Chapter 1274: Admiration

Chapter 1274: Admiration

"Mmm, of course,” Camille replied.

“If you don't miss me, then why don't you even plan to have dinner? Are

you hiding in your room alone, secretly trying to adjust your mood?"

The man's low and husky voice carried a clear hint of amusement. His

tone echoed in Camille's ears, making her feel like he could see her

every word and action. That feeling instantly made her sit up straight,

and she became tense.

She said, "Don't talk nonsense. I'm not doing that. I just ate too much

with my grandfather at lunch, and I want to lose weight in the evening."

“Is that really the case?"

"Yes."

"Well, then I'll be very sad. I thought that while I'm away on this

business trip, you would miss me even just a little bit. It seems I was

just being delusional, right?" Ayan's tone sounded deeply hurt, as if he

was truly feeling miserable.

Camille, of course, didn't believe what he said. She suppressed her

laughter and quickly changed the subject, asking, "Are you ready to go

to the airport?”

Ayan replied, "Yes, I'm ready.”

"Have a safe trip, and give me a call when you arrive abroad.”

"Sure, I will."

"Did Horace go with you?" Yesterday, Horace agreed to go, but Camille

didn't know if he actually went today. She suddenly remembered and

asked Ayan.

Ayan said, "Yes, he's already at the airport.”

“It seems he's quite prompt. He really has a problem with his mouth.

Deep down, he must miss Grace, but he denies it by focusing on work."

Camille couldn't help but find it funny, her eyes filled with a pink bubble

of shipper's delight.

Ayan also sensed Camille's amusement and said, "Why are you so

concerned about their affairs?"

"How can they be just “their affairs’? Grace is my sister. Although I'm

not very close to the Armstrong family, my relationship with Grace is

acceptable. We won't become enemies, especially after the incident

with Armstrong Corp, she has been quite good to me."

Perhaps because they hadn't spent time together before, and they

hadn't truly understood each other, they felt unfamiliar and uneasy. It

was far from being a clean slate.

More importantly, Grace always felt that she and Ayan were not

suitable because she held a kind of admiration for him. However, unlike

those who knew Ayan was married but still couldn't help themselves,

she didn't make any immoral moves. Grace simply kept this admiration

hidden in her heart.

Once she truly understood Camille, she completely let go of this

admiration. In fact, most of her admiration stemmed from the influence

Brody Page had on her since childhood.

Parents are a child's best teachers, and daily instillations of certain

ideas take root in a child's heart. Then, the child truly develops such

thoughts.

This was probably one of the main reasons for Grace's previous

attitude toward Camille.

The two of them were truly innocent. All decisions were made by their

parents, and they couldn't change them nor were they able to change

them.

Ayan didn't try to guess Camille's thoughts or consider her words from

her perspective, because after hearing Camille's words, other thoughts

emerged in his mind.

His face instantly became heavy, and his deep eyes followed suit,

growing solemn. He looked out the window with a serious expression,

his gaze revealing a hint of restraint. In a low and hoarse voice, he

said, "Hmm, you're right. She is your sister, so it's only natural to care

about her."

Ayan agreed with Camille's words, but he didn't want to continue the

topic. So, before Camille could respond, he changed the subject.

Ayan said, "I called you to let you know that you'll receive messages on

your phone even after I board the plane. If you miss me, you can send

me a message. But no staying up late. If you can't sleep alone, let

Sienna accompany you. Otherwise, you can ask Mom to bring Timmy

along, okay?"

"No need for Sienna to accompany me. She's coming to keep me

company. Rex must hate me now, right?"

"No, I've already talked to him about it. He's willing to make this

sacrifice.” Ayan's voice was gentle, filled with indulgence towards

Camille.

This time, Camille didn't want to trouble anyone. After all, Ayan would

still have business trips in the future, and besides, she had lived alone

for a while before. Everything was fine. It was just that recently, being

with Ayan every day, she seemed to be more and more dependent on

him. She had a feeling that as long as he was there, she had nothing to

fear.

But he had his own work and couldn't be with her all the time. So

Camille also wanted to be independent, to be able to handle everything

on her own.

Especially now, there was one thing she hadn't done yet, and she didn't

want to involve Sienna, Talia, or Timmy in it.

Camille assured Ayan multiple times that she could handle it alone.

Moreover, the nanny lived in the house, and there were bodyguards, so

she had nothing to fear.

The two of them chatted for a while until Ayan reached the airport and

prepared to check-in, ending the call.

After putting down her phone, Camille's sense of loss due to Ayan's

business trip was soothed, and she felt energized. She took a shower

in the bathroom to relax, then found a book to pass the time.

By nightfall, reading alone was too quiet, and she didn't like the silent

atmosphere. So she found a recently released variety show to watch.

She really enjoyed variety shows, especially one with a naturally funny

actor. Just watching him, even if he did nothing and said nothing, would

make people genuinely laugh from the heart.

It was quite festive.

Perhaps due to the company of the variety show, time flew by quickly.

It was already past ten o'clock.

Camille sent a message to Ayan, informing him that she was going to

rest, and he replied quickly as well.

That night, she occupied a large bed alone, without the insomnia she

had imagined, and slept quite well.

The next day was another sunny day, and there were messages and a

short video from Ayan in the early morning on her phone.

He had already arrived in the country for his business trip and even

filmed the hotel room he was staying in.

At this hour, he was probably still resting, considering the time

difference. So Camille simply sent a "received" and a "good morning"

emoji without bothering him further.

She had to go to the office today, so she got up, washed up, and

changed her clothes before going downstairs for breakfast.

At the dining table, Camille was having her breakfast when the nanny

asked, "Should I pack something for sir?"

Camille shook her head and said, "No need, the company provides

food."

"Do you like the food at the company? If you're not used to it, let me

know, I'll prepare something for you in advance. When you go to the

company, you can have the driver accompany you."

"Alright, I understand.” Camille smiled slightly, expressing her gratitude

to the nanny through her eyes.

The nanny came from the Simpson's mansion, so she naturally treated

Camille and Ayan very well.

After finishing breakfast, Camille informed the nanny in advance that

she wouldn't be having dinner at home, and then she set off for the

office.

The driver had come early and was waiting. Camille thanked him

before getting in the car.

She went straight to the office, planning to have the driver pick her up

in the evening. She didn't intend to go out for lunch.

Camille and Sienna arrived at the company one after the other, holding

hands as they entered Camille's office.

Sienna carefully examined Camille and then asked, "Did you have

insomnia last night?"