bell has something that Mr. Mikkola can use against him. Such a relationship is far more stable than mere financial interests."

Camille couldn't help but feel that Mr. Bell's precarious situation, given the leverage Mr. Mikkola held, would likely deter him from acting as he wanted.

Mrs. Bell was serious. She hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Cami, in the current circumstances, do you think there's any chance of changing things?"

Camille: "What are you referring to?"

"Mr. Mikkola's threat."

"You shouldn't ask me about that. You should ask Mr. Bell if he wants to be threatened," Camille replied with a faint smile. She didn't see this as a real question because she wasn't directly involved, and she couldn't know what Ayan's thoughts were.

In fact, the best way to eliminate threats was not to indulge those who wished to threaten you in the first place. Once there was any hesitation or backing down, the other party would seize the opportunity and not leave any room for negotiation.