Chapter 859: Letting Go

Chapter 859: Letting Go

"Well, I'll take it as you're complimenting me!" Camille couldn't help but

laugh.

Dan smiled and asked, "Don't you pretend to be modest?"

While they were talking, Ayan and Sophia also approached. The sound

of their laughter naturally reached their ears. Ayan walked directly to

Camille's side and sat down. He glanced at the two of them and asked

in a low voice, "What are you chatting about that makes you so

happy?"

Dan chuckled and briefly repeated their previous conversation. This

made Sophia unable to hold back her laughter as well.

Only Ayan turned to Camille and said, "If you don't like socializing, then

don't. If there's something that can only be resolved through socializing,

leave it to Kian. He's good at it."

Camille responded without hesitation, "Then thank you, Mr. Simpson.”

The other two also smiled along, and the atmosphere was very

harmonious.

At this moment, Camille whispered, "Are you done with your

schedule?"

Ayan nodded, and Sophia sat beside Dan. She took the opportunity to

say, "Mr. Simpson isn't busy at all. He's delegated all the work to me.

Camille, you have to talk nicely to Mr. Simpson for me. Otherwise, I'm

really worried that I'll be exhausted under this kind of pressure.”

Camille looked at Ayan to see how he would respond.

After a moment of silence, Ayan spoke in a calm and unhurried manner,

"Those who are capable should work more. Ms. Rapace has good

abilities, so we'll have to rely on you."

Once Ayan finished speaking, Sophia clicked her tongue twice and

said, “Listen to this! He's completely brainwashing me!"

Dan chuckled and said, "Is there a possibility that you actually enjoy

hearing these compliments and, after listening to them, you feel an

uncontrollable desire to do even better?"

"So you're saying it's my own problem?"

“I didn't say that.”

"But that's clearly what you mean!"

Sophia and Dan started a direct dispute, arguing back and forth. But it

wasn't a real argument.

Ayan sat across from them, silently watching all of this. Although there

weren't many people in the lounge area, both Ayan and Sophia were

there, so quite a few eyes turned their way. Some were looking for

reasons to come over and greet them, to establish connections.

Ayan leaned in and whispered in Camille's ear, "Are you tired? If you're

tired, let's leave!"

Camille looked at him and asked, "Don’t we need to calm them down?"

“Let them be," he couldn't be bothered to intervene, especially since

there wasn't really any issue. Moreover, there was no chance of a real

dispute between Sophia and Dan.

Before either of them could react, Ayan had already stood up with

Camille, pulling her away from the sofa.

Sophia and Dan fell silent, their gaze shifting to Ayan and Camille.

Ayan, expressionless, didn't pay them any attention as he led Camille

away. Camille waved goodbye before leaving.

Ayan and Camille left the venue, and Kian was already waiting by the

hotel entrance in the car. Once they got in, they headed straight for the

hotel.

On the way, Sophia called Ayan and asked, "Ayan, are you and Camille

heading back to Hance City now?"

"Yes," Ayan replied in a low voice.

"So soon? You're leaving just like that?"

"What else?"

“I haven't had a chance to entertain Camille properly!"

"There's no need for you to entertain her. I'll take care of her. Your most

important task now is to take charge of this project and try to avoid any

unexpected issues."

“I know, but even though you've handed over the entire project to me, it

doesn't mean you can just ignore everything, you know!"

Sophia genuinely felt a lot of pressure because the investment for this

project exceeded that of every other project at Rapace Group. Ayan

entrusted her with such a large project without batting an eye, and she

understood that it was meant to challenge and improve her abilities.

However, she still couldn't help but feel nervous.

If Ayan were there, she would feel more confident. But he also had his

own tasks to attend to, and he couldn't abandon Simpson Group to

oversee every step of this project.

The only thing she could count on was that he might visit from time to

time.

Ayan didn't retort Sophia's words. Instead, he told her, "You've already

involved Dan in this, right? If there's something you can't decide, you

can discuss it with him. The only condition is that you can't pass the

responsibility to others. It must be approved by you and someone you

trust. Otherwise, it'll be difficult to handle any issues that arise later.”

Ayan patiently advised her while also telling her that after he returned

to Hance City, he would arrange for an assistant to come over. This

assistant would essentially be his representative and would be involved

in the project from start to finish.

Sophia was immensely grateful to hear this, but Ayan didn't want to

hear those words. He simply told her, "If you really want to show

gratitude, then being responsible for this project is the best way to

repay me. There's no need to say anything else.”

After ending the call, Ayan put away his phone. Camille, who had

listened attentively to their conversation, couldn't help but speak softly,

"Do you really trust Sophia to handle such a big project on her own?"

She stared at Ayan as she spoke, then quickly added, "It's not that I

don't trust Sophia. Her ability to shoulder the responsibility of Rapace

Group alone shows that she's definitely capable. I'm just worried that

the other partners in the project and the future collaborating companies

will deliberately make things difficult because she's a woman."

Camille had a great impression of Sophia. She was outspoken and

decisive, which made her suitable for a managerial role.

But when faced with certain situations, women were still at a

disadvantage compared to men. Most business leaders were men, and

Sophia would truly encounter challenges in such a circle. Could she

smoothly navigate her way through?

After Camille finished speaking, Ayan had already reached out and held

her hand. He gently squeezed her palm and looked at her with a gentle

gaze. "Why do you care so much about Sophia?"

Camille furrowed her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Are you even

jealous for women?"

Ayan couldn't help but laugh. He curved his lips and his eyes were filled

with indulgent amusement. He said, "Well, maybe. So it's best for you

not to care about anyone other than me. Otherwise, I can't guarantee

how I'll respond.”

Camille lightly tapped his arm with her hand and her voice carried a hint

of coquetry. "I'm serious, stop joking."

Ayan chuckled softly and replied, “I have considered your concerns

before the project even started. Rapace Group, whether now or in the

future, will be led by Sophia alone. So this project is the best

opportunity for her to meet the challenge and become more mature. As

long as she can successfully complete it, she will be more than capable

of handling Rapace Group in the future, and no one will be able to

undermine her."

"So you're doing this to train her? Have you already made preparations

on both fronts?"

"Yes, I have arranged for the assistant to be more than just an

assistant. He's the head of the Project Department at Simpson Group,

with experience in projects far more valuable than the Dane City

project.”

Ayan had indeed thought about the questions Camille raised from the

very beginning, and he had prepared and taken measures accordingly.

However, since no one asked, he naturally didn't mention it.

Camille nodded gently. "I was overthinking it, I guess.”

"How can it be considered overthinking? The questions you raised were

not thought of by others. So it's like we had a telepathic connection. But

I did this not just for Sophia, but also for the long-standing relationship

between the our families.” Ayan patiently explained, not wanting

Camille to overthink his intentions or misunderstand his relationship

with Sophia.

Camille smiled slightly. “Don't worry, I didn't misunderstand your

reasons for doing this. I just think your arrangement is well thought out.

It allows Sophia to develop while also allowing you to have complete

freedom in overseeing the project, right?"